News - October 2018

Illegal tobacco worth around £3,000 has recently been seized by Gloucestershire County Council’s trading standards team.

The multi-million pound flood alleviation scheme to protect 500 Cheltenham residents from future flooding has been completed by the county council.

The A4135 Charlton Road and Hookshouse Lane in Tetbury will be resurfaced during November as part of the county council’s £150m investment into Gloucestershire’s roads.

Highways crews will be in Cinderford resurfacing the A4151 Steam Mills Road as part of our £150 million investment into the county’s roads.

To mark National Care Leavers Week 24 – 31 October, the council is launching its Care Leavers Offer 2018

Gloucestershire County Council’s latest Ofsted monitoring report shows that children’s social care has turned a corner and is improving at a much quicker pace.

British Empire Medals (BEM) awarded to local people in recognition of their contributions to community life.

Gloucestershire County Council’s highways crews will be resurfacing Hyde Lane, Cheltenham from Friday 2 November as part of the £150m investment into the county’s roads.

Three families in Gloucestershire are opening up about something they all have in common and feel passionately about.

The A46 Shurdington Road between Leckhampton and Warden Hill will be resurfaced overnight from Thursday 1^st November as part of our £150m investment into the county’s roads.

Adoption West is working with local authorities to help people to find out more about adopting during National Adoption Week.

From September 2019, Fairford C of E Primary school is expanding and work to build improved facilities to welcome the new intake has begun, thanks to Gloucestershire County Council funding

Jo Walker, Strategic Director at the county council has been appointed as Chief Executive of North Somerset Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for professionals from all trades to join their approved list of suppliers/contractors.

Gloucestershire Libraries are encouraging residents to use the internet as part of ‘Get online week’ 15th- 21st October

On Wednesday this week, Gloucestershire County Council Trading Standards took part in a national day of action to protect vulnerable residents from rogue traders.

The collection celebrates 100 years of Polish independence and 250 years of Polish /British diplomacy

Although we are enjoying some great autumn weather at the moment, Gloucestershire County Council is already preparing for the winter ahead.

Everyone needs to work together to promote good mental wellbeing -  that’s the message from this year’s Gloucestershire Director of Public Health report.

Gloucestershire County Council is resurfacing the A436 between the Air Balloon Roundabout and Oxford Cottages overnight between 22 and 31 October.

Two upgraded level crossings were recently handed over to the Dean Forest Railway in Lydney.

Gloucestershire County Council is ambitious about what it wants for the future of the county and how its going to make it happen.

Drivers are being advised to take care as hundreds of cattle are roaming the Minchinhampton, Selsley and Rodborough commons.

We know the county's road network is important to residents and business; and that is why Gloucestershire County Council is investing £150 million into your roads – our biggest ever investment.

Gloucestershire County Council has today announced the location for the new £30million school in Cheltenham.

At its meeting on 12 October, the county council’s Audit and Governance Committee will hear that a range of compliance audits should be carried out to strengthen governance arrangements within Gloucestershire’s Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) and rejuvenate the culture within the service.

Critical works to prevent a landslip causing further damage to Driffield Road, Lydney will start next month.

Subject to Cabinet approval, the county council will take control of a £22m transport scheme that will help to deliver a 45 hectare cyber business park in West Cheltenham.

Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet is set to bring the £3.9m Cross Keys roundabout improvement scheme a step closer. At its meeting on 10 October, cabinet is being asked to trigger the search for a contractor to deliver the scheme.

Gloucestershire Libraries are celebrating with special events all week between 8 - 13 October.