GCC November 2024 News

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After 27 years at Gloucestershire County Council, Pete Bungard has today (6 November) announced that he will be retiring on 4 May next year. 

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back to help keep children in Gloucestershire happy, healthy, and entertained with free activities and nutritious food. 

The Chief Fire Officer has today (7 November) apologised on behalf of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) for the past institutional racism that occurred between 1991 and 2018 that its Black and ethnic minority firefighters and staff were subjected to and commends their bravery for speaking up in order to set the record straight. 

Gloucestershire Recycles has launched a new campaign aimed at answering all your questions about recycling. 

Construction work on the next phase of the A435 Cycleway route is due to begin in the new year and a drop-in event is taking place for those interested in finding out more. 

Residents have given a positive reaction to proposed improvements to Merrywalks transport hub in Stroud. 

Gloucestershire County Council has invested around £1.3 million in The Eastbrook Centre, a new site for Gloucestershire’s alternative provision school. 

Members of the public are being reminded by Gloucestershire County Council to share their views on potential route options for the M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport Scheme, before the public engagement exercise closes on Monday 2 December. 

The new £16.5 million special school for 200 pupils has been granted planning permission today.