Lib Dem/Labour plans for three-weekly bin collections are ‘flawed’ and ‘short-sighted’ Monday, 22 April, 2024 Plans by South Gloucestershire Council to reduce the frequency of black bin collections are ‘flawed’, ‘short-sighted’ and will ‘leave a stink’ for residents, Conservative councillors say. The opposition Conservative Group on the council has criticised plans by the joint Lib Dem/Labour administration to move to three-weekly black bin collections in order to increase recycling rates. At 60%, the... Local News
LUKE HALL WELCOMES NEWS THAT SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL IS SET TO RECEIVE £1.9MILLION ADDITIONAL FUNDING 12th August 2020 This additional funding is part of a £1.5 billion package announced by the Prime Minister to upgrade hospitals, accelerate hospital buildings and expand A&E... Local News
Council secures £50k to protect green belt from illegal development 25th September 2019 It is part of a £2 million national investment to tackle illegal development on the green belt and is targeted at areas with the most green belt land. The... Local News
Recycling success celebrated in South Gloucestershire 27th September 2018 Recycling success celebrated in South Gloucestershire It’s Recycling Week (24 to 30 September) and South Gloucestershire residents are being congratulated for... Local News
Council challenges Charfield planning decision 5th September 2018 Council challenges Charfield planning decision In another major intervention, we are challenging the Planning Inspector’s recent decision regarding the Land... Local News
Planning Changes Proposed to Encourage Greater Engagement 12th July 2018 Planning Changes Proposed to Encourage Greater Engagement Proposals to update the South Gloucestershire planning system have been published ahead of the meeting... Local News
Councillors calls on Michael Gove to make TB vaccine for cattle and badgers an ‘urgent priority’ 17th May 2018 Councillors calls on Michael Gove to make TB vaccine for cattle and badgers an ‘urgent priority’ At South Gloucestershire’s Full Council meeting on Wednesday... Local News
Councillors commit to binning disposable cups for good, with promises of going greener 17th May 2018 Councillors commit to binning disposable cups for good, with promises of going greener At South Gloucestershire’s Full Council meeting on Wednesday, councillors... Local News
Councillors Clash Over South Gloucestershire Budget 15th February 2018 Councillors Clash Over South Gloucestershire Budget Councillors clashed at South Gloucestershire Council’s Full Council Meeting, when they convened on 14th... Local News
New mental health website launches for children and young people 6th February 2018 New mental health website launches for children and young people Children from Abbotswood Primary School in South Gloucestershire helped to launch a new mental... Local News
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