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GCC December 2025 News Round Up

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County Council wants to hear your views on proposed budget 

Gloucestershire County Council wants to hear the views of the public on its multi-million-pound spending plans for 2026/27. 

Over £2million boost for projects driving local growth and innovation ​

Economic growth and innovation have received a significant boost as the Gloucestershire City Region Board approved new funding awards from the Gloucestershire Business Rates Pool: Strategic Economic Development Fund (SEDF). 

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service wins prestigious award for equality, diversity and inclusion ​

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is proud to announce that it has received the highest honour from the Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA) for its work on equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I). 

Gloucestershire County Council launches new strategy to tackle domestic abuse ​

Today, Monday 8 December, Gloucestershire County Council launched its new three-year strategy to tackle domestic abuse and make the county a place where everyone can live free from abuse and harm.  

County Council shows solidarity with Ukraine ​

Gloucestershire County Council has signed an agreement with a region of Ukraine to provide support and share the expertise the county has in a number of areas. 

Gloucestershire County Council celebrates top national endorsement for active travel ambitions ​

Gloucestershire County Council is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Level 3 rating by Active Travel England (ATE) joining six authorities in the highest banding - recognising the county as one of England’s highest performing authorities for active travel, and the only predominantly rural council to achieve this milestone. 


Winners chosen in Gloucestershire’s gritter-naming competition​ 

Gritting McQueen, Grit-fire and Feathers McGrit are just three of 29 winning names in a competition organised by Gloucestershire County Council and its partner Ringway, to give a name and face to the gritters keeping Gloucestershire’s roads free from snow and ice this winter.