New bus lane enforcement cameras in South Gloucestershire
Five new bus lane enforcement cameras have been installed in South Gloucestershire.
The new enforcement cameras are located at:
Bradley Stoke Way junction onto A38/Gloucester Road...
Cabinet sets out savings plans to protect services and deliver value...
Savings and transformation projects that will help South Gloucestershire Council balance its budget in the coming years have been approved by the Cabinet.
The proposals...
Savings Proposals Set Out in Cabinet Papers
Papers published for South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet meeting on 2 July include more detail on proposals to make savings over the next four years...
New leader, chairman and vice chair elected at AGM
Cllr Toby Savage has been elected as Council Leader at tonight’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Earlier this week Cllr Matthew Riddle stepped down from his...
Reboot West – a new programme offering a brighter future for...
1625 Independent People (1625ip) and South Gloucestershire Council have announced a new partnership aimed at kick-starting the journeys into learning and employment of 200...
South Gloucestershire Council agrees 2018/19 Budget
We will spend almost £216 million on services next year, according to the budget agreed at the meeting of full Council today (Wednesday 14...
South Gloucestershire Council Cabinet agrees 2018/19 Budget
South Gloucestershire Council is proposing to spend almost £216 million on services next year, according to the Budget agreed today (Monday 5 February, 2018)....
South Gloucestershire launches 12 week consultation on new Local Plan
South Gloucestershire Council has begun a 12 week consultation as it develops a new Local Plan. This is a key planning document in shaping...
One hundred small and medium South Gloucestershire businesses to benefit from...
South Gloucestershire Council is writing to eligible small and medium-sized businesses to invite them to apply for rate relief for the coming year. It...
Housing developer prosecuted for enforcement notice breach
A housing developer has been ordered to pay £2,686.89 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to failing to protect trees at a development...
Statement from South Gloucestershire Council in relation to the approval of...
The use of ABWR (Advanced Boiling Water Reactor) nuclear technology has today been approved for use in the UK by the Office for Nuclear...
Public Engagement launched on Final Draft of West of England Joint...
A public engagement process has now been launched, with the publication of the final draft of the Joint Spatial Plan for the West of...
Have Your Say: Council launches public consultation on 2018/19 budget
South Gloucestershire residents, council tax and business rate payers are being invited to have their say on the council’s budget and council tax for...
Contract awarded which will see improved broadband service in South Gloucestershire
Even more people in South Gloucestershire are set to benefit from our ongoing rollout of broadband, after contracts were awarded for the next stage...
South Gloucestershire is a hub for innovation, say business leaders at...
South Gloucestershire Council’s economic development team hosted its seventh annual business forum breakfast on Wednesday 5 July.
The well-established networking event was held at the...
Consultation responses sought on modifications to the South Gloucestershire Policies Sites...
The Policies Sites and Places Plan (PSP Plan) will form an important part of the planning system for South Gloucestershire over the next decade,...
Change in governance arrangements introduced
Governance arrangements of South Gloucestershire Council changed to a Leader and Cabinet model at Wednesday 17 May’s Annual General Meeting.
Under the new arrangements, the...
Time running out to register to vote in West of England...
Eligible voters in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire are being urged to register to vote by midnight on Thursday 13...
Indoor sports venue plans approved
Plans for an indoor leisure development including an ice rink, ski venue and skydiving facilities at Cribbs Causeway retail park were approved today (Thursday...
Candidates for West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Election named
The names of the six candidates standing in the first West of England Combined Authority Mayoral election have been published.
Those standing in the West...
Councillors approve change in governance arrangements
The current governance arrangements of South Gloucestershire Council are set to change, following a majority decision by councillors at full Council on Wednesday 22...
West of England Combined Authority meets to discuss budget
The West of England Combined Authority, which will manage new powers for transport, housing, adult education and skills, holds its second meeting on March...
First meeting of the new West of England Combined Authority
The West of England Combined Authority, which will manage new powers for transport, housing, adult education and skills, met for the first time today...
First meeting set for newly established West of England Combined Authority
A West of England devolution deal that will see more decisions being made locally, rather than nationally, on issues including transport, housing, adult education...
South Gloucestershire Council 2017/18 Council Tax and Budget Agreed
The 2017/18 South Gloucestershire Council Budget was agreed at a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 15 February.
A revenue budget of £193.25 million was...
South Gloucestershire Council to keep Kingswood Civic Centre, tenant announced, some...
South Gloucestershire Council has announced details of its plans to save around £400,000 in running costs and to keep the Kingswood Civic Centre, while...
Have your say on our 2017/18 budget
There is still time for South Gloucestershire residents, council tax and business rate payers to have their say on the council’s budget and council...
South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and Bristol councils give...
South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and Bristol councils have voted to give their consent on the Parliamentary Order for the West of...
Rural communities to benefit from broadband rollout
Rural villages from Elberton to Littleton-Upon-Severn will have access to a fibre to the premises (FTTP) solution under plans to rollout broadband coverage to...
Funding approved for motorway junction study
Councillors on the Environment and Community Services Committee have given the go ahead for a feasibility study to be drawn up for a new...
Consultation launched on the West of England Joint Spatial Plan and...
All members of the public, young and old, are being encouraged to help inform proposals for growth in the region that will affect everyone...
Have Your Say: Council Launches Public Consultation on 2017/18 Budget
South Gloucestershire residents, council tax and business rate payers are being invited to have their say on the council’s budget and council tax for...
The Mall expansion plans given the green light
South Gloucestershire’s largest retail outlet is set to expand after councillors granted outline planning permission for the proposals today (Thursday 3 November).
The scheme at...
Thousands of students meet employers at South Gloucestershire careers event
From hi-tech virtual reality applications to advanced medicine and healthcare, students from South Gloucestershire secondary schools and academies got a taste of their future...
Communities Secretary visits West of England to discuss devolution deal
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the Right Honourable Sajid Javid MP, visited the West of England on Thursday 13 October 2016,...
Young interns recognised at celebratory event
More than 20 young people from secondary schools across South Gloucestershire have successfully completed a Post 16 Internship Programme, designed to develop their employability...
Next step announced for consultation on the West of England Joint...
Residents across the West of England will be able to have a further say on the West of England Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) and...
Public responses show overall support for £1 billion West of England...
Residents have had the opportunity to have their say on the creation of a new West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) and a...
Longwell Green landlord fined for breaching building regulation rules
South Gloucestershire Council has successfully prosecuted a local landlord, who was fined £600 plus £500 in council costs after pleading guilty to breaching building...
Council’s pest control team help remove bee swarm
Pest control officers came to the rescue of a swarm of honey bees which had completely covered the front door of a property in...
VENTURER consortium shares project’s progress
The VENTURER consortium held its first showcase event on Tuesday 24 May to update partners, private sector delegates and attendees from transport and public...
Council employees recognised for public service
Staff who provide excellent services to the people of South Gloucestershire were commended during the council’s Pride Awards yesterday (Wednesday 4 May).
The awards are...
South Gloucestershire Council shortlisted for recycling award
A campaign to help promote weekly food recycling collections in South Gloucestershire has been shortlisted for a Materials Recycling World National Recycling Award.
The national...
Ambitions Plus careers event inspires young people
Around 2,000 students attended the Ambitions Plus careers event on Tuesday 16 February, which took place at South Gloucestershire & Stroud College’s WISE campus...
Green light for new Airbus research and development building
South Gloucestershire Council has granted formal planning permission for a new research and development building which will be constructed by Airbus on their site...
Low-cost computer scheme launched in South Gloucestershire
A low-cost computer scheme is being piloted across South Gloucestershire in a move at helping targeted groups access the internet more easily.
A range of...
West of England Rental Standard launches
Landlords and letting agents in South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to apply for accreditation under the new West of England Rental Standard.
The scheme launched...
Councils working together to secure more powers
Leaders from the West of England region are working together to secure more local powers from the government.
Devolution is the process of devolving more...
Digital council services
You can now quickly and easily access a wide number of council services online.
South Gloucestershire residents can report issues online through the report it...
Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension consultation launches
A consultation on preliminary designs for the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME) launches today, Friday 27 November.
The CPME is an extension of the MetroBus...