Cllr Alan Preest

Treasury Management Training, Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 27 January 2025 10.00 am

Environment Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 15 January 2025 10.00 am

Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee - Friday 10 January 2025 10.00 am

The Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee met on 10 January 2025 to discuss the call-in of a Cabinet decision regarding new duty systems and shift pattern adjustments for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS). The committee also received updates on GFRS's capital investment, procurement activities, and performance data for the second quarter of 2024-25.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 8 January 2025 10.15 am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 8 January 2025 to scrutinise the draft 2025/26 budget and review the Council Strategy. The committee discussed the proposed budget across various directorates, including Adult Social Care, Children and Families, Fire and Rescue, Environment, and Corporate Resources, with a focus on financial standing, risks, and proposed investments and efficiencies. Key decisions included noting the draft budget proposals and providing feedback to the Leader of the Council.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 11 December 2024 10.00 am

The 11 December meeting of the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee included updates on the council's finances, the Dedicated Schools Grant, the results of the staff survey and a proposal for a scrutiny review. There was also a presentation from Paul Blacker, Finance Director, and Rob Ayliffe, Director of Policy, Performance and Governance, on the council's performance during the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.