Forward plan

Forward Plan March 2025 - February 2026  (01/03/2025 to 28/02/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Award of Contract for build of 320 Swindon Road

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Major Developments and Housing Delivery

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2024

2.

Approval to enter contract with LiveWest for acquisition of property at 6 Medway Court

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Major Developments and Housing Delivery

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2024

3.

Council Response to Planning Reform Working Paper: Development and Nature Recovery

Decision maker:  Director of Community & Economic Development - Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2025

4.

Revised Taxi Licensing Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Safety and Communities

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Louis Krog

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2024

5.

UK Shared Prosperity Funding 2025-2026

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2024

6.

Cheltenham Ice Rink 2024-25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Mole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025

7.

To approve formalisation of the revised Social Value Strategy for the Golden Valley Development

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Amy Keates

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/02/2025

8.

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   17 Mar 2025

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2025

9.

Neighbourhood Planning Protocol

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   17 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2025

10.

Capital Non-Treasury Investment, Treasury Management and MRP Strategies and Statements

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   17 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/02/2025

11.

Response to Local Development Guide Consultation (February 2025) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Planning and Building Control

Decision due:   Not before 20th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2025

12.

Gloucestershire County Council Local Developer Guide New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Planning and Building Control

Decision:   24 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

13.

A Property Matter 2501 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Major Developments and Housing Delivery

Decision due:   Not before 31st Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2025

14.

Review of Pre-Application Fees New!

Decision maker:  Director of Community & Economic Development - Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

15.

Approval of Ubico Business Plan 2025-26

Decision maker:  Leader

Decision due:   April 2025

Lead officer:  Karen Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

16.

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Grant Bid

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Paul Leo

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2024

17.

5-year review of the Collection Development Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/04/2024

18.

To note the decisions made by the Community Infrastructure Levy Joint Committee New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2025

19.

Community Infrastructure Neighbourhood Panel - update to Terms of Reference New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Planning and Building Control

Decision due:   Before 30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

20.

Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan 2025-30 New!

Decision maker:  Leader

Decision due:   Before 30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2025

21.

To sell CBC's interest in Gloucestershire Airport Ltd.

Decision maker:  Leader

Decision due:   Not before 1st May 2025

Lead officer:  Paul Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2024

22.

Community Safety Partnership Strategy

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   12 May 2025

Lead officer:  Director of Governance and Customer Services and Monitoring Officer - Claire Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/09/2024

23.

Election of Deputy Mayor 2025-26 (Vice-Chair of Council)

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   12 May 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

24.

Election of Honorary Freemen

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   12 May 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

25.

Election of Mayor 2025-26 (Chair of Council)

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   12 May 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

26.

Community Governance Review

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   12 May 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/02/2025

27.

Granting the Freedom of the Borough

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   12 May 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/02/2024

28.

Sports and Physical Activity Strategy Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   20 May 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2024

29.

Disposal of Public Open Space - Lease of St Stephen's Cricket Pavilion

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   20 May 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Pockett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2025

30.

Corporate Risk Register - update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   20 May 2025

Lead officer:  Ann Wolstencroft

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2024

31.

Petersfield Community and Sports Hub New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   20 May 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2025

32.

Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANGs) Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2024

33.

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2025

34.

Financial Outturn and Budget Monitoring Report, April-June

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/02/2025

35.

To dispose of the Municipal Offices

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) - Paul Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

36.

Corporate Plan update and end-of-year performance report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Gill May

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/03/2025

37.

Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) - 2025 Renewal Ballot New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Mole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2025

38.

Anti-Social Behaviour Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

39.

Compliance Strategy and Policies New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

40.

Corporate Risk Register - update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   September 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Bishop

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2024

41.

Tenancy Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Caroline Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

42.

Customer Engagement Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Caroline Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2025

43.

Innovation Centre - Management Agreement

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Martin Chastney

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

44.

Publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement and CIL Rate Summary Statement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   October 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/12/2024

45.

No Child Left Behind Annual Report

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   December 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/12/2024

46.

Youth Voice - NCLB Year of Youth Action report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/02/2025