Practical proposed steps for Tewkesbury.
The stages explain what should happen first. They are not promised completion dates. Funding, powers and ongoing costs need to be established before a proposal is adopted.
Proposal
Build a useful timetable at Homelands
An operator has taken over a purpose-built community centre.
Proposed response: Turn residents’ feedback into accessible activities.
Evidence
Who could lead: Tewkesbury Borough Council with the named delivery partners.
- Short term
Publish the consultation findings and timetable.
- Medium term
Review participation across age groups.
- Long term
Adjust sessions to unmet local needs.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Homelands Community Centre: New operator in tenancy; programme being developed
Measure: Sessions running and residents returning.
Trade-off: A tenancy alone does not guarantee affordable activities.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Homelands Community Centre →
Proposal
Match sports provision to new housing
Wheatpieces funding specifically responds to needs from growth.
Proposed response: Choose projects with evidence of demand and affordable access.
Evidence
Who could lead: Tewkesbury Borough Council with the named delivery partners.
- Short term
Publish eligibility and selection criteria.
- Medium term
Assess proposals and running costs openly.
- Long term
Verify completed facilities and community hours.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Wheatpieces sports-facility funding: Expressions of interest invited
Measure: Facilities delivered and public access maintained.
Trade-off: Capital funding does not cover every future operating cost.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Wheatpieces sports-facility funding →
Proposal
Make developer contributions visible locally
Sports contributions are available for Wheatpieces pitches and changing rooms.
Proposed response: Track money from selection to usable facilities.
Evidence
Who could lead: Tewkesbury Borough Council with the named delivery partners.
- Short term
Show allocations and their conditions.
- Medium term
Publish delivery milestones with recipients.
- Long term
Review use and maintenance after opening.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Wheatpieces sports-facility funding: Expressions of interest invited
Measure: Awards translated into accessible sports provision.
Trade-off: Competitive bids may not meet every group’s request.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Wheatpieces sports-facility funding →
Proposal
Follow through on Tirley drainage actions
The approved plan includes action from the Tirley flooding review.
Proposed response: Maintain a clear list of owners and completed work.
Evidence
Who could lead: Tewkesbury Borough Council with the named delivery partners.
- Short term
Publish the agreed drainage tasks.
- Medium term
Coordinate landowner and agency work.
- Long term
Review flooding and maintenance after heavy rainfall.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Tirley flood-review actions: Included in approved council plan
Measure: Tasks completed and drainage defects resolved.
Trade-off: Maintenance reduces some risks but cannot remove all flood risk.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Tirley flood-review actions →
Proposal
Make room for homes people can afford
Average private rent is £1,093 a month (August 2026) in Tewkesbury council area. This is £366 lower than the England average for the same month. Homes rented privately ranged from 7.9% in Cleeve Hill to 24.5% in Innsworth — a gap of 16.6 percentage points.
Housing costs matter most alongside earnings and the number of affordable homes available. A local average cannot tell us whether a particular household can afford its home.
Who could lead: The housing and planning authorities, housing associations and developers.
- Start now
Publish the local waiting list, temporary accommodation and affordable-home delivery figures together. Start by checking the different needs in Innsworth and Cleeve Hill; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Test proposed housing sites against affordable-home need, access to work, school places and water capacity.
- Over the longer term
Check whether completed homes reduce unmet need, rather than counting planning permissions as delivery.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Average private rent is £1,093 a month (August 2026) in Tewkesbury council area. Homes rented privately ranged from 7.9% in Cleeve Hill to 24.5% in Innsworth — a gap of 16.6 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Affordable homes completed, households waiting, time in temporary accommodation, and rent compared with local earnings.
Trade-off: More homes can put pressure on infrastructure and land. Affordability requirements also affect development viability.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: Average monthly rent →
Evidence: Average home price →
Tirley flood-review actions →
Proposal
Plan homes and care around an older population
22.2% of people in Tewkesbury council area were aged 65 or over (21 March 2021). People aged 65 or over ranged from 13.3% in Innsworth to 31.3% in Tewkesbury North & Twyning — a gap of 18 percentage points.
Age alone does not mean poor health or a need for care. Accessible homes, reliable transport and support close to home matter as people get older.
Who could lead: Adult social care, local health services, housing providers and transport authorities.
- Start now
Compare the location of older residents with access to care, shops and transport. Start by checking the different needs in Tewkesbury North & Twyning and Innsworth; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Prioritise home adaptations and care capacity in places with the clearest unmet need.
- Over the longer term
Build accessible homes and joined-up care into local development plans.
How to judge progress
Starting point: 22.2% aged 65 or over; 21 March 2021. People aged 65 or over ranged from 13.3% in Innsworth to 31.3% in Tewkesbury North & Twyning — a gap of 18 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Waits for home adaptations and care, avoidable hospital stays, and accessible homes delivered.
Trade-off: Services need skilled staff and ongoing funding. Age profiles alone cannot measure unmet care need.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: People aged 65 or over →
Proposal
Bring support closer to people in poor health
3.9% of people reported bad or very bad health in Tewkesbury council area (21 March 2021). Across England, the figure was 5.2%. People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.3% in Isbourne to 6.2% in Brockworth East — a gap of 3.9 percentage points.
This is how residents described their health in the census. It can reveal differences between neighbourhoods, but does not diagnose illness or measure current waiting times. Age profiles differ between places, so these shares do not measure service quality.
Who could lead: Local health services, public health teams, employers and community organisations.
- Start now
Use neighbourhood evidence to find where poor health and barriers to services overlap. Start by checking the different needs in Brockworth East and Isbourne; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Test accessible local support and publish who is reached and who is missed.
- Over the longer term
Review whether health gaps narrow, alongside housing and employment improvements.
How to judge progress
Starting point: 3.9% reporting bad or very bad health; 21 March 2021. People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.3% in Isbourne to 6.2% in Brockworth East — a gap of 3.9 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Access to services and the health gap between neighbourhoods, using comparable age-adjusted measures when available.
Trade-off: A census snapshot is dated. New service decisions also need current needs assessments and residents’ experience.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: People reporting bad or very bad health →
Proposal
Connect local skills to local opportunities
35.9% of people aged 16 or over had a degree or equivalent (21 March 2021) in Tewkesbury council area. Across England, the figure was 33.9%. People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 9.3% in Cleeve West to 20.5% in Tewkesbury South — a gap of 11.2 percentage points.
Qualifications show one part of the skills available locally. They do not show whether people have secure jobs or work that uses those skills.
Who could lead: Employers, colleges, universities and the relevant skills authority.
- Start now
Compare vacancies and employer needs with training available to local residents. Start by checking the different needs in Tewkesbury South and Cleeve West; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Link training to real jobs, including routes for people without formal qualifications.
- Over the longer term
Track sustained employment and earnings after training, not just course starts.
How to judge progress
Starting point: 35.9% with a degree or equivalent; 21 March 2021. People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 9.3% in Cleeve West to 20.5% in Tewkesbury South — a gap of 11.2 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Sustained jobs, earnings and training completion for residents who face barriers to work.
Trade-off: Training takes time and cannot create demand for jobs on its own. Qualifications are not a complete measure of ability.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent →
Evidence: People aged 16+ with no qualifications →
Proposal
Turn published plans into visible progress
3 named local projects or plans have official evidence in this collection.
A published plan makes responsibilities and intentions easier to inspect. It does not prove that funding is secured or that promised benefits have arrived.
Who could lead: The named project owners and council scrutiny bodies.
- Start now
Put the scope, owner, funding position and next milestone in one public place.
- Over the next few years
Report delivery against the agreed scope and explain delays or changes.
- Over the longer term
Check the benefits residents actually receive after completion.
How to judge progress
Starting point: The dated stages in Projects; unknown costs and funding remain unknown.
Measure: Milestones met, costs against the approved budget, and measured outcomes after delivery.
Trade-off: Delivery reporting takes staff time, but a launch announcement alone cannot show value for money.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Homelands Community Centre →
Wheatpieces sports-facility funding →
Tirley flood-review actions →
Proposal
Target support where disadvantages overlap
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 7.8% in Cleeve Hill to 18.8% in Tewkesbury South — a gap of 11 percentage points.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
Who could lead: The council's housing, public health and employment teams, with local services.
- Start now
Check current advice and support access in Tewkesbury South, using the census pattern as a starting point and asking residents what is missing.
- Over the next few years
Test joined-up housing, work and health support, and publish who takes part, who cannot reach it and what changes.
- Over the longer term
Track sustained outcomes and whether gaps between neighbourhoods narrow, using comparable dates and measures.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 7.8% in Cleeve Hill to 18.8% in Tewkesbury South — a gap of 11 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 wards.
Measure: Access to support, unresolved housing problems and sustained work or health outcomes. Census percentages alone cannot measure a new programme's success.
Trade-off: Targeting neighbourhoods can miss people in need elsewhere. Avoid labelling every resident by the average for their ward.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: Households facing two or more measured disadvantages →
Homelands Community Centre →
Wheatpieces sports-facility funding →
Tirley flood-review actions →
