107 transcripts · 1,189 insights in the last 12 months · busiest week w/c 3 Nov · 2 meetings, 7 signals this week
“In Your Packs on page 216, as we said, was the continuing and now the final numbers around the cost of the transition of our equities to LGPS Central. So within there I think that's just really important. Committee asked for having the granularity and the transparency of those co…”
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Children’s advocacy recommission
Children's Services · 22 Jul 2026 · £270k · tender expected 1 Jan 2027
Cabinet approved recommissioning of Gloucestershire’s Children and Young People’s Advocacy Service from April 2027, with authority to undertake market engagement, open procurement, award the contract and consider…
Economic Development · 13 Jul 2026 · £279m
A major £279m investment at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks was described as a significant project for Gloucestershire. The project is creating construction and local supply-chain opportunities now, and longer-term…
SEND Services · 25 Jun 2026 · £4.6m–£9.0m
DfE’s Experts at Hand grant was described as a major three-year funding stream, with Gloucestershire receiving £4.6 million in 2026-27 and an assumed £8-9 million in the following years. The grant is intended to fund…
Education Provision · 25 Jun 2026 · £9.4m
The DfE wants every secondary school, and eventually every primary school, to have access to an inclusion base. Gloucestershire already operates five primary specialist bases and one secondary base and is considering…
Finance · 16 Sept 2026 · £22m–£60m
The Leader argued Gloucestershire is underfunded by government and that local government reorganisation is imposing significant costs on taxpayers. The council wants to campaign for fairer funding, more highways money,…
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities · 25 Jun 2026 · £47m–£127m
High-needs spending remains under severe pressure, with a cumulative deficit of £127.1968 million and an in-year deficit of £46.693 million. The report highlighted rising costs in post-16/FE, other SCN support,…
Smoking in pregnancy shortfall
Public Health · 15 Sept 2026
Smoking in pregnancy remained the main underperforming area. Officers said Gloucestershire's prevalence was above the national average and that uptake and quit rates were still below target, despite improvement activity…
Road safety, maintenance and access
Transport · 4 Sept 2026
The transport evidence shows strong public pressure for road maintenance, safer crossings, better bus availability and improved rural links. These pressures imply ongoing and possibly increased procurement in highways…
Domestic abuse support funding
Social Care · 22 Jul 2026 · £6.5m
Cabinet approved the use of domestic abuse duty funding and existing grant funding to support victims and children in safe accommodation. The package totals about £6.5 million through to June 2032, including ongoing…
Policing · 10 Jul 2026 · £9.0m · tender expected 1 Sept 2026
The Constabulary reported a strong financial outturn despite a very difficult settlement, with an underspend reducing the need to draw on reserves and improving medium-term resilience. The panel discussed the ongoing £9…
Human Resources · 8 Jul 2026 · £100m · tender expected 1 Jan 2027
The council is preparing to procure a new staffing arrangement for agency workers, specialist recruitment support and consultancy/statement-of-works services. Current agency spend has fallen from about £15m to around…
New special school capital build
Education · 10 Sept 2026 · tender expected 10 Dec 2026
The council is progressing capital investment in new special schools and expansions to expand specialist capacity and reduce expensive out-of-area or independent placements. Officers said the first 200-place special…
SEND reform and inspection update
SEND · 10 Sept 2026 · £4.6m–£8.6m
The committee noted progress against the 2023 SEND inspection recommendations and the first year of the local SEND reform plan, and asked for a further progress update after year one. The plan includes locality working,…
Local transport plan consultation
Transport · 23 Sept 2026
Cabinet is taking forward the draft Local Transport Plan and the accompanying delivery plan, with a consultation ahead of full council after the start of the new year. The plan sets a 2043 horizon and drives future…
Youth Advisory Group recruitment
Community Engagement · 11 Sept 2026
Annie described a new youth advisory group for 16 to 25-year-olds, with recruitment live and a campaign planned through colleges, freshers' fairs, and careers fairs. The group is intended to co-create and scrutinise…
LGPS Central onboarding completed
Investments · 29 Jul 2026
Gloucestershire became a shareholder of LGPS Central from 2026-04-01 and completed the documentation needed to join the pool, including shareholder, subscription and related agreements. This is a completed transition…
Adult Social Care · 23 Sept 2026 · £700k · tender expected 1 Oct 2026
Cabinet approved procurement of an expert-by-experience led quality assurance programme for health and social care services, expanding peer-led monitoring from working-age adults to older adults. The three-year…
Waste Management · 15 Jul 2026 · £250k · tender expected 22 Jul 2026
The council is proposing to introduce charges for excess DIY waste at household recycling centres, in line with controlled waste regulations and a Cabinet decision scheduled for 2026-07-22. The policy includes a free…
Governance · 16 Sept 2026
A motion on local government reorganisation was passed to ensure community identity, local voice and meaningful community engagement are protected if reorganisation proceeds. Members stressed that local assets, mayors,…
Youth Services · 16 Sept 2026
Council approved the Youth Justice Plan for 2026-27 within the wider 2025-28 strategy. The plan keeps youth justice in-house, focuses on early intervention and relational practice, and recognises the need to improve…
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Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (145 mentions, easing), Professional Services (67 mentions, easing), Highways & Transport (45 mentions, easing) and Education (33 mentions, easing).