News - September 2021

“Babies cry, you can cope!” is the key message from the county council and its health partners who have come together to promote lifesaving messages to parents.

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for land in the county to help to plant one million trees by 2030, increasing woodland and tackling climate change.

Gloucestershire’s new employment and skills hub launches today (21 September) in a bid to support the county’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Next Tuesday (21 September) marks the county’s second Gloucestershire Day (GD) and this year we will be showing our support for local business and showcasing everything that makes our county a great place to live, work and visit. 

At its meeting next week, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve the next steps in developing the council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.

Gloucestershire Libraries are set to unveil the latest in a growing network of ‘Innovation Labs’ across the county.

Warden Hill Primary will get a brand new £6.5 million carbon neutral school building after the plans were given the go ahead.

Residents in the county are set to be asked to give their views to help shape the future of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS).

Organisations in Gloucestershire are joining forces in the lead up to COP26, the international climate change conference. The ‘Greener Gloucestershire’ collaboration will shine a spotlight on the work across the county tackling climate change.

Gloucestershire could benefit from a number of improvements to rail services, according to the recent findings of a Network Rail study.

Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership (GSPP) is working to make people more suicide aware, and to spot the signs that someone may be struggling as it marks World Suicide Prevention Day.

At yesterday’s meeting of Gloucestershire County Council, councillors supported a motion for Council Leader, Mark Hawthorne to submit the views of the authority to government on its proposed national planning reforms.

Today is 999 Emergency Services Day – a chance to show our appreciation for the invaluable work of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) and the other emergency services in keeping our communities safe.

Initial proposals for the new £11 million primary school in Bishop’s Cleeve are set to be revealed next week.

Gloucestershire schools supported by the county council have been planning for pupils’ safe return with rapid testing, ventilation and extra hygiene precautions at the top of the checklist.

In August, Gloucestershire County Council carried out improvements works on A40 Lansdown Road (Gordon Lamp) and Montpellier Roundabout part of the county council’s £150 million investment into your highways, however due to mechanical failure the quality of the resurfacing is not up to standard.

Gloucestershire County Council will be launching parking reviews in three residential areas of Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud this summer.