Open innovation is key to identifying the industries of the future on which UK prosperity will depend, and the Bristol & Bath Science Park offers an exciting place to accelerate this in the South West. That was the message delivered by Will Hutton, who was speaking at the Bristol & Bath Science Park’s first anniversary event today (26 September). Just
Continue readingMonth: September 2012
Nominations sought for 2012 South Glos sports awards
Do you know a budding Bradley Wiggins or perhaps you coach a future tennis ace like Andy Murray? South Gloucestershire Council is looking for nominations for its annual sports awards which recognise the dedication and contribution local people make to sport across the district. Cllr Claire Young, Chair of the Communities Committee, said: “2012 has been a great year for
Continue readingHouse completions show positive construction picture for South Glos
South Gloucestershire’s housing construction sector is performing well despite challenging economic conditions, new figures reveal. Data published in South Gloucestershire Council’s annual Residential Land Survey show that between April 2011 and March 2012, 957 new homes were completed in the district, an increase of 195 (20 per cent) on the previous year. Of these, 863 were new build dwellings with
Continue readingMobile CCTV parking enforcement trial underway in South Glos
A two-week parking enforcement trial to help improve road safety at key locations including schools, bus stops and bus lanes was launched on Monday (17th September) in South Gloucestershire. The trial involves the use of a car which has been fitted with a camera and automatic number plate recognition technology to capture any parking infringements. Common examples of illegal parking
Continue readingCommittee vote secures sustainable high-quality home care service for all
Proposals to ensure a high-quality and sustainable ‘home care’ service for the district’s residents have been approved by South Gloucestershire Council’s Adults & Housing Committee. Committee members voted in favour of a new model for the council’s in-house home care service which will see all care commissioned from the independent sector. As part of the model, the council will also
Continue readingCouncil agrees to continue funding youth centres in Priority Neighbourhoods
A Special Meeting of South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) last night confirmed a decision made by its Children and Young People Committee on 25th July that will see centre-based youth provision safeguarded in the authority’s six Priority Neighbourhoods (Cadbury Heath, Filton, Kingswood, Patchway, Staple Hill and Yate/Dodington). The committee had also agreed that a pot of £227,000 be made available to
Continue readingCrunch vote on youth centre closures
Community leaders across South Gloucestershire are to make a last-ditch attempt to save their local youth centres at a special council meeting on Monday 10th September. The special meeting of all seventy councillors is being held after Conservative councillors challenged a controversial decision taken by seven Labour and LibDem councillors on the authority’s Children and Young People Committee on 25th
Continue readingSouth Gloucestershire’s new Discover Festival kicks off in style
South Gloucestershire’s new Discover festival kicks off in style this weekend with a rare chance to see behind the doors of the award-winning Bristol and Bath Science Park at Emersons Green. The ‘Open Doors’ event is one of hundreds of opportunities to discover something new in South Gloucestershire taking place during the district’s new festival which runs from 6th September
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