Forward plan

Forward Plan April 2025 - March 2026  (07/04/2025 to 31/03/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Award of Contract for build of 320 Swindon Road

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Finance and Assets

Decision:   June 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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:   May 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

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

3.

Revised Taxi Licensing Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Safety and Communities

Decision due:   June 2025

Lead officer:  Louis Krog

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

4.

A Property Matter 2501

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Finance and Assets

Decision:   April 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

5.

Review of Pre-Application Fees

Decision maker:  Director of Planning & Building Control - Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision:   4 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

6.

Community Infrastructure Neighbourhood Panel - update to Terms of Reference

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Planning and Building Control

Decision:   July 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

7.

Approval of Ubico Business Plan 2025-26

Decision maker:  Leader

Decision:   June 2025

Lead officer:  Karen Watson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

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

11.

Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan 2025-30

Decision maker:  Leader

Decision due:   16 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

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

12.

To sell CBC's interest in Gloucestershire Airport Ltd.

Decision maker:  Leader

Decision:   Not before 1st Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Paul Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

Community Governance Review

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

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

16.

Sports and Physical Activity Strategy Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   20 May 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

17.

Corporate Risk Register - update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   20 May 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Bishop

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

18.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Pockett

Decision status:  Abandoned

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

19.

Petersfield Community and Sports Hub

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

20.

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

21.

Taxi and Private Hire licensing policy review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2025

22.

A Property Matter 2502 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Hodges

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2025

23.

General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Outturn Report 2024-25

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

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

24.

Corporate Plan review, end-of-year performance report, and Corporate Plan refresh

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Gill May

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

25.

Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANGs) Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Adam Reynolds

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

26.

To dispose of the Municipal Offices

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

27.

Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) - 2025 Renewal Ballot

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Mole

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

28.

Anti-Social Behaviour Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

29.

Compliance Strategy and Policies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

30.

Corporate Risk Register - update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Bishop

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

31.

Tenancy Policy and Decant (required move) Poliicy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Caroline Walker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

32.

Customer Engagement Strategy - Tenant and Leaseholder Voice Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   16 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Caroline Walker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

33.

Golden Valley Innovation Centre - Management Agreement

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Martin Chastney

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

34.

Publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement and CIL Rate Summary Statement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

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

35.

Hackney Carriage Byelaws New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2025

36.

Licensing Act 2003 - policy review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2025

37.

Pavement Licensing Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2025

38.

Street Scene and Pavement Licensing Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2025

39.

Cheltenham Tree Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Sam Reader

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

40.

No Child Left Behind Annual Report

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   Not before 28th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

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

41.

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

42.

Street Trading Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2025

43.

Election of Honorary Freemen

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 May 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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

44.

Granting the Freedom of the Borough

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 May 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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