The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner would like to hear your views about your perceptions of crime in Gloucestershire. This feedback will be used to inform the OPCC’s work to make Gloucestershire safer. The survey is open until 3rd November 2024.
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In order to improve road safety and amenity for both vehicles and pedestrians, GCC is going to introduce waiting, loading & stopping restrictions on parts of various roads in the town of Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.
This fund is managed by Gloucestershire County Council and applicable to projects within the county of Gloucestershire.
Up to pound;7,500 is now available for projects that meet at least one of the below criteria:
That are conducted by one of the following types of organisation:
The grant cannot be used for:
What to know more?
The Thriving Communities team will be running some online webinars via MS teams for organisations to hear more about the scheme and ask any questions:
Please email thrivingcommunities@gloucestershire.gov.uk for an MS Teams invitation for your preferred session.
Deadline for applications: 13th October
The decision, made during an Extraordinary Council meeting required a two-thirds majority of those voting for it to pass. Tonight, Tuesday, 3 September, saw councillors voting (26 for and eight against) to reflect their constituents' views, and marks a significant step in enhancing the borough's identity and ensuring greater representation for all communities in the area.
The name change is set to be implemented from December 2024, aligning with a broader strategy to create a stronger geographic identity that better reflects the entire borough, which covers 160 square miles and encompasses many towns and villages including Bishop's Cleeve, Churchdown, Highnam and Brockworth. Tewkesbury parish accounts for under 3% of the borough's geographical area and around 10% of its population.
Rationale behind the change
The decision to explore a name change originated from discussions on the new Council Plan, where concerns were raised about the outdated nature of the current logo and the confusion between Tewkesbury Town and the wider borough. The name "North Gloucestershire Borough Council" was chosen as it more accurately represents the borough's geographic location and its many communities, and it avoids prioritising Tewkesbury Town over other areas.
Cllr Richard Stanley, Leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said:
Public consultation and feedback
At a meeting of Council in May 2024, councillors were 'minded to' change the council's name, subject to a public consultation so that stakeholders could provide feedback and raise any suggestions, as well as share views on logo options. Members of the public, local businesses, town and parish councils, and other partners and interested parties submitted feedback to share their views.
The 10-week consultation, held from 17 May to 31 July 2024, gathered 1,608 responses - one of the most extensive consultation the council has ever conducted. The results showed that more than 86.26% of respondents understood the rationale behind the proposed name change, and 58.64% expressed their support for the change.
Next steps
With the name change approved, the council will begin a phased rollout starting in December 2024. Initial steps include:
A new logo, chosen during the public consultation, will also be introduced as part of the rebranding.
Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Loca Authority Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Accounta and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 / 234)
The audit of accounts for Winchcombe Town Council for the year ended 31st March 2024 has been completed and the accounts have been published.
The count has been completed and Acting Returning Officer Alistair Cunningham has declared Cameron Thomas the Member of Parliament (Liberal Dememocrat), for the Tewkesbury Constituency, with 20,730 of 48,689 votes.
Councillor Richard Stanley, Leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said: