Purpose

To seek adoption of the Supporting Gloucestershire’s Farming Businesses Strategy (2026 – 2030).

Decision

Cllr Julian Tooke sought Cabinet adoption of the Supporting Gloucestershire’s Farming Businesses Strategy 2026-2030. The strategy provided a coordinated framework for supporting the growth, resilience and long-term sustainability of the county’s food and farming sector.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

A) Adopt the Supporting Gloucestershire’s Farming Businesses Strategy 2026-2030, as set out in Appendix A, to provide a strategic framework for the Council’s support of the county’s food and farming sector.

B) Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure, to make minor amendments and updates to the Supporting Gloucestershire’s Farming Businesses Strategy 2026-2030 to ensure it remains current and responsive to emerging economic priorities, opportunities and challenges affecting the sector.