Decisions

To allocate the funding received from the Government under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to those organisations and projects listed at Appendix 1.

To distribute funds to local voluntary community sector partners to deliver The Household Support Fund by March 31st 2023 to the sum of £148,000.00.

To update Members on the activities of the Community Building Collective and the progress towards a community governance model.

RESOLVED that:

(1)    the significant success of the GCBC in delivering community building activities in Gloucester and developing as a mature and financially sustainable organization is noted

(2)    the next steps in the development of the Collective to become a community led organisation from December 2022 is endorsed

(3)    the Council withdraw from sole Membership and the Membership Agreement

(4)    authority is delegated to the Director of Communities in consultation    with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods and Council Solicitor to Implement these changes.

RESOLVED that:

(1)    the transfer of land adjacent to School Lodge, Matson Lane to Gloucester City Homes for them to develop for affordable housing for rent (9 apartments) in exchange for School Lodge is agreed. School Lodge to then be transferred by way of a long lease to Together in Matson for the use as a not for profit community café with Airbnb accommodation above

(2)    the Director of Policy and Resources in conjunction with the Director of Communities is delegated to agree the terms of the sale and long lease.

RESOLVED that delegated authority is given to the Property Commissioning Manager, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Performance & Resources and Planning & Housing Strategy, the Head of Communities and the Head of Place to:

(1)       negotiate heads of terms with Gloucester City Homes (GCH) for the disposal of the freehold interest in the areas of sites shown edged Red on the Plan (“the sites”) whether by one or more transactions, and that a cost benefit analysis informs the final decision on disposal

(2)       negotiate heads of terms with GCH on an agreement to provide affordable homes within the regeneration of the estate

(3)       if so required, to seek authority from the Secretary of State to dispose of the sites on the proposed terms

(4)       negotiate terms with Gloucester United Schools Trust (GUS) for the release, relaxation or variation of the restrictive covenants affecting the sites.

RESOLVED that:

(1)    the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) relating to the financial year ending 31^st March 2022 is approved; and

(2)    it is noted that the Annual CIL Rate Summary Statement will be published alongside the IFS by 31^st December 2022.

To adopt the Gloucester City Plan.

RECOMMENDED to Council that:

(1)    the Gloucester City Plan 2011 – 2031 (Appendix 5 of the report) be adopted, incorporating all of the Main Modifications recommended by the Inspector (Appendix 2 of the report), together with the Additional Modifications (Appendix 6 and Appendix 6A of the report), as a part of Gloucester City Council’s statutory Development Plan

(2)    the correction of any minor errors such as spelling, grammar, cross-referencing, typographical and formatting changes (including the addition of a foreword), that do not affect the substantive content of the plan be delegated to the Head of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy; and to finalise and publish an updated and consolidated version of the Policies Map as it relates to the Gloucester City Plan.

RESOLVED that the Tourism and Marketing Progress Report is noted, and that the progress made against the marketing plan in 2022 is endorsed.

RECOMMENDED to Council that:

(1)    the current Local Council Tax Support scheme, as the approved scheme for Gloucester City in 2022/23, be adopted for 2023/24

(2)    the scheme approved at 2.1 (1) in the report be updated to align with any legislation changes in January 2023 and to be implemented from 1^st April 2023

(3)    any urgent amendments to the scheme approved at 2.1 (1) in the report, in the event of a national emergency and authorised by the government, be adopted and implemented immediately.   

RESOLVED that the Quarter 2 Performance Report 2022/23 at Appendix 1 of the report is noted.

RESOLVED that the contents of the report are noted.   

RESOLVED that:

(1)    the assumptions contained in the Council’s draft Money Plan from 2023/24 to 2027/28 and revisions to the draft revenue budget are approved

(2)    the uncertainties regarding future incomes, as shown in the report and Appendix 1, and the need to update the Draft Money Plan when there is more certainty regarding Central Government financing, are noted.

RESOLVED that the report is noted and the same approach is endorsed for the 2022/23 year.

To designate Alice McAlpine as Monitoring Officer for the City Council in accordance with section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, up to 31st January 2023.