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Cotswold District Council has confirmed that an election to fill the vacancy in the Blockley ward will take place on Thursday 24 September 2026, following the resignation of Councillor Clare Turner.   

Cotswold District Council has voted to progress a new Local Plan for the district, setting out how almost 19,000 new homes could be delivered over the next 17 years while protecting the landscapes, heritage and character that make the Cotswolds so special. 

Cotswold District Council has announced that a Notice of Vacancy has been issued for The Blockley Ward following the resignation of Councillor Clare Turner. 

The calming sounds of Himalayan singing bowls will fill the Hare Gallery at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester this September, as visitors are invited to experience a special immersive sound bath inspired by the changing seasons.

Two offenders have been hit with hefty fines following separate investigations by Cotswold District Council. 

Infrastructure providers including community groups, town and parish councils, and other eligible organisations, are being invited to apply for a share of more than £4.7 million in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to help deliver projects that improve communities across the Cotswold district. 

Residents across the Cotswold District are being encouraged to explore government grants for heat pumps, with some households now able to access up to £9,000 towards installation costs through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.  

Gloucestershire's new single council will be called Gloucestershire Council, the Government has confirmed – marking another defining moment in the reorganisation of councils in the county. 

Cotswold District Council is reminding residents to keep an eye out for important electoral registration emails as this year's annual canvass gets underway.

Cotswold District Council has today published the complete draft of its Local Plan, designed with infrastructure at its heart, to deliver more affordable and smaller homes, protect the Cotswolds National Landscape, and give communities far greater certainty against speculative, piecemeal development. 

An inspirational 12-year-old who braved ice, sleet and dark mornings to raise money for Parkinson's UK after his grandfather's diagnosis was one of five Unsung Heroes to be recognised by Cotswold District Council at a full Council meeting last week (Wednesday 15 July). 

The following statement is from the Leader of Cotswold District Council, Cllr Mike Evemy in response to the Government decision to create a single unitary council for Gloucestershire.