Decisions

To let a contract to Stewkley Enterprise Agency (SEA) to undertake an amenity grass cutting trial at Podsmead for the 2019 grass cutting season (April – October 2019)

To implement the nationally agreed Green Book pay changes as of 1 April 2019.  The City Council will be implementing these in full with a few local amendments as agreed with the Trade Unions.

To appoint Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association to administer the Section 106 funded grant scheme for sports facilities improvements to pubic open spaces within Gloucester City.

To inform Members on progress being made in respect of a strategic planning framework for Gloucestershire to 2050 and beyond, and to secure the Council's support for the preparation of a non-statutory Statement of Common Ground.

RESOLVED that the Council works in partnership with the five other Local Planning Authorities, Gloucestershire County Council and the GFirst LEP to develop a Strategic Planning Framework for Gloucestershire, to 2050 and beyond, via the preparation of a ‘Statement of Common Ground’.

RESOLVED that:

(1)     the draft Supplementary Planning Document – Podsmead Estate Regeneration set out at Appendix 1 of the report be approved for public consultation.

(2) the draft Supplementary Planning Document – Matson Estate Regeneration set out at Appendix 2 of the report be approved for public consultation.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  progress made on a number of the sites identified in the Regeneration Sites Update attached at Appendix 1 of the report be noted, and

(2) the latest position in relation to 67-69 London Road and 100 Northgate Street continues to be monitored, and in the absence of any genuine progress a further report is brought back to Cabinet to explore the options open to Cabinet to bring about their regeneration.

RESOLVED that the Quarter 3 Performance Report 2018/19 at Appendix 1 of the report be noted.

RESOLVED that it is noted that:

(1) The savings achieved in year to date total £150k with a further £197k in

progress.

(2) The forecast year end position is currently for an increase to the Council’s

General Fund balance of £95k against a budgeted increase of £163k.

(3) The details of specific budgetary issues identified by officers and the actions

being taken to address those issues

(4) The current level of Capital expenditure as shown on Appendix 2 of the report.

RESOLVED it is recommended to Council that the Capital Strategy be

approved.

RESOLVED it is recommended to Council that the Treasury Management

Strategy be approved.

That the council does not trigger the 5 year break clause as set out in the existing 10 year shared service agreement for the provision of legal services by One Legal.