Social Value Ideas for Stroud District Council

Debt and interest costs

The council reported significant external borrowing, most of it linked to the Housing Revenue Account, and high annual interest payments. This is not a procurement event itself, but it is a material f…

“Stroud District Council has total external borrowing of GBP 100,717,000, of which GBP 97,700,000 relates to the housing revenue accounts.”

Outturn underspend allocated

The outturn report recorded a general fund underspend and an HRA underspend, with several allocations already earmarked. Notable items included £40,000 for Stratford Park Leidos, £20,000 for Brimscomb…

“The general fund had revenue underspend of GBP 1,583,000. The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that there is a typo on the business rates pool …”

Budget gap and LGR pressure

Officers warned that the council must start making measured decisions to bridge a declining funding position, with an implied need to find about £5 million in savings over three years if local governm…

“So ultimately, we do need to start looking at ways of balancing the budget. The funding is reducing over the coming years. That is something that we h…”

Grange Road homes approved

The committee resolved to grant outline permission for up to 49 dwellings at land south of Grange Road, Gloucester, with 30% affordable housing, subject to a section 106 agreement. The scheme includes…

“The proposal would deliver up to 49 dwellings, including 15 affordable homes. So that's up to 49 dwellings and up to 15 affordable homes, making a mea…”

Tenant reps delegated to Housing

Council approved a change so tenant representatives on the Housing Committee will now be appointed by Housing Committee rather than full Council, with process design delegated to the Strategic Head of…

“This paper seeks to bring about changes in how we appoint tenant reps to the Housing Committee. Rather than them being approved by full council, the p…”

S106 monitoring fee note

Members approved a new guidance note for Section 106 monitoring fees and delegated periodic review of fees to the chief planning officer. Officers said the new hybrid trigger-based model is intended t…

“Thank you, Chair, and good evening, everyone. I'd like to present to committee the proposed new guidance note for the collection of Section 106 monito…”

Uley self-build refused

The committee refused permission in principle for up to three self-build dwellings at South Street, Uley. Officers and members concluded that landscape harm, the Cotswold National Landscape, and the c…

“Good evening. I'm Nick Gardner and I'm principal planning officer and I was the case officer for this application. So this application is for one to t…”