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Building a lasting legacy for the Cotswolds

A note from Councillor Mike Evemy, Leader, Cotswold District Council

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Cotswold District Council refuses Moreton-in-Marsh housing development

A major housing development proposed near Moreton-in-Marsh has been refused by Cotswold District Council’s Planning and Licensing Committee, following concerns about its impact on the town’s character, infrastructure, and environment. 

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Bledington: How a Community Emergency Plan made all the difference

When floods hit Bledington in December 2020, the village faced a familiar challenge: water rushing into homes, roads blocked, and volunteers eager to help but unsure where to start.  

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Corinium Museum reaches final of regional tourism awards

The Corinium Museum in Cirencester has reached the final in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards 2025. 

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Council sets out options to tackle huge government housing targets ahead of public consultation

Cotswold District Council has published draft options for future housing development in response to a sharp rise in government-imposed targets for new homes. 

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Time-travelling toilet rolls into Corinium Museum for half term

Cirencester’s Corinium museum is launching a gallery trail inspired by ‘Ted and his Time-Travelling Toilet’, the award-winning children’s book series by author Steven Vinacour.  

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Cotswold District Council rejects proposed housing development

Cotswold District Council has refused an outline planning application for 30 homes in Chipping Campden, citing significant harm to the Cotswolds National Landscape and the absence of required legal agreements.

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Sewing the seeds of community growth: Rural projects share £238k investment

A creative sewing class bringing women together to transform fabric rescued from landfill into handcrafted products is one of 22 local projects to receive support through the Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). 

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Farm-friendly fix: Cotswold District Council counters inheritance tax

Cotswold District Council has warned the Government its inheritance tax (IHT) proposals risk being catastrophic for farms in the region, and urged it to adopt pragmatic, farmer backed alternatives. 

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Singing from the same hymn sheet: creativity in the Cotswolds takes centre stage

Creative organisations in the Cotswolds are working together to shine a spotlight on the vibrancy of the area’s cultural scene in an initiative supported by Cotswold District Council.  

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Leader of Cotswold District Council responds to Government’s letter stating housing targets remain

Cotswold District Council has received a formal response from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to the council leader’s recent letter expressing “deep concerns” over revised housing targets for the Cotswold district.

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“My head is screwed on – but I’m back”: Cllr Tony Dale returns after life-changing injury

One year after a catastrophic car accident left him with life-threatening injuries and a long road to recovery, Cotswold District Councillor Tony Dale has made a remarkable return to the council.