Decision details

To enter into a Direct Award contract with Plexal for the purposes of delivering a viable pathway for the Golden Valley Development (GVD) to position itself for designated area status and develop a compelling proposition, aligned with Gloucestershire’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) submission at a cost of £52,631.58. The cost will be shared on a 50/50 basis with Gloucestershire County Council.

Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) are jointly exploring mechanisms to achieve designated area status for the Golden Valley Development (GVD). Designated area status would allow the billing authority to retain new growth in business rates and reinvest it locally, supporting economic regeneration.

This scope of work sets out a 10-week project to support Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council in defining a viable route forward to position GVD for designated area status.

Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) are jointly exploring mechanisms to achieve designated area status for the Golden Valley Development (GVD). Designated area status would allow the billing authority to retain new growth in business rates and reinvest it locally, supporting economic regeneration.

This scope of work sets out a 10-week project to support Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council in defining a viable route forward to position GVD for designated area status.

Cabinet Leads at both CBC and GCC have been briefed and support the need to work this proposal through in time for the Autumn budget and the submission of LGR proposals in November.