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Cotswold District Council is calling on road users to stop littering on roads and highways in the Cotswolds after collecting over 2,300 tonnes of waste in the Council's annual street and road cleansing activities as part of its Clean and Green Cotswolds initiative. 

Cirencester Pantry opened its doors last week with help of £6350 from Cotswold District Council through its Cotswold Connected Community and Food Programme

Cotswold District Council has prosecuted an individual for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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.