News - September 2019

At its meeting on Wednesday 9 October, the county council’s cabinet will be asked to approve Gloucestershire’s Youth Justice Plan for 2019/20, which shows the number of children entering the criminal justice system has reduced.

Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet is being asked to approve the build of a new special school for children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Following the recent visit (September 2019) Ofsted says a number of the recommendations from their last visit have been progressed, however some areas still need further work.

Gloucestershire County Council has secured the future of a key bus route in the Cotswolds.

Three men have today (Friday 27 September) been sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court for their involvement in the sale of illegal tobacco at Divan Mini Market on Barton Street, Gloucester.

Gloucestershire County Council has today added its name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work.

Gloucestershire’s homeless hubs have seen 128 people walk through the doors since they opened in March – in a bid to move away from rough sleeping for good.

Gloucestershire County Council’s Trading Standards team has successfully prosecuted five men for supplying illegal tobacco products, following a six month investigation.

Proud to Care Gloucestershire recently hosted three mentoring events with the Department for Work and Pensions, to increase young jobseekers’ skills and promote career opportunities in the care sector across the county.

To mark World Car Free Day, Gloucestershire County Council launched its new campaign Travel by-cycle around Gloucestershire on Friday 20 September at Tewkesbury School.

Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership (GSPP) is launching an incentive to get as many people as possible to complete free online training that could help prevent a suicide.

A motion calling for all new public buildings and developments in Gloucestershire to be carbon neutral has been unanimously backed by councillors.

Key roads in Slimbridge will soon be resurfaced as part of the county council’s £150 million investment in Gloucestershire’s roads.

This year’s report from the Director of Public Health looks at the relationship between health and wealth, and how improving the health of Gloucestershire by tackling inequalities can also improve the local economy.

The A435 Evesham Road between Bishops Cleeve and the Pamington Junction will be resurfaced as part of the county council’s £150 million investment in Gloucestershire’s roads.

Gloucestershire Heritage Hub played host to a Garden Party yesterday (Sunday 8 September) to celebrate the end of the refurbishment work, thanks to Beard Construction who took over the build earlier this year.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is offering businesses free fire safety advice to help keep their premises and employees safe as part of Business Safety Week 2019.

Highways crews will be in Painswick resurfacing the B4073 Pullens Road this week as part of our £150 million investment into the county’s roads.

Are you interested in mental health issues? Have you, or someone you know, struggled with mental health issues? Do you enjoy theatre, art and heritage? If so, please join us at one of the free performances of “Never Better” at Gloucester History Festival. Performances are on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September 2019. 

Come and see the new Gloucestershire Heritage Hub and community garden at the Heritage Hub Garden Party on Sunday 8 September, everyone is welcome.

Today Mavis, Lady Dunrossil, former chairman of Gloucestershire County Council, cut the ribbon to open the newly completed Gloucestershire Heritage Hub.