Cllr Ben Evans
Email: ben.evans@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and strategic matters, including the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Digital Infrastructure, Inclusion, and Innovation Strategy. The meeting agenda also included discussions on the use of the Dedicated Schools Grant, the adoption of the Gloucestershire Local Nature Recovery Strategy, and various operational and asset management plans.
Constitution Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 2.00 pm
The Constitution Committee of Gloucestershire Council was scheduled to discuss proposed changes to the council's constitution, including amendments to the terms of reference for the Pensions Committee and the handling of council questions. The committee was also set to consider proposed changes relating to the Appeals Committee and associated procedures for senior officers.
Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 13 January 2026 3.52 pm
Pension Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 10.00 am
The agenda for the Pension Committee meeting included a business update on the Gloucestershire Pension Fund [^2], covering governance, operations, funding and investment. The committee was also scheduled to note the draft minutes of the Pension Board meeting held on 23 October 2025.
Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am
The Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet met on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, and agreed to put the draft budget for 2026/27 out for public consultation. They also approved plans for a new fire and rescue service training facility, highways depot, care home, and residential housing at the Coombe Hill site, and agreed to extend several contracts for services including household recycling, fostering and residential care.
Decisions from Meetings
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Youth Justice Plan 2025/28
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to recommend the Youth Justice Plan 2025/28 to Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Gloucestershire County Council's Local Development Guide 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
... to adopt the Gloucestershire County Council’s Local Development Guide 2025 and delegate authority for preparing and approving topic-specific supplementary guidance notes.
Recommendations Approved
Framework Procurement for Network Services
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to ensure continued network services for Gloucestershire County Council, the Cabinet approved awarding a contract to British Telecommunications Public Limited Company (BT) for a three-year term, with options to extend for two additional one-year periods, under the YPO 01229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucestershire Care Homes
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Wellbeing and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults’ Support and Independence, to conduct a competitive procurement process for a multi-provider framework agreement to supply short-term residential and nursing care (Pathway 2 beds) to support hospital discharge, appoint preferred tenderers, award call-off contracts within financial limits, and determine whether to extend those contracts.
Recommendations Approved
The creation of additional school places at Severnbanks Primary School and Henley Bank High School
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to approve changes to the Children & Families Capital Programme, adding funding for capital expansion projects at Severnbanks Primary School and Henley Bank High School, and delegating authority for related procurement and funding agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 54