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SGC budget proposals: Concerns raised over possible service cuts and redundancies

South Gloucestershire Council’s ruling Conservatives have been accused of “pretending they can solve” a £29.3 million budget shortfall “caused” by their own party’s government. The authority’s Cabinet agreed a raft of proposed cuts on Monday 5th December 2022, despite many of them lacking details. However they include garden waste collection subscriptions increasing from £30 to £55 a year…

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South Glos Council abandons plans for further ‘throughabouts’ on A4174

Council chiefs have scrapped plans for a series of controversial ‘throughabouts’ and other big changes to junctions on the A4174 Ring Road. South Glos Council temporarily put the brakes on the £30m proposals a year ago amid huge opposition. Now they have decided to abandon the plans, insisting there has been a “significant reduction” in traffic congestion…

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Black bin collections in South Glos could be cut to ‘once every four weeks’

Black bin collections in South Gloucestershire could be cut to once every three or four weeks from 2025. The move could cut costs and carbon emissions while encouraging residents to recycle more and throw away less rubbish into general waste. The potential change is being considered as new figures reveal the district is now recycling 60 percent of its overall waste.

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South Glos Council’s chair expresses sadness at death of Her Majesty The Queen

The chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Cllr Sanjay Shambhu, has today expressed great sadness following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Unions flags are being flown at half-mast, and books of condolence will be opened at the council’s Badminton Road offices, Yate and the Civic Centre, Kingswood, at 9am on Saturday 10th September.

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Tour of Britain cycle race to pass through South Glos on Friday (9th September)

South Gloucestershire is getting ready to welcome the arrival of the 2022 AJ Bell Tour of Britain cycling race when it visits the district on Friday 9th September. Stage 6 of the race passes through Dunkirk, Horton, Chipping Sodbury and Yate before heading out towards Rangeworthy and Charfield, via Iron Acton. The lead riders are expected in Chipping Sodbury High Street shortly before 2pm.

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