Cllr Martin Horwood

The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council decided to adopt Gloucestershire's Local Growth Plan (2025-2035) on 22/04/2026. The Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment and Infrastructure to make minor updates to the plan. They also agreed to update the Gloucestershire City Region Board Inter-Authority Agreement to reflect that the Local Growth Plan now supersedes the Gloucestershire County Council Economic Strategy.

Gloucestershire Council's Cabinet decided to approve and publish the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030 on 22 April 2026. The plan sets out how the service will allocate resources and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks.

The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council decided to approve the closure of Great Western Court. They also declared the site surplus to requirements and will reinvest staffing budgets and resources into home-based reablement and prevention services. Authority was delegated to the Assistant Director – Asset Management and Property Services to dispose of the site.

The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council decided on 22 April 2026 to approve a £1 million capital contribution towards the Walk Bridge scheme. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, to determine Gloucestershire County Council's role in the project's delivery, provided this involvement does not exceed the allocated £1 million.

The Cabinet of Gloucestershire Council approved the Stronger Futures Full Business Case and an upfront investment of £3.4m on 22 April 2026. This decision approves the programme's delivery approach, governance, controls, and benefits model. The Cabinet also delegated authority for procurement processes related to the Technology and Organisational Development workstreams.