News - July 2019

Coleford and Lydney libraries are supporting students enrolled in the National Citizen Service (NCS), by offering them a space to create, develop and deliver their ideas.

Summer is here and it’s important to stay safe to make sure you enjoy the warm weather without the risk of accidents or fires.

Highways crews will be in Cheltenham resurfacing Coronation Square, Princess Elizabeth Way from Thursday 8 August as part of our £150 million investment into the county’s roads.

Gloucestershire County Council highways crews will be returning to the A46 between Brockworth and Painswick to lay surface dressing on 3 and 4 August.

Results from a Department for Education (DfE) survey show that 96.2% of learners are likely to recommend Adult Education in Gloucestershire to a friend or family member.

Please encourage them to join our free, small and friendly workshops for older people and learn more about digital devices!

Gloucestershire’s Health Visiting Team, part of Gloucestershire Care Services, has produced a short film to raise awareness of the services they offer in the local community.  The film has been produced with the help of local mums and dads and their children.

GCC’s cabinet member with responsibility for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has today welcomed the findings of six compliance audits carried out earlier this year and the work underway to ensure the necessary improvements are made.

Following a period of engagement with residents and their families, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve the closure of two care homes in Stroud at their meeting on 24 July.

At its next meeting on 24 July, the council’s cabinet will be asked to consider extending the provision of support for Children and Family Centres in the county for another two years.

At its next meeting on 24 July, cabinet will be asked to approve extra money to upgrade Cleeve School and Prestbury St Mary’s C of E Junior School to support extra places.

At its next meeting (24 July), the county council’s cabinet will be asked to approve plans for a new Positive Behaviour Support Service for children and young people with a learning disability and/or autism, who are at risk of going into care.

Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet is being asked to approve plans to restore a ‘missing mile’ of the county’s canal network.

Gloucestershire County Council’s highways teams have reopened a road near Kempsford, which has been closed for nearly three months for safety reasons after badger setts were found under the carriageway.

As part of the £150 million investment in your highways, Gloucestershire County Council resurfacing crews will be tackling key routes through Cheltenham, starting with Gloucester Road near the railway station at the end of July. Here’s all you need to know.

Gloucestershire Libraries are excited to announce the re-launch of their first Innovation Lab at Coleford Library.

At Gloucestershire County Council’s meeting on 26^th June, councillors agreed to look more closely at the quality of education in county’s schools.

The Innovation Lab at Coleford Library is welcoming two local schools to take part in creative digital workshops.

Gloucestershire County Council has been named the 7th best performing council for supporting children with high needs by IMPOWER.

The county council’s antibiotic resistance campaign has been recognised with an international public engagement award.

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for carers who can provide regular short breaks to children and young people with disabilities and complex health conditions.

Food Standards Agency (FSA) research shows over half of young people (60 per cent) with a food allergy or intolerance have avoided eating out or ordering in, in the last six months due to their condition.

Libraries in Gloucestershire are excited to introduce Space Chase, Summer Reading Challenge 2019; an out-of-this-world adventure inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.