Decisions

To accept a grant of £537,805 from Salix to de-carbonise the Oxstalls tennis centre at Plock Court as part of the Government’s Public Sector De-carbonisation scheme.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       cashflow support up to a maximum of £290k be provided to The Trust as a revolving credit facility

(2)       the Head of Policy & Resources be authorised  (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Performance & Resources and Culture & Leisure and the Council Solicitor) to take such actions and make such arrangements as are necessary for the implementation of the above recommendation including such legal processes and agreements as are necessary.

To receive an update regarding customer service activities 2020-21.

RESOLVED that the contents of the report are noted.

To consider an update on proposals to improve a set of listed properties including the potential of compulsory purchase order.

RESOLVED as per the recommendations in the confidential report.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the contents and conclusions of the Open Space Strategy Consultation Response Report, following public consultation in Summer 2020, be noted

(2)       the Open Space Strategy for Gloucester 2021-26 (including updated Allotment Strategy) be adopted

(3)       authority be delegated to the Head of Place and Cabinet Member for Environment to develop a calculator setting out the levels of open space provision and financial contribution that the Council will seek from developers.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the role of the Gloucester Community Building Collective in the response to the current Covid-19 pandemic be welcomed

(2)       the Gloucester Community Building Collective Business Plan for 2021-2026 be approved

(3)       the appointment of four Directors to the Board of the Gloucester Community Building Collective be approved

(4)       the reduction of the number of City Council Directors from currently two to one be approved and for this to come into effect in June 2021

(5)       the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods be authorised to sign the Written Resolution in respect of recommendations 2 – 4

(6)       Gloucester City Council make a strategic investment in the Gloucester Community Building Collective of £5,000 in 2021/22 and £15,000 per annum in 2022/23 and 2023/24

(7)       the City Council’s work to become a centre of excellence in strengths based approaches is formally noted and commitment is given to continue the Council’s strengths based work in cooperation with Gloucester Community Building Collective and other organisations, groups and stakeholders in the City.

RESOLVED that the work undertaken by council officers, the Equality and Diversity Working Group, elected members and council partners regarding equalities be welcomed.

To update Members on the progress that has been made in achieving the Growing Gloucester’s Visitor Economy Action Plan during 2020.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the Tourism and Marketing Plan 2021 in Appendix 1 of the report be noted and the recommendations accepted

(2)       the forecasted budget identified in Appendix 5 of the report be approved to allow for the work to commence.

RECOMMENDED to Council that:

(1)       the proposals for the 2020/21 budget included in the report be approved

(2)       it be noted that consultation has been undertaken on budget proposals.

To seek approval for the 2021-22 Festivals and Events Programme.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the proposed Civic Events Programme for 2021 set out in the table 1 Appendix 1 of the report be approved to be managed by the City Council Cultural Services team

(2)       approval be given to support key city festivals and events programme 2021 as set out in table 2 Appendix 1 of the report.