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Cleaner, more welcoming streets are on the way for residents in the Cotswold district thanks to a programme to remove chewing gum staining and reduce future littering. 

Reliable waste collections, successful action against fly-tipping, money-saving solar panels and a strong financial position were among the positive headlines as Cotswold District Council reviewed its latest performance and financial reports.

Liberal Democrat candidate, Naomi Bloomer, has been elected to represent St Michael’s ward on Cotswold District Council. Whilst, Andrea Pellegram, Liberal Democrat candidate, has been elected to represent Cirencester Park division on Gloucestershire County Council, following polls held on 2 July. 

As part of our Lasting Legacy project, we're capturing the memories and experiences of people who have helped shape the council over the years. Land Charges lead, Michaela Salter joined the council in 1989 and is still serving the district today.

Cotswold residents and visitors are invited to journey back in time this summer at Cirencester’s Corinium Museum, where medieval re-enactors will bring the Festival of Archaeology to life. 

A Cotswold District Council spokesperson said: "We are disappointed by the Planning Inspectorate’s decision, announced on Monday 15 June, to overturn the Council’s decision to refuse a development of 54 homes to be built on land north of The Wern, on the edge of Lechlade.

• Cardboard and paper recycling to be collected together – starting later this year 
• From April 2027, plastic bags and wrapping can be recycled at the kerbside 

• With a wide range of materials collected at the kerbside bring bank facilities will be closed and removed (charity banks are unaffected). 

The Leader of Cotswold District Council Cllr Mike Evemy has written to Gloucestershire NHS leaders calling for assurances on the future of rural healthcare, following unanimous support from councillors across the political spectrum to safeguard local hospitals described as “gems at the heart of our communities.” 

Cotswold District Council has confirmed that an election to fill the vacancy in the St Michael’s ward will take place on Thursday 2 July 2026, following the resignation of Councillor Joe Harris.  

Corinium Museum in Cirencester has secured a “hugely significant" Iron Age hoard of more than 160 silver coins, after raising £13,250 for its acquisition.

Cotswold District Council Leader, Cllr Mike Evemy, has appointed Cllr Paul Evans to the cabinet as part of a light-touch change to the authority’s political leadership. 

Travel back in time this May half term as the Corinium Museum in Cirencester launches a programme of family-friendly creative workshops inspired by life, art, and plays from the past.