Julian Tooke - Cllr for Gloucestershire

Cllr Julian Tooke

Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure

Email: Julian.Tooke@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Council: Gloucestershire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: City Region Board (Chair) County Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

16 meetings · Page 1 of 4

City Region Board Chair

City Region Board - Friday 30 January 2026 9.30 am

The City Region Board is scheduled to meet on Friday 30 January 2026 to discuss the use of Strategic Economic Development Fund (SEDF) funding for key strategic initiatives. A significant portion of the meeting will focus on the proposed allocation of funds to support the development of Gloucestershire's Transitional Spatial Development Strategy (tSDS).

January 30, 2026, 9:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
City Region Board Chair

City Region Board - Friday 14 November 2025 10.00 am

The City Region Board meeting on 14 November 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Gloucestershire Local Growth Plan, the Gloucestershire Spatial Development Strategy, and the Strategic Economic Development Fund. The board was also expected to review its work plan and discuss future meeting dates.

November 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 8 of 11

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: 16

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 54