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News - December 2020
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Fire safety tips to follow while home working
People in Gloucestershire are being urged to follow safety advice to prevent fires while working from home.
- 22.12.2020
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Cedar tree will not be felled
Gloucestershire County Council has today confirmed that the Cedar of Lebanon in Pittville, Cheltenham will not need to be cut down.
- 21.12.2020
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Electric vans now part of fleet to fix streets
Gloucestershire County Council has unveiled three new plug-in electric highways vans, which will be used to help repair roads across the county.
- 19.12.2020
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Council launches consultation on budget for the future
Gloucestershire County Council has today launched a public consultation on its draft budget for 2021/22, after proposals were approved by cabinet earlier this week.
- 18.12.2020
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More than half of us are worried about a loved one’s mental health this Christmas
Research by the Mental Health Foundation shows over half of us in the South West are worried about someone else’s mental health and a quarter are feeling stressed or anxious themselves.
- 18.12.2020
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Need help applying to the EU Settlement Scheme?
EU citizens who need help applying to the EU Settlement Scheme can access support through Gloucestershire County Council.
- 16.12.2020
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‘Exemplary work’ of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service recognised by Minister
The crucial role played by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) during the COVID-19 pandemic has been recognised by the government.
- 10.12.2020
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No child will go hungry in Gloucestershire this Christmas
Children in Gloucestershire who are entitled to receive Free School Meals, will be supported with vouchers over the Christmas holidays.
- 09.12.2020
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Another prestigious award for Shire Hall project
An ambitious redevelopment plan for Shire Hall in Gloucester has led to another prestigious award - including being named building project of the year.
- 09.12.2020
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Pothole free road coming to Butterrow Hill
Butterrow Hill, Stroud will soon benefit from a brand new surface as part of the county council’s £150 million investment in Gloucestershire’s roads.
- 08.12.2020
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Council publishes budget for the future
When it meets on 16 December, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will consider a draft budget for 2021/22 totalling more than £480 million, a net increase of over £12 million on 2020/21.
- 08.12.2020
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New £11m carbon neutral primary school for Bishop’s Cleeve
Cabinet will be asked to approve the funding needed for a new primary school in Bishop’s Cleeve at its meeting on Wednesday 16 December.
- 08.12.2020
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Contractor sought for A435 Charlton Hill repairs
Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet is being asked to approve plans to appoint a contractor to repair the A435 Charlton Hill and make it safe from landslips.
- 07.12.2020
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Gloucestershire County Council cuts carbon emissions by 97 per cent
Gloucestershire County Council has cut its net corporate CO2 emissions by 97 percent since 2006/7 according to its first annual report on climate change. The council is firmly on track to becoming a carbon neutral organisation much earlier than its 2030 target.
- 07.12.2020
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Woman guilty of falsely advertising cure for diseases
A woman formerly of Gloucester has been found guilty of falsely advertising that her company could treat and reverse diseases through a “brain tonic” she was promoting.
- 04.12.2020
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Extra enforcement for bus lanes in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council has started installing three bus lane cameras in Gloucester and Cheltenham to help keep the lanes clear for buses, taxis and cyclists. They will be switched on in January 2021.
- 04.12.2020
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New road surface coming to Stroud
Springfield Road in Uplands, Stroud, will soon be benefiting from a brand new surface as part of the county council’s £150 million investment in Gloucestershire’s roads.
- 04.12.2020
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Gloucestershire joins regional campaign to recruit more foster carers
Local authorities across the south west are joining together this Christmas to call for more people to consider becoming foster carers.
- 03.12.2020
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Lifetime ban for farmer who kept animals in squalid conditions
A farmer from the Forest of Dean has been banned for life from keeping livestock after he pleaded guilty to 25 animal welfare offences.
- 03.12.2020
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Libraries welcome customers back
Libraries in Gloucestershire have reopened to the public today as the most recent government restrictions came to an end.
- 02.12.2020
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Road damaged by landslip to be repaired
Work to stabilise a road surface on the A46 by Coopers Hill will get under way in the new year.
- 02.12.2020
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Safely serving the public in Tier 2
Gloucestershire County Council has announced which services will reopen or stay the same when Tier 2 restrictions come into force on Wednesday 2 December.
- 01.12.2020
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Wishing you a merry waste-less Christmas
As part of the response to the climate emergency, Gloucestershire County Council is encouraging residents to make the most of their food, aiming to waste less and recycle more during the Christmas season.
- 01.12.2020