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News - January 2019

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Can you find it in your heart to provide a rock solid home for a child?
Gloucestershire County Council’s fostering service is using the rock painting craze gripping the county to raise awareness of the need for more foster carers.
- 30.01.2019
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Forest of Dean farmer guilty of keeping pigs and cattle in appalling conditions
Following an investigation by Gloucestershire Trading Standards, a farmer from the Forest of Dean pleaded guilty to eight animal welfare offences at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on Monday (28 January).
- 30.01.2019
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We’re celebrating Harry Potter Book Night in Gloucestershire!
Libraries across Gloucestershire are joining Harry Potter fans across the world to celebrate the fifth annual Harry Potter Book Night on Thursday 7 February. We’ve planned a series of fun filled events around this year’s theme of ‘Hogwarts’.
- 30.01.2019
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Cabinet endorses 2019/20 budget that invests in schools, vulnerable children and roads
Cabinet has today (30 January) endorsed Gloucestershire County Council 2019/20 budget which will see almost £11m extra invested into children’s services as part of an overall increase of £15m.
- 30.01.2019
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Response to request for an independent inquiry into the Energy from Waste contract
CEO Pete Bungard has today released an open letter in response to a request for an independent enquiry into the Energy from Waste contract.
- 28.01.2019
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‘Paws for reading’ wins Prestbury library a first prize of £5,000
Prestbury Library won the David Vaisey trust first prize given for initiatives developed by public libraries in Gloucestershire to get more people reading more books.
- 24.01.2019
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Do you live in a four freezer household?
Registering your electrical goods can reduce the risk to you and your loved ones from being in danger.
- 24.01.2019
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Investment in schools, vulnerable children’s services and roads set to be agreed
At its meeting on 30 January Gloucestershire County Council cabinet is set to agree investment of almost £11m into children’s services as part of a £15m overall increase to the council’s 2019/20 budget.
- 22.01.2019
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Children-in-care and care leavers services could come under council control
Gloucestershire County Council is proposing to bring youth support services for 11-24 year old children-in-care and care leavers back in-house.
- 22.01.2019
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Cabinet to consider new approach for supporting children and young people with additional needs
On 30 January, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve plans for new ‘primary hubs’ to help children and young people with additional needs make better progress at school.
- 21.01.2019
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Improving the traffic flow on Llanthony Road
Gloucestershire County Council takes one more step closer to improving traffic flow through Gloucester with a £7.45m scheme to widen Llanthony Road.
- 21.01.2019
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Cabinet to consider plans for continued support to homeless and other vulnerable people
Improving the way we work with our partners to support people at risk of being homeless or those who find themselves on the streets is at the heart of new plans that council’s cabinet will be asked to consider at its next meeting on Wednesday 30 January.
- 21.01.2019
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Children deserve the ‘Right Placement First Time’, says new strategy
Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will consider a new strategy aimed at improving the experience of children in care by making sure they get the right support first time, every time.
- 21.01.2019
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How diverse is your workforce?
Gloucestershire County Council’s Forwards team are inviting local employers to an event on Friday 25 January aimed to develop inclusive and diverse workforces.
- 18.01.2019
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Hidden stash under the stairs
Trading Standards officers and Police seize illegal tobacco and cash from shop in Gloucester.
- 18.01.2019
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Gloucester trader receives prison sentence for selling illegal tobacco
Badran Said, 42, was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison for selling illegal tobacco from stores in Eastgate Street, Gloucester between October 2016 and July 2017.
- 11.01.2019
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Major milestone at the Heritage Hub is marked by royalty
HRH The Princess Royal visited the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub today (8 Jan) to formally open the facility, and to recognise the efforts of volunteers from the Hub’s partners and their impact in the local community.
- 08.01.2019
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Cross party support for local government motion
Gloucestershire County Council has agreed to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking him to note the funding issues facing local councils and the importance of the Government’s Fairer Funding Review in addressing them.
- 04.01.2019
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Don’t delay, start your fostering journey today
Gloucestershire County Council is inviting anyone who would like to find out more about becoming a foster carer to a two-hour information session.
- 03.01.2019