David Owen
Council: Gloucestershire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
14 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
Cabinet - Thursday 9 January 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Gloucestershire County Council met on Thursday 9 January 2025 and endorsed the Leader's response to the English Devolution White Paper, committing to local government reorganisation and devolution for Gloucestershire, and requesting a postponement of county council elections. The Cabinet also approved a draft budget for consultation, which includes a 4.99% Council Tax increase, and made decisions on various operational and strategic matters including waste haulage contracts, fire service duty systems, and IT system consolidation.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council's Cabinet met on 19 November 2025, and agreed to support the proposal for a single unitary authority for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire, and to submit this proposal to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Cabinet also discussed public questions regarding the local government reorganisation. Finally, the Cabinet agreed to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting to discuss exempt information.
Cabinet - Monday 3 November 2025 10.00 am
Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet met to discuss local government reorganisation, the council's strategy for the next four years, and improvements to the county's transport network. They agreed to put forward two proposals for local government reorganisation to the council, approved a new council strategy, and agreed to continue funding the development of a mass rapid transit business case for Gloucestershire.
Decisions from Meetings
96 decisions · Page 8 of 20
Re-procurement of stationery contract
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to delegate authority to the Assistant Director - Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Transformation, to conduct a competitive procurement process for a corporate stationery and office supply contract via the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Office Supplies IV framework agreement, award the contract to the preferred tenderer, and determine whether to exercise the option to extend the contract term for a further year after the initial four-year period.
Recommendations Approved
M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme – Procurement of associated professional services and works
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to approve awarding a contract to AtkinsRéalis for highways professional services and delegate authority to commission further services and works to support the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Safety Enforcement Cameras Contract
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to improve road safety and reduce casualties, the Cabinet approved awarding a contract to Jenoptik UK Limited for the supply and installation of road safety enforcement cameras and associated infrastructure for an initial period of 5 years, with a possible 2-year extension, and allocated £200,000 annually from the DfT Road Safety Block capital funding towards the project.
Recommendations Approved
Honeybourne Cycle Link Scheme – Scheme Promoter Responsibilities and Contract Procurement
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to adopt the role of Scheme promoter for the Honeybourne Cycle Link Scheme from Great Western Railway and delegate authority to procure and award contracts for construction works related to the scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Delivery of Structural Maintenance Works 2026 to 2034
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.00 am - July 23, 2025
...to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, to conduct a competitive process and award a contract for structural maintenance works regarding carriageway resurfacing for an initial four-year period with a four-year extension option.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 14
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 96