Agenda

To receive apologies for absence.

To receive declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2024.

To receive announcements from the Chair of Council, Leader of Council or Chief Executive.

The Chair of the relevant Committee will answer questions from members of the public submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures laid out in Section 3, Paragraph 8, of the Constitution.

See Agenda Item 5 deadlines for submissions.

The Council therefore RESOLVES to write to the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health, and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to express the Council’s request for the funding and resources necessary for the efficient undertaking of the proposed principles of ‘Zane’s Law’; and to request that these ministers support Baroness Natalie Bennett, by all possible means, in her efforts to advance ‘Zane’s Law’ through the House of Lords.

Housing Committee 19 March 2024

The Chair of this Committee will present this item.

To consider the proposal to allocate the additional budget required.

Strategy and Resources Committee 7 March 2024

The Chair of this Committee will present this item.

To consider a proposed change from a visitors only car park at Ebley Mill to a public (charging) car park in response to requests from local residents and businesses to access the car park.

To update the Committee on the revised approach to the delivery of the Cotswold Canals Connected project.

This report sets out :

•  The background to the pause in the examination of the draft Local Plan

•  The Inspectors’ concerns over M5 Junction 14

• The work that needs to be undertaken to progress the draft Local Plan (design and costing)

• The funding required to deliver the design and costing as set out in the Joint Action Plan

This report brings forward to council recommended amendments to sections 2 (meeting of the council) and 4 (scheme of delegation) of the constitution, As approved by the Constitution Working Group at its meeting on 22 February 2024.

To consider the emerging form and function of the Gloucestershire City Region Board (GCRB), the nature of its authority, terms of reference, membership and joint scrutiny arrangements.

To note the emerging County Deal for Gloucestershire and to agree to the Leader of the Council signing the Devolution Memorandum of Understanding with Gloucestershire County Council on behalf of Stroud District Council.

To appoint a Monitoring Officer.

To advise Members on the arrangements for the redistribution of the responsibilities of the current Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer and to seek support for a process to identify and appoint one Strategic Director as Deputy Chief Executive.

To provide an update on the Ubico Five Year Vision and Business Plan 2024/2025.