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Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • ... the Council, Cabinet of Cheltenham decided to support the Local Government Reorganisation Business Case for a two-unitary, East and West Gloucestershire model as part of the submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

  • ...to approve the revised licensing policy statement and recommend its adoption by the Full Council, following consideration of consultation feedback and officer comments.

  • ...a rent support grant of 50% of the current market rent was approved for Cheltenham Saracens FC at St Peters Recreation Ground, with delegated authority given to agree the terms.

  • ...to adopt the revised Scheme of Community Involvement, effective immediately, and delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to correct minor errors in the Statement of Community Involvement for publication.

  • ...to note the decisions of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee made on 25 September 2025, including the allocation of unallocated funds and the commitment of future CIL income to the M5 Junction 10 project.

  • Taxi Policy (Vehicles) Review
    For Determination

    ...to adopt the revised wording regarding the 2030 emissions target for taxi and private hire vehicles, incorporating it into the Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy for adoption at the December Full Council meeting.

  • Corporate Enforcement Policy
    For Determination

    ...to approve and adopt the reviewed and updated Corporate Enforcement Policy, delegating authority to the Chief Executive to approve future minor amendments in consultation with relevant parties.

  • ...that Tewkesbury Borough Council will continue as the host authority for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Joint Committee from January 2026, and the CIL Joint Committee Terms of Reference will remain as approved in January 2024, with minor clarifications.

  • ... to approve the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for working age customers for 2026/27, including noting the consultation outcome, adopting the proposed scheme, and recommending Council approval, while also authorizing the Chief Executive or Deputy Chief Executive to make necessary income band adjustments by February 27, 2026, to reflect welfare benefit changes.

Attendees

Gareth Edmundson
Tracey Birkinshaw
Profile image for Councillor Victoria Atherstone
Councillor Victoria Atherstone Liberal Democrats St. Peters
Profile image for Councillor Paul Baker
Councillor Paul Baker Cabinet Member Planning & Building Control Liberal Democrats Charlton Park
Profile image for Councillor Flo Clucas
Councillor Flo Clucas Cabinet Member Housing & Customer Services Liberal Democrats Swindon Village
Profile image for Councillor Mike Collins
Councillor Mike Collins Deputy Mayor Liberal Democrats Benhall, the Reddings and Fiddler's Green
Profile image for Councillor Rowena Hay
Councillor Rowena Hay Leader of the Council Liberal Democrats Oakley
Profile image for Councillor Peter Jeffries
Councillor Peter Jeffries Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member Finance and Assets Liberal Democrats Springbank
Profile image for Councillor Alisha Lewis
Councillor Alisha Lewis Cabinet Member Major Developments & Housing Delivery Liberal Democrats Oakley
Profile image for Councillor Izaac Tailford
Councillor Izaac Tailford Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Culture, Wellbeing and Public Realm Liberal Democrats All Saints
Profile image for Councillor Richard Pineger
Councillor Richard Pineger Cabinet Member Climate Emergency Liberal Democrats St. Marks

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf
Minutes Public Pack 21102025 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix 3 - Safeguarding Policy.pdf
Appendix_3_SCI_2025_compared_to_SCI_2023.pdf
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27 - report.pdf
Appendix 4 Consultation Summary 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 5_Council_Tax_Support_scheme_for_working_age_customers_2026-27.pdf
Appendix 6 - Summary Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 3 - Climate Impact Assessment 2026-27.pdf
LGR Business Case.pdf
Appendix_3_final_LGR_proposal_single_unitary_authority.pdf
Appendix_4_final_LGR_proposal_two_unitary_authorities_east_west.pdf
Appendix_5_final_LGR_proposal_Greater_Gloucester_and_Gloucestershire_Unitary_authorities.pdf
Appendix_6_case_2_unitary_authorities_east_west.pdf
Award of rent support grant to voluntary sector organisation - report.pdf
Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Updated Safeguarding Policy - report.pdf
CIL Joint Committee Host Authority and Terms of Reference review - report.pdf
Appendix 3 - CIL Joint Committee Terms of Reference - Review Draft.pdf
CIL Joint Committee Decisions - report.pdf
Review of Statement of Licensing Policy - report.pdf
Appendix 2 - Draft Policy for adoption.pdf
Appendix 3 - consultation feedback.pdf
Appendix 4 - equality impact assessment.pdf
Taxi emissions policy - report.pdf
Appendix 2 - review feedback.pdf
Appendix 3 - climate change assessment.pdf
Appendix 4 - equality impact assessment.pdf
Corporate Enforcement Policy Review - report.pdf
Appendix 3 - Corporate Enforcement Policy - Draft.pdf
Statement of Community Involvement 2025 - report.pdf
Public Question 18th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf
Public Question.pdf
Public Question with response 18th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf
Public Question with response.pdf
Decisions 18th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf