News - May 2016

Cabinet to consider a new approach for the county's children's centres and £3.2m reinvestment in social workers.

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) will be improving sustainable travel thanks to a successful government bid to improve access to health, jobs and education.

Due to the success of the 'co-responder' scheme in rural parts of the county, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) will respond to cardiac arrest incidents in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Stroud.

As part of dementia awareness week, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service are launching a new fire safety pack for people with dementia.

Gloucestershire County Council is reminding everyone that campaign posters on highway land are not allowed, and they could end up paying removal costs.

Gloucestershire County Council will be resurfacing the roundabout outside Cheltenham racecourse this weekend with a diversion in place for traffic.

Confirmation that Cotswold District Council will not be joining with Oxfordshire has been welcomed by Gloucestershire County Council.

With work underway in Cheltenham to renew street lighting, residents are being invited to local events where they can find out more.

As part of the Road Safety Partnership's 'Route Aware Campaign' along the A429, drivers are being reminded of the dangers of driving at inappropriate and excessive speeds on rural roads.

Following Cllr Nigel Moor's appointment as cabinet member for fire, planning and infrastructure at Gloucestershire County Council, the planning committee has elected a new chairman.

Plans to sort out the A417 'missing link' are moving ahead following a £1million investment from Gloucestershire County Council.

Residents throughout Gloucestershire have reported receiving suspicious telephone calls from callers who have claimed to be working for Gloucestershire County Council.

To mark the start of National Healthy Workplace Week (23rd May) Gloucestershire County Council is encouraging workers around the county to make a pledge to change their lifestyles.

A detailed report outlining planned improvements to Gloucestershire's registration services will be presented to the council this summer.

Councillors Colin Hay and Shaun Parsons have been appointed as chair and vice chair respectively of Gloucestershire County Council.

With the Met Office predicting showery rain spells to continue on and off for the rest of the day, Gloucestershire County Council is prepared and reminds drivers to take it steady by drive according to the conditions.

Households have until 16th May to register with this round of the Big Community Switch scheme, supported by Gloucestershire County Council.

Cows are set to make their annual return around the Minchinhampton, Selsley and Rodborough commons this month and drivers are being warned to take care.

Grassy road side verges are being cut back this summer to improve visibility for drivers at junctions and on bends.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is offering support to the Lechlade community following a serious fire at the memorial hall.

Families, couples and individuals across Gloucestershire are being asked to consider if they could make the move to become foster carers as part of Foster Care Fortnight by coming along to local events.

Acting on feedback from a public consultation last year, Gloucestershire County Council is publishing proposed changes to parking in three zones, near Cheltenham train station, Lansdown and West End for final consultatio

Gloucestershire County Council has begun the final phase of its work to refurbish Stroud High Street with improvements due for completion at the end of June.

Gloucestershire Music will be taking three youth music groups to the prestigious Music for Youth's national festival in July this year.