News - June 2017

On Wednesday 28 June an extraordinary meeting was held to discuss the outcome of the recent Ofsted inspection of services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers.

The meeting was filmed by BBC Points West who reported that some councillors had been asleep at points during the meeting.

Mark Hawthorne, leader of the Gloucestershire County Council, gives his response.

The drive to keep Gloucestershire moving is continuing and residents and businesses are being invited to see plans to upgrade a key section of the A430 Gloucester South West Bypass.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service will be joining colleagues from the police and ambulance service to mark the 80^th Anniversary of the emergency number.

Over 4,000 people have been supported in giving up smoking from 2014-2016. Early deaths have dropped by 16 per cent in the last decade, and as a whole, Gloucestershire County Council has managed to help local people lose the equivalent of three fire engines in weight. To be exact, that’s 8,726 stones.

At an extraordinary meeting of the county council today, elected members agreed a motion proposed by Cllr Paul Hodgkinson (Lib Dem) and seconded by Cllr Joe Harris (Lib Dem).

Gloucestershire County Council’s Trading Standards Service is launching their ‘Real Deal’ agreement for local councils in the county.

Elected members have agreed to work together to oppose a transfer of the fire authority away from the county council. 

A flood alleviation scheme to protect 500 residents from future flooding starts this week.

The major project is drawing to a close following contractors finishing work over the weekend.

After tragic events at Grenfell Tower in West London, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is urging local people to take a few minutes to check their fridge freezers to improve their home safety.

Maintenance work around Cheltenham’s Arle Court and Benhall roundabouts will begin next week.

Thanks to the long arm of the paw, Gloucestershire County Council’s Trading Standards team have discovered a large haul of illegal tobacco in a Gloucester shop.

Gloucestershire County Council is holding one final event for residents to find out more about work on the Horsely landslip. 

Following a review by the Governing body, the county council has started a consultation into the future of the school.

Come rain or shine residents will be spending time on the county’s waterways this week, but would you know how to stay safe when near water?

Gloucestershire is due to experience hot weather over the next few days and the county council wants to remind people to keep safe whilst enjoying the sunshine and heat.

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully scoped over £1,300 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes as part of a trading standards sting in Cheltenham.

Gloucestershire County Council is hosting two events for residents, commuters and businesses to find out about planned improvement works to the A419 corridor near Stonehouse.

Elmstone Hardwicke, Stoke Orchard, Deerhurst, Portway and Brookthorpe have today been announced as the first communities in Gloucestershire that will benefit from the next phase of faster broadband rollout being delivered by Gigaclear through the Fastershire project.

Hempsted Household Recycling Centre will close for 5 days this month for the final stage of traffic improvement work.

As part of the county council’s commitment to upgrading highways and repairing potholes, resurfacing will be carried out at a well-travelled section of the A429 Fosseway from 19^th – 30^th June.

Two of the county’s most experienced councillors have risen to the challenge of becoming chair and vice-chair of Gloucestershire County Council and keeping the 118 year tradition alive.

The county council is making essential structural improvements and adding safety features to the 200 year old Stanley Mills Bridge, Ryeford Road South nr King’s Stanley.

This Saturday 10^th June, musicians of all ages and abilities are invited to join the BBC’s Ten Pieces celebration at locations across the county.

Gloucestershire County Council will be taking part in Gloucestershire Pride this year, looking to recruit more LGBT foster carers.

Some parties have gifts, balloons and maybe even a game of musical chairs, but how about safety advice from the county’s fire service?

Gloucestershire’s new lengthsmen scheme is tackling the small but important jobs in your area.