Decision details

The Cabinet Member Development and Safety briefed Cabinet on the following:

• the parking consultation ended on 4^th July, with a report due in the September cycle with recommendations on how to proceed.
• the HCA (Homes & Communities Agency) grant has been greenlit.
• he drew attention to the success of Cheltenham’s night-time economy, with an award recently received for being the most diverse of its kind in the country.

The Cabinet Member Clean and Green Environment drew attention to the recent call-in on improvements to Household Recycling Centres which was considered by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 01/07/19. The chair, who had called in the decision, moved to support the decision, and this was agreed by the committee.

The Cabinet Member Finance recognised the council’s award for Best Commercial Council at the MJ awards also drew attention to the council’s award for Best Commercial Council at the MJ awards, praising its recent work and thanking everyone involved.

The Leader reported that the Chief Executive Pat Pratley had formally requested to retire in September, and that this had been accepted. He recognised her valued contribution to the council.

He also drew attention to the launch by Marketing Cheltenham of Cheltenham as a festival town, and wished to put on record his thanks to Marketing Cheltenham.