GCC News October 2023
Secretary of State for Transport visits The Robin following £4.4 million funding announcement
Thanks to recently announced additional Department for Transport funding The Robin pilot, which currently operates in the Forest of Dean and the north Cotswolds, will be expanding. The Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) funding amounting to £2,209,623 has been allocated to improve bus services in the county during 2023/24 and an anticipated further £2,209,623 will be given for 2024/25.
Interactive road safety event watched by thousands of students
Nearly 4,500 students in Gloucestershire attended a hard-hitting roadshow this year aimed at reducing traffic collisions involving young people.
Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards move to city centre location
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and Gloucestershire Trading Standards have moved headquarters into one of the county council’s modern office spaces.
‘Library of Things’ launched to promote sustainability
Gloucestershire Libraries are this week launching a new initiative and hosting a range of events aimed at promoting sustainability as part of ‘Green Libraries Week’.
Have your say on school admissions
Gloucestershire County Council wants to hear your views on the admissions arrangements for the county’s schools.
New-look library challenge hits the right note
A new-look summer challenge for children launched by Gloucestershire Libraries, which followed the theme of music, has been declared a hit.
Council offering support sessions to people with hoarding behaviours
Gloucestershire County Council is offering support to people across the county who have hoarding and chronic disorganisation behaviours.
Initiative launched to encourage over-50s back into work
A new initiative has been launched by Gloucestershire County Council to help people aged 50 and over back into employment.
SkillZONE celebrates community organisation award for staff and volunteers
SkillZONE’s early intervention work has been recognised with an award at The Forest Volunteer Awards.
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service compete for top spot at Virtual Firefighter Challenge event
Seventeen operational and six non-operational staff from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) took part in the national Cheshire Firefighter Challenge hosted by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service on 5 October.
Gloucestershire’s ready for freezing temperatures
This month Gloucestershire County Council’s winter highways operations are officially kicking into action despite the unseasonably warm weather.
Saturday clubs to launch across Gloucestershire Libraries
Free activities for young children and their families are to be held in libraries across the county in regular Saturday sessions.
Rollout of electric vehicle charging points gets under way
Work on installing 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Gloucestershire over the next three years has got under way this week.
Success for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service at National Breathing Apparatus Challenge
On Saturday 7 October a team from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) took part in the National Breathing Apparatus Challenge (NBAC). The challenge aims to promote best practice in Breathing Apparatus and is assessed using skilled staff from different Fire and Rescue Services from around the UK.
Have your say on a new political map for Gloucestershire County Council
The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the proposals. A 10-week consultation on the proposals will run until 11 December 2023.
Prestigious award for library project giving refugees and asylum seekers access to books
A project by Gloucester Library to give refugees and asylum seekers access to books has won the annual David Vaisey Prize.