Forward plan

Forward Plan December 2025 - November 2026  (01/12/2025 to 30/11/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Hackney Carriage Byelaws

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  John Spurling

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

5.

Cheltenham Tree Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Sam Reader

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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  -

10.

A Property Matter

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

11.

Domestic Abuse Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Tracy Brown

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

Discretionary Business Rate Relief New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jayne Gilpin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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

21.

Council Tax Resolution

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jayne Gilpin

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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

25.

Street Trading Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Bignell

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

26.

Election of Mayor 2026-27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 May 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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

27.

Election of Deputy Mayor 2026-27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 May 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth Edmundson

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

First Year Review of the Corporate Plan 2025-28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Gill May

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