Keith Gerrard

Local Development Scheme Update 2025

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) is Stroud District Council’s programme for preparing planning policy documents for the District. This LDS sets out: • The current documents that make up the development plan for Stroud District and other relevant planning guidance The current LDS is now out of date and a new LDS is required to be approved by Elected Members for adoption.

For Determination

Canal Project Update and Funding Request

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

The CCC Phase 1B project is submitting an additional funding bid to NLHF by 14 July 2025 to secure funding to complete the project and reconnect the Stroudwater Canal to the national canal network at Saul Junction. Additional funding is required from project partners and fundraising to match the NLHF bid request. The details will be set out within this paper.

For Determination

Social Value Policy and Social Value Measurement Tool

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To present to the Committee the updated Social Value Policy and the proposed measurement tool to measure Social Value created.

Stroud District Council’s Policy under Licensing Act 2003 – draft for consultation

From: Community Services and Licensing Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 19, 2025

Stroud District Council’s Policy under Licensing Act 2003 must be reviewed and readopted every five years. The current policy will expire in January 2026

For Determination

Approval for Household Support Fund 7 Delivery Plan April 2025-March 26

From: Community Services and Licensing Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 19, 2025

Gloucestershire County Council have now confirmed the funding HSF 7 funding allocation and provided guidance for delivery.

For Determination