Issue details

To establish a Voluntary Joint Committee for Local Government Reorganisation

To establish a Joint Committee with Gloucestershire County Council and the five other Gloucestershire borough, district and city councils to prepare for and facilitate the economic, effective, efficient and timely transfer of all existing Gloucestershire councils’ functions, property, rights and liabilities.

 

The report will recommend establishing the committee, determining its membership, delegating to it the necessary powers, and delegating authority to the Chief Executive to agree the Joint Committee’s Terms of Reference.

 

 

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/08/2026

Decision due: 13 Oct 2026 by Cabinet

Decision due: 19 Oct 2026 by Council

Lead member: Leader

Lead director: Director of Governance, Housing and Communities and Monitoring Officer - Claire Hughes

Contact: Alison McKane, Interim Deputy Monitoring Officer, Cheltenham Borough Council Email: [email protected].

Consultees

The draft terms of reference for the JVC are being considered by the Portfolio Board and the Joint Scrutiny panel.