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South Gloucestershire to introduce more durable and environmentally friendly recycling boxes
Recycling in South Gloucestershire is set to become even more environmentally friendly following a decision taken by the council to replace the green and...
Green light for next stage of Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area flood...
South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to progress the next stage of the Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area (ASEA) ecological mitigation and...
South Gloucestershire Council to invest £78m in schools over the next...
The South Gloucestershire Council Cabinet today approved an updated Capital Programme that will see £77.86million invested in schools across the district, on major projects...
Celebrating 100 years of Inspiring Women in South Gloucestershire for International...
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC), University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), the Aerospace Bristol museum and Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) teamed up...
Library activities in South Gloucestershire during British Science Week
From air powered Lego™ cars to messy play, there is plenty to discover in South Gloucestershire libraries during British Science Week (8 to 17...
Become a school crossing patrol hero and help children in your...
We are recruiting new school crossing patrol officers – better known as ‘lollipop’ men and women – for a range of schools throughout South...
Adoption West becomes a live Regional Adoption Agency
The launch of Adoption West (on 1 March) represents an exciting new chapter in how adoption services are provided.
Local Authorities in South Gloucestershire, Bath...
South Gloucestershire Council commits to phasing out single use plastics
As part of our commitment to the environment, following a Cabinet decision earlier this year, we will be phasing out single use plastics where...
Council budget delivers £9,000 to allow deaf children to take radio...
Around 30 hearing-impaired young learners in South Gloucestershire will be able to take the radio aids they use while learning in schools home with...
Free visits to Aerospace Bristol for South Gloucestershire schools to continue...
South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet has approved financial assistance for the Aerospace Bristol museum that will secure free school visits for South Gloucestershire schools up...
Mangotsfield woman prosecuted following fly-tip in South Gloucestershire
A Mangotsfield woman has been ordered to pay a total of £155 after being found guilty of committing waste related offences following a fly-tip...
£4 million skills fund ensuring a bright future for West of...
Leader of South Gloucestershire Council Cllr Toby Savage met some of the local people benefiting from the West of England Combined Authority’s £4 million...
Fostering fees and allowances revised in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet has approved a £300,000 boost to fees and allowances paid to foster carers in South Gloucestershire.
At the meeting on Monday...
Roadworks on Gipsy Patch Lane
Roadworks are due to begin on Gipsy Patch Lane later this month in preparation for construction of the Cribbs Patchway metrobus extension (CPME), which...
Children’s half term holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries
South Gloucestershire’s libraries are hosting lots of fun activities for children and families this half term holiday.
It’s free to come along to our activities...
Topping Out ceremony celebrates new Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Leader of South Gloucestershire Council Cllr Toby Savage joined representatives for the new Charlton Wood Primary Academy and construction company Beard as they gathered...
South Gloucestershire Council agrees 2019/20 Budget
South Gloucestershire Council will spend almost £221 million on services next year, after the Budget was agreed at the meeting of Full Council today...
Councillors fight through tough weather conditions to complete bike ride to...
South Gloucestershire Council’s Leader and Deputy Leader battled through the elements over two days last week to complete a 230km bike ride for Children’s...
Joint Local Transport Plan goes out to consultation
People are invited to give their views on the vision for the future of travel and transport across the West of England up to...
South Gloucestershire Council aims for fresh approach to managing waste collections...
South Gloucestershire Council is to consider a new approach to managing waste collections, which could lead to bringing the service back in-house in 2020,...
Supporting a career change in children’s social work
South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging graduates considering a career in children’s social work to get in contact to find out how they can make...
Second World War Stories exhibition launches
Our Second World War Stories exhibition has officially launched and will be touring South Gloucestershire libraries and community venues in the area between February...
Cabinet to consider improved plans to fund schools and support for...
South Gloucestershire Cabinet will next week consider new proposals to fund higher quality and better value for money provision for pupils with Special Educational...
South Gloucestershire Home Care Service Rated ‘Good’ by CQC
The South Gloucestershire Council Homecare service (Rapid Response), which provides emergency support to help people live independently in their own homes, has been rated...
Have your say on Kingswood’s Love Our High Street proposals
We want to hear local people’s views on proposals to invest in Kingswood High Street through the West of England Combined Authority’s (WECA) ‘Love...
Land owner ordered to pay over £6,000 for waste offences
South Gloucestershire Council has successfully prosecuted a land owner who was ordered to pay a total of £6,120 in fines and costs following ongoing...
Bradley Stoke builder ordered to pay over £11,000 for breaching building...
South Gloucestershire Council has successfully prosecuted a Bradley Stoke based builder, who was ordered to pay a total of £11,689.18 in fines and costs...
Cabinet Members train with Paralympic triathlete ahead of Children’s Mental Health...
South Gloucestershire Council’s Leader and Deputy Leader are set to embark on a tough 220km challenge: cycling to every school in the district to...
Two South Gloucestershire residents prosecuted for waste offences
Two South Gloucestershire residents have been found guilty of committing waste related offences following the work of our environmental protection team.
Charmaine Whereatt, 36, of...
New Chief Executive chosen
We have taken the decision to appoint current Deputy Chief Executive Dave Perry as our next Chief Executive.
At the December 12 Full Council meeting,...
New land supply analysis strengthens council’s hand to resist speculative development
An updated analysis of the land available to deliver new housing in South Gloucestershire in the next five years shows that we have sufficient...
Rugby clubs boosted by South Gloucestershire Council grants
Two rugby clubs in South Gloucestershire are enjoying improved facilities thanks to South Gloucestershire Council Section 106 grants worth over £230,000.
Chipping Sodbury RFC were...
Caerphilly man prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire
A Caerphilly man has been ordered to pay a total of £1611.50 after being found guilty of committing waste related offences in Badminton, South...
Council becomes White Ribbon UK organisation
South Gloucestershire Council has successfully gained White Ribbon UK accreditation as part of an ongoing commitment to tackle domestic violence and abuse (DVA).
We are...
Irresponsible dog owners targeted
We want to reduce the amount of dog waste littering South Gloucestershire and ensure that dog owners meet their responsibilities, and have a number...
Christmas and New Year waste collections
South Gloucestershire’s waste and recycling collections will not be taking place on Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) or New Year’s Day...
December holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries
South Gloucestershire’s libraries have lots of seasonal fun activities taking place for children and families this festive season.
All activities are free craft drop-ins most...
Fines and community service for successfully prosecuted fly-tipper
A Chipping Sodbury man has been ordered to pay £810.59 in fines and costs, and been given 160 hours of community service, after pleading...
South Gloucestershire Primary Schools’ Annual Carol Service
Around 950 South Gloucestershire schoolchildren, teachers and a real baby playing the part of Jesus came together at Clifton Cathedral in Bristol on Thursday...
Council’s support for small businesses recognised
South Gloucestershire Council were winners at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) ‘Local Authority’ Small Business Awards covering Gloucestershire and West of England.
The FSB...
Better Bus Areas project brings improvements for bus users
We are making good progress with the Better Bus Areas project, which includes a number of measures aimed at improving routes for buses in...
South Gloucestershire Council backs new young person’s housing scheme
South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet has voted to proceed with plans to convert its former Woodleaze care home in Yate into a Young Person’s Housing...
Educational achievements recognised at South Gloucestershire Council awards ceremony
On Thursday 29 November we held an awards evening to celebrate the outstanding educational achievements and successes over the past year of more than...
Local travel champions recognised at Travelwest awards
The annual Travelwest ‘Business Travel Awards’ took place on Thursday 29 November at the UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre in South Gloucestershire.
The awards recognise...
Helping create a safe and enjoyable night out in South Gloucestershire
We are working with partners to launch ‘Behave or Be Banned (BOBB)’, a new scheme to help ensure that people have a safe and...
Improving your local roads
South Gloucestershire Council’s StreetCare teams strive to make our local roads better by continually carrying out road maintenance, resurfacing work and fixing potholes.
Our staff...
Businesses in South Gloucestershire benefit from Rate Relief Fund
172 South Gloucestershire companies have benefitted from a reduction in their Business Rates this year, thanks to a local share of a £300million Government...
Community sports courts improvements funded at Yate school
Community sports courts at Brimsham Green School, Yate, have been completely resurfaced thanks to a South Gloucestershire Council grant worth £74,500.
The surface of the...
Have your say on proposed removal of recycling bags for kerbside...
We would like to stop providing white and green bags for kerbside recycling collections and instead ask residents to use green boxes for all...
Focus on improvements to support for care leavers highlighted in latest...
Children’s Services are continuing to improve as they implement the action plan agreed after they were inspected by Ofsted in 2017. That’s according to...