Small Businesses and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business can now apply...
We are pleased to now able to accept requests for the Small Business Grant and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grants Fund.
Retail, hospitality...
First cross-border ‘powerhouse’ the Western Gateway/Porth y Gorllewin launches new website...
A new economic partnership across south Wales and western England which aims to boost local economies by working together launches a new website and...
South Gloucestershire Council announce £30,000 funding to support community events to...
We are pleased to announce that £30,000 is being made available for grants to organisations planning events to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE...
South Gloucestershire Council agrees 2020/21 Budget
We will spend almost £232 million on services next year, featuring boosts to protect our climate and environment, support for vulnerable residents and local...
New environmentally friendly electric road sweeper introduced in Kingswood as part...
West of England Mayor Tim Bowles joined Leader of South Gloucestershire Council Cllr Toby Savage on Kingswood High Street on 14 October to launch...
Have your say: Council launches public consultation on 2020/21 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...
South Gloucestershire Council signs up to Digital Declaration
South Gloucestershire Council has signed up to the Government's Local Digital Declaration, which pledges funding and support to the councils and public sector bodies...
South Gloucestershire Council welcomes new West of England Local Industrial Strategy
South Gloucestershire Council has welcomed the publication of the region’s first ever Local Industrial Strategy, developed by the West of England Combined Authority and...
£900k funding welcomed to further improve broadband for businesses
Even more people in South Gloucestershire are set to benefit from our ongoing rollout of broadband, after an additional £900,000 in funding has been...
Couple ordered to pay thousands in unpaid council tax
A married couple from Treorchy in Wales have been ordered to pay £4331.66 and handed a 12 week suspended sentence for wilful refusal to...
Hanham Library re-opens to welcome South Gloucestershire’s 5,000th Open Access user
Hanham library has become the latest in South Gloucestershire’s to offer residents the use of its facilities seven days-a-week, thanks to the installation 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,...
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...
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...
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...
Inspiring and innovating our partners and stakeholders
A range of partners and stakeholders from across the public, business, health and education sectors gathered at Aerospace Bristol on Friday for our Innovate...
Have your say: Council launches public consultation on 2019/20 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...
University of Bath and South Gloucestershire Council team up to purchase...
The new owners share a vision for the Science Park as a place where science and technology will enable innovation to prosper, business to...
£65.4 million Government funding boost for National Composites Centre
South Gloucestershire’s status as the future for advanced manufacturing has received a £65m boost from the Government, in a move that will ensure the...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...