Siobhan Farmer
Council: Gloucestershire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 25 November 2025 1.30 pm
The Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Board convened to discuss several key initiatives, including the progress of the Children and Young People's Wellbeing Coalition, Active Gloucestershire's efforts to promote youth activity, and the assignment of sponsors for priority areas within the board. The board endorsed the quarterly outcome-focused reporting of the pillar and locality board leads to the Children and Young People's Wellbeing Coalition, advocated for continued development of co-production charters, and voiced its assurance about ongoing alignment and integration with the Families First Partnership Programme and NHS 10 Year Plan.
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing Partnership - Tuesday 25 November 2025 3.15 pm
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing Partnership - Tuesday 25 November 2025 4.23 pm
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.
Decisions from Meetings
96 decisions · Page 12 of 20
Initial proposals for Reorganisation of Local Government in Gloucestershire
From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 March 2025 10.00 am - March 20, 2025
...to endorse a letter of response to the Minister of State regarding interim plans for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire, and to include an options appraisal as an appendix to that letter.
Recommendations Approved
M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme – Enabling Works
From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 March 2025 10.00 am - March 20, 2025
...to facilitate the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure to amend the existing contractor agreement, commission enabling works up to £25m (subject to approvals), approve the use of secured funding, and reallocate unspent capital funding, all to be implemented according to the report's timeline.
Recommendations Approved
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 5 March 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025
...to note the report on the Council's performance and risks during Quarter 3 of 2024/25, which included Council Strategy updates, an overview of performance, and performance and risk scorecards.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Development of New Build Care Homes – Older People
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 5 March 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025
...to meet future needs and improve service provision, the Cabinet approved the construction of three new care homes for older people, appropriated land for two of them, and delegated authority for land acquisition, construction, procurement, legal agreements, and commissioning of care services.
Recommendations Approved
Bus Service Improvement Plan funding for 2025/26 and update on Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 5 March 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025
...authority is delegated to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Bus Transport, to finalise and approve the 2025/26 Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding allocation and delivery plan, submit it to the Department for Transport, and procure related bus service contracts through the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 96