Decisions

The following decisions have been taken in consultation with the Golden Valley Executive Programme Board, including the Cabinet Member for Major Developments & Housing Delivery and Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets
To facilitate the discharge of conditions within the Development Agreement the Updated Viability Model is approved, noting:
(i) The model satisfies the requirements in the Viability Condition.
(ii) The Maximum Commitment will be set accordingly at £97.35m.
(iii) The total funding requirement (The Funding Envelope)
(iv) That the Viability and Maximum Commitment conditions must be the last two conditions to be discharged. These conditions will therefore formally be discharged following satisfaction of all other conditions.
The following are also approved to facilitate the discharge of conditions within the Development Agreement:
1. Minimum Land Value Memorandum
2. Innovation Centre Plan, the Estate Infrastructure Plan and the License Area Plan. This approval enables discharge of the IC Plan condition.
3. Plot Programme. This will enable satisfaction of the Plot Programme Condition.
4. The entering into the Estate Service Charge Deed
5. The Building contract, subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member Major Developments & Housing Delivery and Cabinet Member Finance and Assets on the final version of the contract and the associated details;
6. The LAD Deed. This approval enables discharge of the Building Contact condition.
7. The waiver of the Planning Agreement, Relevant Consent and Road Order Conditions

To enter into a contract with Watkins Isles Ltd. for the maintenance of Cheltenham’s water features

1. To renew the Local Lettings Plan for Edward Wilson House, covering first and all subsequent lets of the 114 no. rented properties within Edward Wilson House for an initial 12-month period (until 31st May 2027)
2. To review the Local Lettings Plan for Edward Wilson House in February 2027 to determine whether any amendment, extension or removal of the Local Lettings Plan is required.

On 26 March 2026, Cheltenham Borough Council received a nomination form to list Parklands Community Centre as an Asset of Community Value. The nomination was submitted by the Parklands Community Centre charity (charity number 1180046).

In line with our agreed process, on 22nd April 2026, the nomination form was considered by an assessment panel made up of the Head of Communities, Wellbeing and Partnerships, a representative from One Legal and myself who as Director of Planning and Building Control, has the authority to make the decision under the Councils Constitution, part 3E.3 and Appendix A.

A number of points were identified during the assessment, and this resulted in further engagement with the applicant who provided additional evidence together with points of clarification with One Legal.

Further to the additional information and clarifications being made, I am now in a position to make a decision.


Following consideration of the nomination form, and supporting evidence, my decision is that Parklands Community Centre be added to Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of Assets of Community Value.

The nominator has been kept informed of proceedings and will be informed of this decision.