GCC news April 2023
Communities safer due to road safety fund
Gloucestershire’s road safety fund is making a difference to communities around the county, with a range of new road safety measures being put in place.
Spring fun for families this Easter holidays
The Holiday Activities and Food Programme returns from 3 - 14 April to offer a variety of free healthy, holiday activities for families across Gloucestershire.
Council set to approve £6.4 million children’s home and staying-close flats
On Wednesday 29 March, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve £6.4 million plans to provide a new residential children’s home and ‘staying close’ flats to support children in and leaving care.
New campaign encourages residents to ‘Recycle Your Electricals’
Gloucestershire Recycles wants people to recycle their broken electricals as they launch their latest campaign, ‘Recycle Your Electricals’.
Reminder to test smoke alarms regularly and save lives
As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to test their smoke alarms regularly and make testing them part of their regular household routine.
Record numbers of children learning music
Gloucestershire Music is celebrating a record year for children learning music in schools during the National Plan for Music’s tenth academic year.
Celebrating post-covid catch-up project for families
A Gloucestershire County Council initiative to support babies and toddlers born in lockdown has helped children and their families with extra groups, professional support, and activities.
Household recycling centres to stop accepting vehicle tyres
Council and NHS appoints new Director of Integrated Commissioning
Following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process, Benedict Leigh has been appointed Director of Integrated Commissioning for Gloucestershire County Council and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board.