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 2 of 4

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 12 November 2025 10.00 am

Gloucestershire County Council met on Wednesday 12 November 2025, and members debated the future of local government reorganisation in the county, ultimately expressing a preference for a single unitary authority. They also approved a new council strategy and agreed to incorporate the views of young people in policy decisions. Additionally, councillors addressed concerns about highways maintenance and the impact of inheritance tax reforms on local farmers.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 September 2025 10.00 am

The Gloucestershire County Council cabinet met on 17 September 2025, and approved measures including a new councillor-led grant scheme, the 2025 Childcare Sufficiency Duty Report, and a plan to procure a body removal service for the coroner. They also discussed and approved the financial performance and risks, participation in a SEND partnership programme, and a highways construction framework.

September 17, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 10 September 2025 10.00 am

Gloucestershire County Council met on Wednesday 10 September 2025, and addressed a number of issues including a motion to support adopted children, a discussion regarding the use of hotels for migrant accommodation, and a proposal to support the Forest of Dean District Council's bid to become a UNESCO Biosphere area. Councillors also debated and voted on motions related to council finances, highways services, and support for farmers.

September 10, 2025
City Region Board Chair

City Region Board - Tuesday 2 September 2025 10.00 am

The City Region Board met to discuss the Strategic Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the Green Skills Strategy, and the Business Rates Pool. The board agreed to delegate to Councillor Julian Tooke, Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure and Chair of the City Region Board, the writing of a letter to the government's Fair Funding consultation, highlighting the benefits of the business rate pool system to Gloucestershire. The board also received updates on the Local Growth Plan, the Countywide Strategic Plan, the Local Area Energy Plan, and the Economic Dashboard.

September 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 1 of 11

Development of the Coombe Hill Site

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025

... to approve the development of the Coombe Hill site to include a new Fire and Rescue Service training facility, highways depot, care home, and residential housing, along with associated financial and procedural approvals.

Recommendations Approved

Holiday Activity and Food Programme 2026-28

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025

...to approve the acceptance of a grant award from the Department for Education and procure a contract for the continued supply and delivery of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for the period of April 2026-March 2029, subject to receiving a grant determination letter confirming £1,655,070 per annum of funding.

Recommendations Approved

Extension of Household Recycling Centre contract with Ubico

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025

...authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet lead for Nature, Climate and Waste Reduction, to extend the council's contract with Ubico Ltd for Household Recycling Centre Management Services for two years, commencing August 7th, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the Quarter 2 forecast for the 2025/26 Revenue and Capital Budgets, approved a £2.668 million underspend, a £63.019 million use of reserves, £24.985 million in savings, a £32.263 million reprofiling of the capital budget, and £2.230 million in funding changes, and noted the Council's performance and risks.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of minor frameworks for servicing, maintenance, repair and capital works

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am - December 03, 2025

...authority was delegated 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 three new four-year multi-supplier framework agreements for statutory servicing, minor responsive and reactive works, and medium size capital maintenance and project works, and to appoint preferred tenderers and award call-off contracts under these agreements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 54