Councillor Victoria Atherstone

...the Cabinet approved the interim budget proposals for consultation, including a 2.99% council tax increase for 2026/27, growth proposals, and the proposed capital programme, while tasking the Leadership Team with balancing the 2026/27 budget and seeking consultation responses by January 31, 2026.

... the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25 and the Annual CIL Rate Summary Statement December 2025 was approved, with publication on the Council's website by 31 December 2025.

...to approve the revised licensing policy statement and recommend its adoption by the Full Council, following consideration of consultation feedback and officer comments.

... the Council, Cabinet of Cheltenham decided to support the Local Government Reorganisation Business Case for a two-unitary, East and West Gloucestershire model as part of the submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

...a rent support grant of 50% of the current market rent was approved for Cheltenham Saracens FC at St Peters Recreation Ground, with delegated authority given to agree the terms.