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Cotswold District Council’s ‘Crowdfund Cotswold’ project has won the Community Involvement award at this year's Local Government Chronicle Awards. The project won the national award this week (Wednesday 20 July), recognising it as one of the best community projects in the country.

Cotswold District Council are asking residents, visitors and employees using the Cotswold Water Park for their views on travel around the area to inform a new ‘travel plan’ to improve how people navigate around the area.

The Cotswold District is becoming an increasingly attractive location for business according to a recent report, with key sectors of the economy showing strong growth and town centres in the area bouncing back from the pandemic.The upbeat assessment was included in the most recent Green Economic Growth Strategy update at Cotswold District Council’s Cabinet meeting on Monday (4th July).

Cotswold District Council in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council and community organisation World Jungle, is delivering another Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) for eligible children across the Cotswold district this Summer. 

Cotswold District Council have agreed a number of projects to receive funding from the first year's allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Fund provides the Council with £1m over three years with £109,000 to be spent in the first year.

Cotswold District Council is celebrating Rural Housing Week with the groundbreaking of a new rural housing development in Sunground, Avening.

Cotswold District Council have committed to exploring options for bringing the Old Station in the centre of Cirencester back into use and preserving the historic building for future generations.

Plans to cut the carbon emissions of two district leisure centres and make them more sustainable have been completed as the Council commits to tackle the climate emergency.

Cotswold artist Anita Saunders brings an exhibition of current work to the Corinium Museum, Cirencester – all inspired by nature.

Got an idea for a community project in your area? Cotswold District Council is hosting a ‘free to attend’ Crowdfund Cotswold online workshop on Tuesday 12 July at 1:30 pm.

Cotswold District Council have been working with Cotswold Lakes Trust on their Enjoy and Respect campaign, aiming to raise awareness of the environmental impacts anti-social behaviour can have on this natural area of beauty.

Cotswold District Council has committed to continued support for the Armed Forces community in the district ahead of Armed Forces Day.