News - January 2021

With the walk to neighbourhood testing facility in Barton and Tredworth centre continuing to work well, people who work in Gloucester city, as well as those who live there, are now being invited to get tested.

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking views on its draft Infrastructure Recovery Strategy (IRS) which aims to provide additional funding to support growth and jobs in the county.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is supporting the release of StayWise – a free learning platform for pupils aged three to 18 years old.

An audit report says Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is continuing to make positive progress in its improvement journey.

Children in Gloucestershire who are entitled to receive Free School Meals, will again be supported with vouchers over February half-term. 

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has been praised by government inspectors for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gloucestershire County Council has today announced the allocation of £300k of new funding to support local community groups across the county.

Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to consider a revised 2021/22 budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) when it meets on 27^th January.

At its meeting on 27 January, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve the Local Transport Plan (2020-2041) and recommend it for adoption by the full council in March.

At its next meeting (27 January), the county council’s cabinet will be asked to approve Gloucestershire’s plan for the economic recovery of the county.

There is a shortage of long-term foster homes for teenagers in Gloucestershire.

Do you have what it takes to become a wholetime community firefighter? Then Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) could be for you.

A new campaign is being launched to encourage people across Gloucestershire to ‘Be Well’ and access support for their mental health and wellbeing.

Gloucestershire starts the year with an exciting vision to build on our strong history of collaboration thanks to new funding and support from The King’s Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.

As part of the Government’s new Kickstart scheme, Gloucestershire County Council has brought together employers from all sectors to offer over 300 job opportunities to 16 to 24 year olds across the county.

Work to stabilise a road surface on the A46 by Coopers Hill is under way.

Gloucestershire County Council has announced which roads will be first of many waiting to be resurfaced in 2021, as the £150million investment in to your highways enters its fifth year.

Gloucestershire County Council has brought forward the next stage of construction of the West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme (WCTIS) which includes £1.6million of walking and cycling improvements, with work starting in January 2021.

People in Gloucestershire are being urged to give their views on the County Council’s budget consultation before it closes on Friday (15 January, 5pm).

Following the government’s announcement of a new national lockdown, Gloucestershire County Council is working closely with schools to ensure all children across the county can continue their education.

Following the Government announcement, Gloucestershire along with the rest of England has now entered national restrictions and residents must stay at home. In line with this, the county council has updated its list of service changes.

To protect several historical buildings, three London plane trees on Cheltenham Promenade will be pruned from 11 January.

May Lane and Hill Road in Dursley are set to benefit from a brand new surface as part of the county council’s £150 million investment in Gloucestershire’s roads.