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Cotswold District Councils Cabinet has recommended a £360,000 investment to improve the council-owned gyms in the Cotswolds

Cotswold District Council has been awarded funding of over £160,000 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to create accessible toilet facilities for people with severe disabilities.   

Cotswold District Council, in partnership with Cirencester Town Council, on behalf of the Bingham Library Trust, and the wider Cotswold Youth Network, has launched a programme to support young jobseekers between the ages of 16 and 25.

The Council will be writing to the Boundary Commission this week in relation to their review into parliamentary constituencies and to suggest changes to the proposed new constituencies to best reflect local communities.

Cotswold District Council is encouraging residents to get involved with the Great British Spring Clean campaign and pledge to pick at least one bag of litter.

Cotswold District Council’s Cabinet is calling on the Government to provide more clarity on its intention to create a new chapter for nationally protected landscapes such as National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Drivers of electric vehicles will soon have greater choice about when and where to charge their cars following Cotswold District Council’s approval for more charging stations to be installed in four council owned car parks.  

The ‘Free after 3’ car parking scheme is due to come to an end in the Cotswolds on 4 April 2022 after 6 years as budget cuts to local government require changes to car parking charges.

Over 350 Cotswold residents and organisations have taken the opportunity to let us know what they think of our proposals to tackle climate change through our Local Plan. There is one week left for residents and organisations to share their views on the  ‘Your Cotswold, Your Plan’ ‘Issues and Options’ consultation, which closes on Sunday 20th March 2022.

Households in council tax bands A-D will soon be eligible to receive a non-repayable £150  Council Tax Rebate from the Government to help households with rising energy bills.

Cotswold District Council has reported savings of over £52,000 and an overall collection rate of 99.9% as a result of the new innovative In-Cab technology installed in its waste collection vehicle fleet.

Cotswold District Council has announced the launch of a major consultation with local businesses as part of a feasibility study, on the possible creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) in Cirencester town centre.