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3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Greyfriars Quarter, between the Forum and Gloucester Docks
Greyfriars: first phase
Plans would move Eastgate Market to Bell Walk, reuse historic buildings and improve walking routes and outdoor space.
First-phase planning application submitted · evidence dated 2026-09-03
Responsible body: Gloucester City Council
What the source says: The submitted phase includes market relocation, Addison’s Folly, the former Pavilion Bowls Club and outdoor space. The performance venue requires a separate future application.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Phase 1 planning application for transformational Greyfriars project →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Protect market trading through the Greyfriars changes →
Make the market move workable for traders →
Separate the city vision from funded delivery →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Gloucester city centre
Gloucester city masterplan
A long-term plan would guide how the centre develops, connects its attractions and supports businesses and residents.
Public consultation opened on draft plan · evidence dated 2026-10-12
Responsible body: Gloucester City Council
What the source says: The council opened consultation on a framework covering the next 20 to 25 years. It refers to the completed Forum and emerging Greyfriars project without making every proposed change a funded commitment.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Public consultation opens on ambitious vision for Gloucester’s future →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Separate the city vision from funded delivery →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Gloucester city
Council-owned temporary homes and routes to settled housing
Gloucester is buying temporary accommodation to reduce reliance on external providers while helping households move into longer-term homes.
Acquisition programme operating; July update reports estimated savings · evidence dated 2026-07-08
Responsible body: Gloucester City Council
What the source says: The council estimates £400,000 of savings for 2025/26; this is not a verified final outturn. Planned extra capacity includes 30 bed spaces and nine self-contained units, which are different measures. Separately, revised landlord incentives helped secure 44 tenancies for homeless households in 2025/26.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Council-owned temporary homes and routes to settled housing →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use better temporary homes to support a route out of homelessness →
Use existing partnerships to secure settled homes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →