Forward plan

Forward Plan November 2025 - October 2026  (01/11/2025 to 30/10/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Markets and The Cheltenham Improvement Act, 1852

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   17 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Louis Krog

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/08/2025

2.

2025 Independent Resident Survey Results New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   17 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2025

3.

Local Government Reorganisation Business Case

Decision maker:  Council, Cabinet

Decision:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/09/2025

4.

Rent Support Grant for Saracens FC

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Gibson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2025

5.

Safeguarding Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Tracy Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/08/2025

6.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee Host Authority and Terms of Reference Review

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2025

7.

Corporate Enforcement Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Emma Cathcart

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

8.

To adopt the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2025

9.

Notification of decisions made by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Screen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2025

10.

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

11.

Taxi Policy (Vehicles) Review

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

12.

Annual Local Council Tax Support Scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

13.

A Property Matter New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

14.

Hackney Carriage Byelaws

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

15.

Cheltenham Borough Council's Greenhouse Gas Emission Report: 2024-25

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Maizy McCann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/08/2025

16.

M5 Junction 10 delegations New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey Birkinshaw

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

17.

Member Development Panel update New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Bev Thomas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/11/2025

18.

Half-yearly Treasury Management Report

Decision maker:  Council, Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Sherbourne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

19.

Revocation of a number of Supplementary Guidance Notes and Supplementary Planning Documents New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2025

20.

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

21.

Cheltenham Tree Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Sam Reader

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

22.

Quarterly Budget Monitoring Report, July-September

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

23.

Interim Budget Proposals for General Fund and HRA

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

24.

Policy updates : Rent Setting, Voids, Recharge, Repairs

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

25.

St Mark's and Hester's Way Community Centre - Variation to Lease New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Hodges

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2025

26.

Domestic Abuse Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Tracy Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2025

27.

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

28.

Review of Sexual Entertainment Venue Policy

Decision maker:  Council, Cabinet

Decision due:   Not before 31st Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Councillor Victoria Atherstone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2025

29.

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

30.

Policy Update: Damp, Mould and Condensation Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/11/2025

31.

Quarterly Budget Monitoring Report, October-December

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

32.

Final Housing Revenue Account (HRA) - Revised Budget

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Whitlock

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

33.

Final General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Whitlock

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

34.

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

35.

Council Order of Precedence - Nominations for Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elect 2026-27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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

36.

Council Tax Resolution

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jayne Gilpin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

37.

Council Diary 2026-27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bev Thomas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

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.

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

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gemma Bell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2025

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 Mayor 2026-27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 May 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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

42.

Election of Deputy Mayor 2026-27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 May 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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

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

45.

First Year Review of the Corporate Plan 2025-28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Gill May

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025