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South Gloucestershire allocated government funding for broadband

The Government has announced today (16th August) that the West of England (South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and Bristol) has been allocated £1.4 million as part of a £530 million nationwide funding programme to deliver the Government’s ambition to create the best superfast broadband network in Europe. The private sector is due to take superfast broadband to around

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Labour’s Filton Airfield campaign takes shape

The campaign by local people and politicians to resist moves to close and develop Filton Airfield is beginning to take shape. South Gloucestershire’s Labour Group, which recently outlined its opposition to the closure in its response to a council ‘position statement’ consultation, has now set up an online petition and is encouraging likeminded residents to sign it. The petition is

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Councillors concerned about impact of new technical college on existing schools

South Gloucestershire’s Conservative administration has come under pressure to say what impact a new college might have on neighbouring schools. Labour councillors representing the Filton and Patchway areas are seeking assurances about future educational provision following the recent bid for a University Technology College (UTC) for 14 to 19 year olds to be located on land adjoining Abbeywood Community School.

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Labour accused of opposing SGC bureaucracy cuts

Local Conservatives are claiming that opposition councillors are fighting against moves to reduce the number of directors at South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). Press release from the Conservative Group on SGC As part of a council-wide restructuring, it has been estimated that £175k will be saved if the council’s Planning & Transport department merges with the Communities department to form an

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Labour outlines position on Filton Airfield

Labour councillors have submitted their formal response to South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) consultation on the Filton Airfield Position Statement, a proposed addition to SGC’s Core Strategy document. The need for a statement has come about because of BAE’s announcement that it plans to close the airfield at the end of 2012, and the government-appointed Planning Inspector’s demand for references to

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Broadband provision for South Gloucestershire

A statement from South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) on the state of their relationship with Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), the government agency tasked with delivering fast broadband to the ‘final third’ of the country by 2015. South Gloucestershire Council is committed to ensuring that all residents and businesses have access to fast, reliable and affordable broadband, and the social and economic

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