Lisa Spivey - Cllr for Gloucestershire

Cllr Lisa Spivey

 Liberal Democrat  Leader of Council

Email: lisa.spivey@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Council: Gloucestershire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Adult Social Care and Communities Scrutiny Committee County Council (Committee Member) Appointments Sub-Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Safety and Licensing Committee Appeals Board Appointments Committee Environment Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee Site Visits (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am

The Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the draft budget for 2026/27, performance and risk monitoring, and several contracts and framework agreements. The Cabinet approved the draft budget for consultation, noted the forecast underspend for the current financial year, and approved the extension or procurement of contracts related to waste management, children's services, and property maintenance. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the development of the Coombe Hill site for a fire and rescue training facility, highways depot, care home, and residential housing.

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
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

Decisions from Meetings

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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 (subject to call-in)

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 (subject to call-in)

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 (subject to call-in)

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 (subject to call-in)

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 (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 54