Council budget consultation 2025/26
At a cabinet meeting on 17 December 2024, the cabinet's draft budget for 2025/26 was approved for consultation.
The council’s draft budget proposals for 2025/26 are now out for public consultation. These budget proposals set out a roadmap for recovery and revitalisation – not just for the council’s finances, but for the services it delivers and the residents it supports.
Key proposals within the draft budget include:
- Major investment into the development of Golden Valley, a nationally significant technology and security development here in Cheltenham which, will create new jobs and homes. This includes the National Cyber Innovation Centre that will provide space for collaboration between industry, government and academia whilst driving long-term inclusive growth for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.
- More capacity in our planning service to support a new more modern approach to planning and place shaping for the town, ensuring the council can keep up with the growth of our town, whilst safeguarding its regency heritage.
- A package of investment to support residents via the council’s new in-house social housing service, following the consultation on the tenant and leaseholder offer.
- Additional council tax support for those in receipt of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments, supporting local veterans through the cost-of-living crisis.
How to comment
You can see the full budget documents on item 6 of the cabinet meeting and email your views on the proposals to [email protected] by 31 January 2025.
Final budget setting
The final budget will be determined by full council on 21 February 2025, taking into account feedback from the budget consultation process. At this meeting, the council will also agree the level of council tax, taking into account the requirements of Gloucestershire County Council and the Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner.
Current budget
The final budget for 2024/25 was approved at a full council meeting on 23 February 2024.