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News - December 2021

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Regeneration of Gloucester Railway Station a step closer as Metz Way junction opens
Work on the next stage of Gloucester Railway Station has been successfully completed with Gloucestershire County Council finishing improvements to Metz Way junction.
- 29.12.2021
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County council agrees Armed Forces Community Covenant refresh
On Wednesday 8 December, Gloucestershire County Council agreed unanimously to update and reinforce the Gloucestershire Armed Forces Community Covenant.
- 24.12.2021
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Commitment to support disabled bus users
A film to help raise awareness of the difficulties faced by people with additional needs and disabilities when using buses in the county has launched today.
- 23.12.2021
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Launch of Building Back Better in Gloucestershire
At its meeting today the Cabinet agreed the council’s proposed new four year strategy - Building Back Better in Gloucestershire and is now asking for your views on it.
- 22.12.2021
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Views wanted on proposed 2022/23 building back better for Gloucestershire budget
At its meeting today (22 December 2021) the county council’s Cabinet agreed a proposed 2022/23 budget of £519.6 million, an increase of almost £37million on 2021/22 levels, and to begin a four-week public consultation.
- 22.12.2021
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Fire services to continue vital role in supporting ambulance crews to save lives
Firefighters from across the five south west fire and rescue services are to continue to provide vital life-saving support alongside the ambulance service.
- 22.12.2021
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New road safety forum highlights closer partnership working
A new road safety forum is being launched in Gloucestershire by the county’s emergency services, as they benefit from a new spirit of partnership.
- 21.12.2021
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Council announces £70,000 funding for Afghan resettlement
Gloucestershire County Council has announced £70,000 of funding for families from Afghanistan who have recently arrived in the county.
- 21.12.2021
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County council’s farms are helping to tackle climate change and nature recovery
Gloucestershire County Council is promoting sustainable farming methods on its rural estate to help tackle climate change.
- 20.12.2021
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Cabinet to approve actions to tackle climate change
At their next meeting, Cabinet will be updated on the progress of the council’s Climate Change Strategy and will be asked to approve the action plan for the next five years.
- 20.12.2021
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Launching Building Back Better in Gloucestershire
A greener, healthier, more prosperous Gloucestershire is the focus of the county council’s new four year strategy - Building Back Better in Gloucestershire.
- 17.12.2021
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A budget for a greener, healthier, more prosperous Gloucestershire
The county council’s Cabinet is set to agree a £519million budget that will begin building back better for Gloucestershire.
- 17.12.2021
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Gloucestershire has highest proportion of female firefighters in the country
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has the highest percentage of female firefighters in the country, Home Office figures show.
- 16.12.2021
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Cotswold farmer sentenced after burying sheep in a heap of potatoes
A farmer from Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, has been given a suspended prison sentence for burying sheep carcasses in a heap of rotting potatoes.
- 16.12.2021
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Improving the county’s bus services
Gloucestershire County Council wants residents to have their say on the future of bus services in the county.
- 15.12.2021
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Plans in place to refurbish Grade II listed bridge
The refurbishment of a popular Grade II listed bridge spanning the River Wye will get underway in spring next year.
- 14.12.2021
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Have your say on School Streets trials
A survey has been launched to find out the views of local communities on the two School Streets trials running in Gloucestershire.
- 13.12.2021
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Healthy businesses celebrated with Workplace Award
Employers have been recognised for the work they do to support their employees’ health and wellbeing at the inaugural Healthy Workplaces Gloucestershire celebration last week (December 2).
- 10.12.2021
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Have your say on pharmacies in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire’s Health and Wellbeing Board are asking residents to provide feedback on pharmaceutical services in the county.
- 10.12.2021
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There’s still time to talk about parking in Stroud
Gloucestershire County Council has received over 700 responses so far regarding the Stroud parking review, and there is still time to get in touch about the proposals.
- 08.12.2021
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Consultation launches on M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme
Gloucestershire County Council has today (Wednesday 8 December 2021) launched a statutory public consultation for its proposed M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.
- 08.12.2021
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New Director of Transport and Highways appointed
Jason Humm has been appointed to the new role of Director of Transport and Highways and will take up the role in March next year.
- 06.12.2021
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Fosse Cross HRC is ready to reopen
Fosse Cross Household Recycling Centre is reopening on Monday 6 December for online bookings following its temporary closure for drainage repairs and resurfacing.
- 03.12.2021