News - July 2021

 The county council is appealing for new foster carers to come forward to provide a safe and loving home for babies and children under 10 as enquiries from new carers fall by two thirds.

The county council will use the extension in government funding to continue their support for care providers working to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Gloucestershire County Council together with their partners Ringway and Atkins are pleased to announce they have been recommended for accredited certification for ISO 44001: collaborative business relationship management systems.

Work to build a new £9.5 million special school in Brockworth has got underway. The new school on Mill Lane in Brockworth is due to open in September 2022 and will have 75 spaces for children aged 11 to 16.

At today’s meeting (21 July), Cabinet approved the investment of £1,105,661 of grant funding into services to support those affected by domestic abuse. 

Emergency work has been carried out on the A38 in Tewkesbury to repair damage caused by the current heatwave.

As we approach the next step in the Government’s roadmap (Monday 19 July), the county council is encouraging people to go forward with caution, as Covid cases continue to rise.

The new health centre, in Quay Street in Gloucester, has replaced the previous Quayside House, which was built in the 1960s and had a planned 30-year lifespan.

A new food waste contractor will help to continue the county’s efforts to tackle climate change and save money.

Gloucestershire County Council is set to transform Arle Court Park and Ride into a transport hub with a £20m upgrade focussed on sustainable and active travel.

Gloucestershire Libraries are inviting children to celebrate books, nature and the environment in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

A national campaign to stop shoppers being duped into buying rip-off fakes of designer goods and other illicit items is being backed by Gloucestershire County Council’s trading standards department, Cirencester Town Council and Cotswold Markets.

A new 999 system which uses the latest technology has been implemented at Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS), enabling crews to continue providing the best possible service to the county.

A £2million Build Back Better Fund is set to be launched by the county council later this month, subject to Cabinet sign off on 21 July. The fund has been developed to help communities recover and rebuild from the impacts of Covid-19.

A growing partnership between Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) and the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) has led to the search and rescue charity being given a new base.

Gloucestershire County Council is offering £200,000 to support digital community projects across the county.

In a countywide social media campaign, residents are being encouraged to recycle their metal packaging to make every can count.