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Liberal Democrat candidate Paul Evans has been elected to represent The Beeches ward on Cotswold District Council following the by-election held on 12 March.   

As part of National Empty Homes Week (9–15 March 2026), Cotswold District Council is highlighting a success story: the restoration of a property in Cirencester believed to be more than 800 years old, now well on its way to becoming a lived-in home once again. 

Cotswold District Council’s Director of Communities and Place, Helen Martin, has been named as one of The Planner’s Women of Influence 2026.  

This year's theme for International Women's Day is 'Give to Gain'.

The full line-up of talks at this year’s Cotswold Homes and Interiors Festival has been published. 

The Assistant Director of the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit (CFEU) Emma Cathcart has been awarded Female Pioneer of the Year, at the Public Sector Counter Fraud awards in recognition of her outstanding leadership and innovative approach within local government.

Back for its third year, the Cotswold Homes & Interiors Festival grows from a one-day showcase into a full weekend of homes, interiors, and design inspiration on 21–22 March in Cirencester town centre. 

An innovative tool designed to identify households in need and put money back in their pocket has already helped thousands of Cotswold residents, new figures have revealed one year on from its launch.  

~ Council’s strong reserves help put council in a stable financial position for the year ahead ~ 

Cotswold District Council has agreed a balanced budget for 2026/27 that protects frontline services, invests in key priorities and keeps the organisation on a secure financial footing - despite the significant pressures facing councils nationally. 

The Corinium Museum was transformed into an “ethereal underworld” as it marked the close of Project Orpheus, a year-long programme celebrating the 200^th anniversary of the discovery of a Roman mosaic at Barton Farm in Cirencester.

Gloucestershire councils are encouraging residents and communities to take part in a new government consultation on how local government in the county could be organised in future.  

Cotswold District Council has confirmed that an election to fill the vacancy in The Beeches Ward will take place on Thursday 12 March 2026, following the resignation of Councillor Nigel Robbins.