Lib Dem/Labour plans for three-weekly bin collections are ‘flawed’ and ‘short-sighted’ Thursday, 18 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
International Women’s Day: councillors call for greater focus on women and girls in South Glos 8th March 2024 A group of councillors has called for special focus to be placed on tackling issues relating to women and girls in South Gloucestershire. The female members of... Local News
Councillors pledge to oppose ‘damaging’ parking charges at crunch vote this week 19th February 2024 The Conservative opposition on South Gloucestershire Council has vowed to opposed the introduction of car parking charges at a crunch meeting this week. On... Local News
Huge success for campaign to save old Frenchay school building 19th February 2024 The campaign to save the old Frenchay Primary School building has been a success following news that South Gloucestershire Council will acquire the site for... Local News
Councillors secure play park rebuild following arson attack 17th January 2024 Two councillors in Stoke Gifford have helped to secure the rebuild of a popular children’s play park following a devastating fire last year. Cllrs Neel Das... Local News
M49 junction is the ‘missing link’ to boosting the economy and easing congestion 20th December 2023 Major progress to build the ‘missing link’ to the M49 junction has been welcomed by South Gloucestershire’s Conservatives. Last month planning permission was... Local News
More than 200 signatures collected on petition to build Brooklands Community Centre 14th December 2023 More than 200 people in Stoke Gifford have signed a petition calling for South Gloucestershire Council to get Brooklands Community Centre built. Cllrs Neel Das... Local News
Petition to stop South Glos parking charges signed by more than 1,200 people 14th December 2023 A petition signed by more than 1,200 people to stop the introduction of car parking charges has been tabled by councillors. The Conservative opposition on South... Local News
Councillors champion local residents in fight against Woodlands Golf Course development 21st November 2023 The views of local residents should be heard “loud and clear” as plans progress to build almost 2,000 houses on the Woodlands Golf Course site, Conservative... Local News
New Four Acre Road crossing moves a step closer following public consultation 13th November 2023 A new zebra crossing for Four Acre Road in Downend has moved a step closer following input from local residents. The scheme has been championed by Cllrs Liz... Local News
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