News - March 2020

Gloucestershire councils have pulled together to get support to those who are most in need. Residents, charities and businesses have come forward in incredible numbers with over 2,000 already signed up to support.

As Covid-19 prompts more workers to self isolate, the council is launching a fast track recruitment programme to recruit care workers who are crucial in keeping our county’s most vulnerable people safe.

Gloucestershire County Council has made free parking available to support health and social care workers as they provide vital services to communities during the Covid-19 outbreak.

In light of the Covid-19 crisis and following the government’s advice to limit non-essential travel, temporary changes to bus services are being introduced from Monday 30 March.

Gloucestershire’s libraries will be making improvements to their digital services with a new software system.

Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on the evening of Monday 23 March that everyone should stay at home to save lives, we have closed all household waste recycling centres with immediate effect.

If you're self-isolating due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) you need to double bag your used tissues and cleaning cloths and keep separate to your other household waste for 72 hours before putting in your external bins for collection.

Gloucestershire’s councils and partners have created a community help hub to connect local people who need help, with others who can provide the support they need.

Time restrictions applying to the English national concessionary bus pass scheme in Gloucestershire will be removed from Monday 23 March. Anyone holding a pass will be able to travel for free on all public bus services until further notice.

A number of Gloucestershire County Council road resurfacing schemes due to be carried out in March have been postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Gloucestershire County Council are closing Gloucestershire Archives at the Heritage Hub from Monday 23 March until further notice, due to the current issues relating to Covid-19.  Gloucestershire Family History Society at the Heritage Hub has also closed their service until further notice.

Gloucestershire County Council are closing all council run libraries and Community Access points from Monday 23 March until further notice, due to the current issues relating to Covid-19. In addition, request services such as inter library loans and music sets will be suspended.

In light of new Government guidance to stop non-essential contact with others, all Council meetings are postponed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed there are now ten cases of Covid-19 in the county.

Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed there are now six cases of Covid-19 in the county. They are receiving all necessary support and advice from PHE.

Following their latest visit (18 and 19 February 2020) Ofsted said that the council ‘demonstrates that it is determined to improve services for children’, and there is now evidence of success in key areas.

Gloucestershire County Council has been awarded £219m to pay for the upgrade of Junction 10 of the M5.

Gloucestershire County Council’s highways crews will be carrying out essential maintenance work to the A38 Naas Lane Bridge in Gloucester between 16 March to 3 April.

Do you want to see more cycle lanes? Or would you prefer more electrical charging points?

A library in Cheltenham will be closed for four weeks so vital repairs to its roof can be carried out.

A person from the Cheltenham area has been confirmed by the Chief Medical Officer as the third person in the county to have Covid-19. They are receiving all necessary support and advice from Public Health England (PHE).

A farmer from the Forest of Dean has been sentenced for breaching an order disqualifying him from keeping cattle.

Gloucestershire County Council has stepped in to make sure that families still get the support they need, as independent charity, Hop, Skip and Jump (HSJ) go into administration.

Longlevens Infant School is the second school in Gloucester to receive an award from Gloucestershire County Council for their work to promote the inclusion and welfare of pupils with autism.

Updated - Joint statement on confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gloucestershire