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Forward plan

Forward Plan March 2026 - May 2027  (01/02/2026 to 31/05/2026, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

5 March 2026 - Cabinet

1.

Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Danielle Berry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Biodiversity Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Danielle Berry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Infrastructure Funding - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Kim Langford-Tejrar

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Homeseekerplus Policy Review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Caroline Clissold

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Approval to Award Contract (Parking)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Originally due:   8 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Wheatley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This report contains exempt information within the meaning of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to the financial and business affairs of the Council and third-party organisations.

The report is therefore not for publication in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.





A public summary of the decision will be published following determination of the matter.

18 March 2026 - Full Council

6.

Appointment of Independent Members to the Audit and Governance Committee New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Claridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

7.

Community Governance Review

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Dalby

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

8.

Constitution Working Group recommendations New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

9.

Review of political proportionalities on committees New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

16 April 2026 - Cabinet

10.

Service Performance Report Q3 2025-26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Financial Performance Report Q3 2025-26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

CDC Strategic Risk Register

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Discretionary Rate Relief policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Publica Business Plan 2026-28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Frank Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Updated Publica Members Agreement and Services Agreement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Claridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Retention Strategy 2026-28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Claridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Advertising, Sponsorship & Endorsement Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Claridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Creation of a Commercial Development Post New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Helen Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  John Chorlton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20 May 2026 - Full Council

20.

Record of Attendance 2025/26

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Appointment of Committees 2026-27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Outside Body Appointments 2026-27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4 June 2026 - Cabinet

17 June 2026 - Extraordinary Council

23.

Making the Cotswolds a Dementia Friendly district New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Joseph Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

2 July 2026 - Cabinet

24.

Service Performance Report - Q4 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Financial Performance Report - Q4 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Strategic Risk Register - Q4 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15 July 2026 - Full Council

27.

Treasury Management Outturn 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

28.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Julia Gibson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

10 September 2026 - Cabinet

29.

Council Performance Report - Q1 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23 September 2026 - Full Council

15 October 2026 - Cabinet

19 November 2026 - Cabinet

30.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding Statement 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Helen Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25 November 2026 - Full Council

32.

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

33.

Programme of Meetings 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown, Nickie Mackenzie-Daste

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

34.

Members Allowances Scheme 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown, Nickie Mackenzie-Daste

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

14 January 2027 - Cabinet

35.

Council Performance Report - Q2 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Fees and Charges 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20 January 2027 - Full Council

11 February 2027 - Cabinet

37.

Budget 2027-28, Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

22 February 2027 - Full Council - Budget Council

38.

Budget 2027/28, Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   22 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge, David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Pay Policy Statement 2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   22 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Carmel Togher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

40.

Council Tax 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   22 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge, David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

11 March 2027 - Cabinet

17 March 2027 - Full Council

26 May 2027 - Full Council - Annual Council

41.

Record of Attendance 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 May 2027

Lead officer:  Nickie Mackenzie-Daste

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

42.

Appointments to Outside Bodies 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 May 2027

Lead officer:  Nickie Mackenzie-Daste

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

43.

Appointment of Committees 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 May 2027

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown, Nickie Mackenzie-Daste

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

Report Dates yet to finalised

44.

Cotswold Business Solar

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Originally due:   20 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Paul James, Olivia McGregor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Cirencester Town Centre Framework Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document Consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Before 16 Apr 2026

Originally due:   16 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Helen Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet Member delegated decisions