Forward plan

Forward Plan May 2025 - April 2026  (01/05/2025 to 30/04/2026)

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.

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

3.

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

4.

Delta Place - replacement of heating, ventilation and air conditioning

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Community Governance Review

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

Corporate Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy Review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Corry Ravenscroft

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2025

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

Food Safety Service Plan New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Bernadette Reed

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2025

20.

Taxi and Private Hire licensing policy review

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

21.

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

22.

A Property Matter 2502

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.

2024-25 Audit, Compliance and Governance Annual Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Paul Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2025

25.

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

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.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

Taxi Policy (Vehicles) Review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

31.

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

32.

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

33.

Hackney Carriage Byelaws

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

34.

Licensing Act 2003 - policy review

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

35.

Pavement Licensing Policy

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

36.

Street Scene and Pavement Licensing Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

37.

Cheltenham Tree Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Sam Reader

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

38.

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

39.

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

40.

Street Trading Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

41.

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

42.

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