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A Cotswold resident has been handed a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice from Cotswold District Council’s Environmental Regulatory Services team for illegally disposing of a quantity of asbestos roof tiles in their domestic refuse bin.

Cotswold District Council’s Community Wellbeing Team have listened to their residents’ needs and installed a kit which includes fitness equipment and ‘how to’ guides in one of the Bromford community rooms free of charge, for its customers to get active.

Cotswold Community Safety Partnership has been awarded £50,000 to work with Cotswold District Council to identify areas in the district where women don’t feel safe. The award has been granted from the Safer Streets Fund, administered by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and will also fund initiatives to make Cotswold neighbourhoods feel safer. 

Cotswold District Council has seen greater investment into the Cotswolds since our Green Economic Growth Strategy was adopted in December 2020.

Cotswold District Council will use the Homelessness Prevention Grant to reduce the need for expensive short-term, emergency accommodation and minimise uncertainty for individuals and families. 

Councillors at Cotswold District Council have unanimously voted to support the Climate and Ecology Bill following a motion raised at Full Council in January 2023.

The planning application process has been updated by Cotswold District Council to ensure any new applications better consider the local environment and biodiversity of their area; while also making the process more user-friendly for residents.

Cotswold District Council launches the Spring funding round of its award-winning crowdfunding initiative Crowdfund Cotswold. Inviting community-led ideas that will help make a greener, more connected and healthier Cotswolds.

Cotswold District Council’s Cabinet has proposed its budget for the next financial year which includes a freeze on parking charges as inflation continues to put pressure on the Council’s finances. 

Cotswold District Council has been allocated a total of £1m funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) as part of the government’s Levelling Up agenda. The funding will be used to build pride in communities, support local businesses and improve employment and training opportunities.

Thames Head Energy, a community energy social enterprise, has successfully raised £16,331 through Crowdfund Cotswold.

Cotswold District Council joined forces with Gloucestershire County Council Trading Standard and Gloucestershire Police to carry out a Stop and Search operation as part of our commitment to stop fly-tipping in the district.