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Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, councillor Franklin Owusu-Antwi, and cabinet member with responsibility for libraries, councillor Sean Rhodes, pictured at Bradley Stoke Library with children who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2024.

Thousands of South Gloucestershire children celebrate reading challenge success

More than 5,500 children have taken part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at South Gloucestershire Libraries, reading thousands of books during the school,...
The exterior of Badminton Road office in Yate.

Have your say on proposed changes to post 16 home-to-school transport...

South Gloucestershire Council has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to post-16 home-to-school transport services for young people with an Education Health and...

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to be awarded new waste and...

A new eight-year contract for the delivery of kerbside household and commercial waste and recycling collections in South Gloucestershire, to commence in August 2025,...
Michael Thompson from the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, Jen Nightingale and Carys Peotto from the Bristol Zoological Society UK conservation team, Rowena Kenny from South Gloucestershire Council’s Climate and Nature Team and Councillor Louise Harris, South Gloucestershire Council’s cabinet member for the Climate and Nature Emergency.

Funding secured to help restore nature along the Severn Estuary

South Gloucestershire Council has launched an ambitious new project which aims to improve, restore and create habitat in one of the region’s most iconic...
Some of the venues involved in Heritage Open Days 2024s

South Gloucestershire Heritage Open Days 2024

Historic sites in South Gloucestershire will open their doors to members of the public between 6-15 September for Heritage Open Days 2024. The scheme provides...
teenage students

Congratulations to students receiving GCSE results across South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire Council is sending congratulations to students, families and schools across the area on GCSE results day. Pupils across South Gloucestershire have received their...
The colours of the Ukrainian flag with the wording We stand with you Ukraine

New hosts in South Gloucestershire sought for Ukrainians seeking shelter from...

South Gloucestershire Council is renewing its call for residents to offer accommodation to Ukrainians seeking shelter from the ongoing war. 360 local people have already...
How the new school buildings will look like once the work is completed.

Major improvement work underway at Abbeywood Community School

A major programme of expansion and improvements to buildings and facilities at Abbeywood Community School is underway. The £12 million project will deliver new classrooms...
An image of a model of a house held up against the sun

South Gloucestershire Council to work in partnership with Phoenix to provide...

An important milestone has been reached in the council’s project to increase the number of homes for children in its care being able to...
Litter alongside the A4174 ring road

Kingswood man ordered to pay over £500 for driving with unsecured...

A man from Kingswood has been ordered to pay a total of £530 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for...
A student celebrating good news

Congratulations to students on their A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results

South Gloucestershire Council is sending congratulations to students, families and schools who are celebrating A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today. Students across South Gloucestershire have...
Hayley Henson and her partner Paul King, who will lead second home hub, supporting eight carers and 16 foster children and young people

Successful support programme for foster carers and children expands

A support programme launched for foster carers and children in South Gloucestershire is expanding into a second hub home following the success of the...
Wild flowers in a green open space

Open space developer funding of nearly £300,000 agreed

Almost £300,000 developer funding has been agreed for sports facilities and community spaces in South Gloucestershire Sports facilities and public open spaces across South Gloucestershire...
Cabinet member for communities and local place Councillor Sean Rhodes, partner lead member Councillor Jayne Stansfield, members of the Friends of Page Park, representatives from disability charities, Warmley Park School and local councillors at the opening of the new toilet facilities in Page Park

Accessible toilet facilities open in South Gloucestershire

A new fully accessible toilet facility has opened in Page Park which has been welcomed by organisations that support people with disabilities. South Gloucestershire Council...
The three group leaders at South Gloucestershire Council

Joint statement from group leaders at South Gloucestershire Council following recent...

Issued on behalf of the leaders of the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative groups, Cllr Maggie Tyrrell, Cllr Ian Boulton and Cllr Samuel Bromiley “We...
Regent Street, Kingswood

Investment in Kingswood Town Centre gathers pace

Plans have been approved to change the focus of the investment in Kingswood to reflect what local people told South Gloucestershire Council they want...

South Gloucestershire Children’s Services rated Good by Ofsted

South Gloucestershire Council’s Children’s Services have been rated as Good by Ofsted, following their inspection in June this year. Children’s Services cover a wide range...
Members of the Friends of Page Park group and South Gloucestershire Council grounds maintenance team gather to celebrate the Green Flag Award.

Page Park awarded coveted Green Flag Award as it is ...

Page Park in South Gloucestershire has raised the prestigious Green Flag Award for the sixth year running after achieving the international quality mark for...
Big Lemon Bus

Update on 84/85 bus services, limited new service to launch in...

South Gloucestershire Council has been doing all it can to keep the 84/85 bus service in operation. Working with Gloucestershire County Council, additional funding was...
Councillors Louise Harris (right) and Angela Morey (left) cutting a celebration cake, along with other members of the South Gloucestershire Council Administration

South Gloucestershire Council celebrates 5 years of climate and nature action

South Gloucestershire Council is celebrating its progress and ambition as 17 July marks five years since the authority signed its climate and nature emergency...
New housing development

Additional consultation on new Local Plan which aims to provide a...

A further public consultation will take place over the summer as South Gloucestershire Council prepares its new Local Plan. A Local Plan is the...
Cllr Ian Boulton and Cllr Maggie Tyrrell

New council leader elected to continue partnership administration

Councillor Maggie Tyrrell has been selected to serve as the new Leader of South Gloucestershire Council, following the election of the former leader, Cllr...
South Gloucestershire Council collect the title of Planning Authority of the Year

South Glos wins Planning Authority of the year for South West...

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Region has awarded South Gloucestershire Council the title of Planning Authority of the Year. Congratulations to...
The image shows (left to right) Council Co-leader, Cllr Ian Boulton, EPIC members Corrine and Charlie, and Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, Cllr Maggie Tyrrell.

South Glos to recognise young people’s experience of the care system...

South Gloucestershire Council have sent a powerful message of empathy and inclusivity to its young residents who are in or who have left the...
Councillor Alison Evans with the cool packs being provided.

Summer support with the cost of living and getting enough to...

South Gloucestershire Council is helping residents throughout the summer months with a range of cost of living support to ensure everyone gets enough nutritious...
An illustration of what the greenway will look like on Alveston Hill.

Planning permission granted for new off-road greenway

Planning permission has been granted for a new off-road greenway, including a two-way cycle track with segregated footpath, along Alveston Hill.   The greenway will run...
Councillor Maggie Tyrrell and Councillor Sean Rhodes cutting the ribbon to launch the bus, with members of the South Gloucestershire Youth Board and other young people who attend youth sessions at Patchway Youth Centre

South Gloucestershire youth bus launched to help prevent and reduce serious...

South Gloucestershire’s new bus dedicated to reaching young people across the area has been officially launched at a colourful event in Patchway. The youth bus...
Councillor Chris Willmore in Longwell Green

Have your say on proposals to improve active travel between Warmley...

South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging people to help shape the future of active travel along a key route in the area. The council has launched...
Black bin bags dumped on a green space

Lyde Green man fined £368 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

A man from Lyde Green has been ordered to pay a total of £368 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...
An illustration of how Beesmoor Road/Badminton junction in Coalpit Heath could look.

Council continues investment in active and sustainable travel options for...

South Gloucestershire Council has unveiled proposals for further investment in active and sustainable travel along a major commuter route. A six-week consultation has been launched...
Local children pictured at Emersons Green Library to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge and celebrate the launch.

Children in South Gloucestershire invited to join the Summer Reading...

South Gloucestershire Council Library Service is inviting all primary school aged children to visit their local library this summer and take part in the...
The Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area (ASEA) Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defence Project has been shortlisted for a prestigious civil engineering award.

ASEA Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defence Project shortlisted for a prestigious...

The Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area (ASEA) Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defence Project has been shortlisted for a prestigious civil engineering award in the South...
Letter being posted.

Look out for your postal voting pack for the General Election

South Gloucestershire residents who have registered to vote by post will shortly receive their postal voting pack for the General Election on Thursday 4...

South Gloucestershire and Bristol united against domestic abuse in new campaign

Bristol City Robins Foundation and Bristol Rovers Community Trust have come together in a new joint campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse during...
Morning after drink drive campaign

Take extra time to avoid the ‘Morning After’ drink driving penalty...

South Gloucestershire Council is taking part in a new initiative to help motorists avoid the risks of morning after drink driving during the upcoming...
The words I'm Registered to Vote spelt out in flowers

Are you registered to vote in the upcoming General Election?

Residents in South Gloucestershire are being urged to register to vote and check their Voter ID so they can have their say on who...

Protecting the personal safety of South Gloucestershire Council staff and councillors

Our staff and those elected to represent our residents as councillors, are committed to delivering the services local people need. As an employer and as...
A car and a van parked on a pavement

Yate man ordered to pay over £5,000 following abandoned vehicles offences

A Yate man has been ordered to pay a total of £5,363 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for keeping...
South Gloucestershire Council staff members, their families and supporters who took part in the Parkrun to raise awareness of the need for more foster carers in the district.

Park Runners highlight number of new foster families needed in South...

Fifteen runners took to part in the Pomphrey Hill Parkrun on Saturday 18 May, to highlight the number of foster families needed in South...

Active Travel Grants of up to £1,000 available to organisations that...

South Gloucestershire Council is offering grants of up to £1,000 to organisations with under 250 employees that want to increase the number of people...
The exterior of Badminton Road office in Yate.

Public to have more say in planning decision making

Residents will once again have the right to speak when councillors visit the sites of potentially controversial planning applications in South Gloucestershire. This follows...
The new Chair and Vice Chair of South Gloucestershire Council were elected by fellow councillors on 15 May

New Chair and Vice Chair of South Gloucestershire Council elected

Councillor Franklin Owusu-Antwi has been named as the new Chair of South Gloucestershire Council after being elected by fellow councillors at the meeting of...
A dropped kerb under construction

Driveway company ordered to pay over £33,000 following fly-posting, waste and...

BD Bespoke Driveways Ltd, a company trading from an address in Horfield in Bristol, has been ordered to pay a total of £33,284 in...
Councillor Claire Young and Councillor Ian Boulton

South Gloucestershire adopts a new Council Plan to make the district...

South Gloucestershire’s new Council Plan sets out its overarching strategy and describes a vision for the district to be a fairer and greener place...
Councillor Louise Harris with councillor Paul Hulbert from Dodington Parish Council and community volunteers.

Local communities take climate and nature action

South Gloucestershire Council is empowering nearly 200,000 residents to join a nature revolution by helping them develop community-led action plans. The council launched its pioneering...
Chris Jelf, Deputy Head at Little Stoke Primary School with pupils from the school celebrating Modeshift STARS 'outstanding' accreditation.

South Gloucestershire schools top national league table for sustainable and...

South Gloucestershire schools have been named top of the Modeshift STARS (Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition for Schools) league table for large local authority...
Left to right: Councillor Adam Monk, South Gloucestershire Council cabinet member for resources, Sally Higham (Chair Aequus), Sarah McQuatt (Head of Development, Alliance Homes) and Sue Scholfield (Managing Director, Vistry Bristol)

First energy-efficient homes ready for residents at Manor Gardens in Frenchay

The first energy-efficient homes at Manor Gardens development off Malmains Drive in Frenchay have been handed to social housing provider, Alliance Homes, ready for...
A cyclist at Thornbury High Street

Thornbury residents asked about travel in the town

South Gloucestershire Council is asking people who live in Thornbury to share their experiences of getting around the town. The council wants to understand any...
Tom Hill, Headteacher Designate for Lyde Green Secondary School; Will Roberts, CEO of CSET; Dave Baker, CEO of Olympus; Cllr Claire Young, Leader of South Gloucestershire Council; Cllr Ian Boulton, Co-leader of South Gloucestershire Council and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Schools; Richard White, BAM Project Manager; Colin Money, Office of the South West Regional Schools Director.

Construction underway and funding agreed to deliver new Lyde Green schools...

Work to deliver a new primary and secondary school in Lyde Green is underway after the final funding agreements and contracts have been signed...
A photo of a fire damaged area with hazardous electrics is attached.

Unlicensed HMO landlord fined over £3,800

A Filton landlord has been fined over £3,800 for renting out an unsafe and unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO). South Gloucestershire Council’s Private Sector...