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Our draft Corporate Plan sets out Gloucester City Council’s strategic direction over the next four years. It is a summary of our vision, priorities and key projects and actions to deliver those priorities. The Corporate Plan is the council’s most important strategic document as it sets out how we will direct our resources until 2028. It also forms the basis of our performance framework, as we will be measuring progress in our delivery of the actions and projects. 

The overarching vision is ‘Putting the heart back into Gloucester’ and is driven by our Cabinet’s key objectives. The priorities which set out how this vision will be achieved are:

  1. A vibrant and attractive city that celebrates Gloucester’s unique heritage.
  2. Inclusive, thriving communities and residents that feel safe, supported and valued.
  3. An innovative and accountable council focused on providing high-quality, accessible services and facilities.

Your Views

The purpose of the consultation is to obtain your views on the overall direction of the draft Plan, our vision and priorities. We are asking residents of Gloucester, the wider Gloucestershire County, local businesses and organisations and key partners to respond to this consultation and tell us what you think about our vision and which issues matter the most to you.

We will use your views and comments to inform the final draft of the Corporate Plan 2025-28, which we will be asking the Council to approve in January 2025.

View the draft Corporate Plan 2025 to 2028

We would like to invite you to participate in a short survey to share your thoughts on the draft Corporate Plan.

Consultation ends Friday 27 December 2024.

Our draft Corporate Plan sets out Gloucester City Council’s strategic direction over the next four years. It is a summary of our vision, priorities and key projects and actions to deliver those priorities. The Corporate Plan is the council’s most important strategic document as it sets out how we will direct our resources until 2028. It also forms the basis of our performance framework, as we will be measuring progress in our delivery of the actions and projects. 

The overarching vision is ‘Putting the heart back into Gloucester’ and is driven by our Cabinet’s key objectives. The priorities which set out how this vision will be achieved are:

  1. A vibrant and attractive city that celebrates Gloucester’s unique heritage.
  2. Inclusive, thriving communities and residents that feel safe, supported and valued.
  3. An innovative and accountable council focused on providing high-quality, accessible services and facilities.

Your Views

The purpose of the consultation is to obtain your views on the overall direction of the draft Plan, our vision and priorities. We are asking residents of Gloucester, the wider Gloucestershire County, local businesses and organisations and key partners to respond to this consultation and tell us what you think about our vision and which issues matter the most to you.

We will use your views and comments to inform the final draft of the Corporate Plan 2025-28, which we will be asking the Council to approve in January 2025.

View the draft Corporate Plan 2025 to 2028

We would like to invite you to participate in a short survey to share your thoughts on the draft Corporate Plan.

Consultation ends Friday 27 December 2024.

Gloucester City Council has included a special policy of Cumulative Impact within its Statement of Licensing Policy since 2005. 

This special policy was introduced by the Council following evidence provided by Gloucestershire Constabulary which at that time demonstrated that the area around Eastgate Street was adversely affected by an increase in crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour due to a large number of licensed premises being concentrated within that area.

In 2021, Members of the Licensing and Enforcement Committee made the decision to continue to include the special policy of Cumulative Impact within its Statement of Licensing Policy following evidence that was presented by Gloucestershire Constabulary and therefore published a Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) in accordance with the legislation.

The change from a CIP to a CIA has no practical effect as to how applications are to be dealt with when they are received. The differences are  that there is a requirement that the Council must review the CIA every 3 years, and there must be a full consultation before a CIA can be implemented.

Members of the Licensing and Enforcement Committee in December agreed that an eight week consultation was to take place in order to review the current Cumulative Impact Policy and whether it is still required. 

We are seeking your views on whether there is still a need for a CIP within the area of Eastgate Street.

If it is your view that it is still required then this evidence will then be presented to the Licensing and Enforcement Committee in March for members to make a final decision. If Members agree that it is still needed, then the Council will then have to review its CIA.

Send your comments to licensing@gloucester.gov.uk

The closing date for any comments is 12 February 2025.

Gloucester City Council has included a special policy of Cumulative Impact within its Statement of Licensing Policy since 2005. 

This special policy was introduced by the Council following evidence provided by Gloucestershire Constabulary which at that time demonstrated that the area around Eastgate Street was adversely affected by an increase in crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour due to a large number of licensed premises being concentrated within that area.

In 2021, Members of the Licensing and Enforcement Committee made the decision to continue to include the special policy of Cumulative Impact within its Statement of Licensing Policy following evidence that was presented by Gloucestershire Constabulary and therefore published a Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) in accordance with the legislation.

The change from a CIP to a CIA has no practical effect as to how applications are to be dealt with when they are received. The differences are  that there is a requirement that the Council must review the CIA every 3 years, and there must be a full consultation before a CIA can be implemented.

Members of the Licensing and Enforcement Committee in December agreed that an eight week consultation was to take place in order to review the current Cumulative Impact Policy and whether it is still required. 

We are seeking your views on whether there is still a need for a CIP within the area of Eastgate Street.

If it is your view that it is still required then this evidence will then be presented to the Licensing and Enforcement Committee in March for members to make a final decision. If Members agree that it is still needed, then the Council will then have to review its CIA.

Send your comments to licensing@gloucester.gov.uk

The closing date for any comments is 12 February 2025.