News - April 2020

The county council has approved plans for new online and telephone mental health services to support adults, young people and children in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

An appeal for businesses in Gloucestershire to offer up their stocks of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has generated 105,900 extra items of equipment in just a few days.

The county’s six district councils are maintaining their separate collections of recycling, food waste and residual waste.

People are benefiting from a vast range of digital resources available while Gloucestershire’s libraries are closed – with more than 40,000 items downloaded in March and April.

Gloucestershire County Council is pressing on with plans for the new special school as supporting vulnerable children remains a priority.

Around 300,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) will be distributed to staff working in care homes, as well as in people’s homes, thanks to a donation by Cheltenham-based clothing company Superdry.

Working together, Gloucestershire’s Strategic Coordinating Group continues to support the county through the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The county council is urging people to continue reporting their concerns if they think that a child or young person could be at risk.

Two new ambulances that will be staffed by Gloucestershire firefighters to help relieve pressure on paramedics during the Covid-19 pandemic have arrived in the county.

Since its launch on 20 March, Gloucestershire’s community help hub has supported vulnerable people with 3,279 requests for help, successfully connecting them with individuals and groups in their local area who could give them the help they needed.

Health experts are encouraging people across Gloucestershire to look after their mental health and wellbeing during the current Covid-19 ‘lockdown’.

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the county council is giving residents extra time to feedback on the next stage of the West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme.

Gloucestershire County Council and their Free School Meals partner, Caterlink, have been delivering around 3000 food hampers over the Easter Holidays to help Gloucestershire households who are having to remain at home.

Gloucestershire County Council is working to support people with disabilities at this challenging time by relaxing rules on Blue Badge renewal.

This year a total of 6649 Gloucestershire children have been offered a primary school place for September, with 98 percent being offered a place at one of their preferred schools. 92 percent of pupils also received a place at their first preference school.

Through the LRF Strategic Coordinating Group (SCG), Gloucestershire councils, health organisations, police, ambulance service, along with the military and many other partners are pooling skills, resources and funding to ensure the county is well prepared and supported throughout the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. 

Firefighters from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) are playing a key role in relieving pressure on paramedics during the coronavirus outbreak.

A drop of more than 400,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) arrived in the county last night to support the work of social care and health workers.

Gloucestershire County Council is asking residents not to generate extra waste during their time at home due to Coronavirus.

Gloucestershire County Council is doing all it can to help to free up much needed hospital beds during the Covid-19 crisis.

Gloucestershire County Council has closed an unsafe bridge which carries the popular public footpath across the River Frome in Ebley, near Stroud.

Three hubs have been set up in the county to quickly assess and support vulnerable adults during the pandemic.

The county council has been working with schools, nurseries and partners in the NHS to make sure that essential frontline staff can continue to go to work.

Six community transport operators have been given a one-off payment of £100,000 by Gloucestershire County Council to ensure vulnerable residents continue to access services.

Gloucestershire County Council has today closed two footway bridges over the Swilgate River connecting Priors Park and Tewkesbury.

This week Gloucestershire County Council have secured dedicated free parking for NHS staff in Cheltenham and Gloucester. The move has secured on and off street parking options that provide free parking for NHS workers whilst ensuring residents working at home still have places to park.

Accommodation and support is available for all who face homelessness or rough sleeping in Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire County Council and their Free School Meals partner, Caterlink, are making sure children who are in isolation do not go without their Free School Meals.