Forward plan

Forward plan

Scrutiny Work Programme July - October 2026  (01/07/2026 to 31/10/2026, Work Programme of the Scrutiny Committee and its' Working Groups)

Plan items
No. Item

Climate and Environment Working Group

1.

Heat Network Update (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

2.

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Update (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

3.

Local Area Energy Planning Update (Scrutiny Commissioned Report) New!

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

4.

Community Energy Interim Policy Update (Scrutiny Commissioned Report) New!

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Finance and Performance Working Group

5.

ODS Executive Pay Policy (Report for SJVG)

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

6.

ODS Group Performance Report (Report for SJVG) New!

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Scrutiny Committee

7.

Use of CIL funding to support infrastructure and public realm related to the Cowley Branch Line (Report for Cabinet) New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   11 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Clive Tritton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Housing and Homelessness Working Group

8.

Housing Consumer Standards Improvement Plan (Scrutiny Commissioned Report) New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

9.

Resident Engagement “You Said, We Did” Report (Scrutiny Commissioned Report) New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

10.

Housing Services Performance Report (Scrutiny Commissioned Report) New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Scrutiny Committee

11.

Annual Safeguarding Report (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

12.

Gloucester Green Market (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

13.

Community Safety Service Redesign (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

Climate and Environment Working Group

14.

Air Quality Update (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

15.

Net Zero Tracker (Scrutiny Commissioned Report) New!

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

16.

Waste and Recycling Programme and ODS Services (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

Scrutiny Committee

17.

Pavement and Road Maintenance (Scrutiny Commissioned Report)

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2026

Finance and Performance Working Group

18.

OX Place Scheme of Delegation (Report for SJVG) New!

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Scrutiny Committee

19.

Update to Council's Responsibilities for Watercourses and Ditches (Scrutiny Commissioned Report) New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026