Tewkesbury's Council Plan will deliver its plans until the council is no more.

The revitalised version of Tewkesbury Borough Council's strategic roadmap reaffirms its commitment to supporting people and strengthening communities - while adapting to a changing local government landscape.

Originally approved in May 2024, the Council Plan (2024-2030) set out a clear vision underpinned by three priorities: caring for people; caring for the environment; and caring for place. These remain unchanged, alongside the council's values of being open and honest, respectful and inclusive.

The plan's first annual refresh reflects national Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), which will see the creation of new unitary authorities by April 1, 2028.

In the light of this, the Council Plan has been refocused as a three-year delivery plan (2025-2028).

While the overarching vision and priority themes stay the same, several supporting actions have been updated. Using a 'continue, change, cease' approach, the council reviewed each action to focus on what can realistically be achieved by the end of 2028.

Many actions are progressing well and will continue unchanged, while others have been adjusted to reflect delivery realities before the 2028 transition.

Cllr Richard Stanley, leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said: "This refresh strikes the right balance - staying true to our ambitions, while ensuring we deliver results our residents can see and feel. With the changes ahead, we want this plan to guide real impact, not just good intentions."

Some highlights from actions during the last 12 months include the Development Management team winning Local Authority Planning Team of the Year at the prestigious Planning Awards 2025, recognising its three-year business improvement which saw significant transformation for speed of planning application decisions.

The council has also had an impact on people's health and wellbeing by supporting 12 new and existing warm spaces across borough, which offer free warm and safe places during winter, with 12,000 visits to those spaces.

A number of strategies and programmes will inform and support the plan. These include:

• Climate Change and Ecological Framework

• Housing and Homelessness Strategy

• Waste and Recycling Strategy

• Economic Development and Tourism Strategy

• Strategic and Local Plan

• Flood Response and Resilience Action Plan

• Communications Strategy

• Community Safety Strategy

• Tree Strategy

The plan will be revisited next year to reflect the progress and impact of LGR and the challenging financial landscape which the council will continue to face.