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Town and Parish councillors and clerks from across the Cotswolds gathered in Moreton-in-Marsh last night for a meeting focused on proposals for over 18,000 new homes in the district, developed in response to government targets.  

An award-winning new housing development, praised for its environmental and affordability credentials, has been hailed by Cotswold District Council as a ‘perfect example’ for others to follow.

Cotswold District Council will include longer-term housing estimates for key sites in its Local Plan consultation to give residents a clearer view of future development beyond 2043 - and a chance to have their say on it. 

Cotswold District Council has renewed its call for the government to reconsider housing targets for the district - and invited the new Secretary of State to visit the Cotswolds to see the challenges first-hand. 

From Jane Austen high tea to the lost art of corn dollies: history enthusiasts are preparing to be transported into the past as Cirencester History Festival returns for its second year. 

A note from Councillor Mike Evemy, Leader, Cotswold District Council

A major housing development proposed near Moreton-in-Marsh has been refused by Cotswold District Council’s Planning and Licensing Committee, following concerns about its impact on the town’s character, infrastructure, and environment. 

When floods hit Bledington in December 2020, the village faced a familiar challenge: water rushing into homes, roads blocked, and volunteers eager to help but unsure where to start.  

The Corinium Museum in Cirencester has reached the final in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards 2025. 

Cotswold District Council has published draft options for future housing development in response to a sharp rise in government-imposed targets for new homes. 

Cirencester’s Corinium museum is launching a gallery trail inspired by ‘Ted and his Time-Travelling Toilet’, the award-winning children’s book series by author Steven Vinacour.  

Cotswold District Council has refused an outline planning application for 30 homes in Chipping Campden, citing significant harm to the Cotswolds National Landscape and the absence of required legal agreements.