Decision details

To approve the business plan.

Ubico, the council’s environmental services provider, is a teckal company wholly owned by local authorities including Cheltenham Borough Council and is required to submit an annual business plan for approval by the shareholders.  The Leader of the Council, as shareholder representative, has delegated authority to approve the Ubico business plan.

The proposals contained in the Ubico 2025/2026 business plan are built around four key pillars people; operational excellence; climate; business development.

Ubico will submit individual business cases for approval by the council, as appropriate, to support potential investment proposals within the 2025/26 Business Plan to develop areas of the business that have been identified as having potential to deliver greater value for money.

The Leader of the Council, as shareholder representative, has delegated authority to approve the Ubico business plan.  Part 3 of the constitution provides that the Leader shall,’ Represent (or arrange for a Cabinet Member or Officer to represent) the Authority as shareholder or member in a company in which the Authority holds an interest’.

During the consultation stage, Ubico has presented the business plan at a member briefing session, in addition to consulting with senior officers and relevant cabinet members