The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Gloucestershire County Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics, including the council's commercial strategy, performance monitoring, and updates on local government reorganisation and devolution. The committee was also set to receive an update on procurement and contract management, and a presentation on the SAP One Programme post-go-live.

Gloucestershire County Council's Commercial Strategy 2026-2028

The committee was scheduled to receive an overview of the Gloucestershire County Council's Commercial Strategy for 2026-2028. This strategy had previously been approved by Cabinet on 18 March 2026.

Procurement and Contract Management

An update was scheduled to be provided on the work commissioned to review the operating model for procurement and contract management.

SAP One Programme - Post Go Live

A presentation was planned to update the committee on the SAP One Programme following its 'go live' phase.

GCC Scrutiny Review

The committee was to consider a report detailing the outcomes and recommendations from workshops held by the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) on 9 and 27 March 2026.

Stronger Futures Business Case

A presentation was scheduled on the business case for the Stronger Futures initiative, which was to be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 22 April 2026.

Corporate Performance and Risk Monitoring - Quarter 3 2025/26

This item was divided into three parts:

• Council Strategy Progress: An update on the progress made against the Council Strategy.
• Overview of Performance: A general overview of the council's performance.
• Strategic Risk Monitoring Report: A report detailing the council's strategic risks.

LGR/Devolution Update

An update was scheduled on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution matters. This included information on the progress of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, expressions of interest for 'Foundation Strategic Authorities', and the status of the LGR consultation for Gloucestershire.

Work Plan

The committee was scheduled to review its work plan and consider suggestions for future meeting items. This included reviewing the Forthcoming Executive Decision List and considering items relevant to the Council Strategy.

The committee was also scheduled to note the dates of future meetings.