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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The agenda of an upcoming meeting of South Gloucestershire Council shows that Labour is continuing to press for answers to the key questions on the future of Filton Airfield, after its owners, BAE Systems, announced that they would close it. Following a public meeting organised by the Labour-run Filton Town Council last Friday attended by around 100 residents, local councillor
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Swimmers will be welcomed back to Kingswood Leisure Centre from Monday 18th July following the completion of the first phase of a major £2.8 million refurbishment by South Gloucestershire Council. Carried out over six months, the improvements include remodelled and refurbished swimming pools, brand new changing facilities and new spectator seating. This is all in a light, bright modern pool
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Local sport and leisure centre operator South Gloucestershire Leisure Trust has rebranded itself Circadian Trust as part of a strategy aimed at helping the organisation grow over the coming years. The new brand was officially launched at a breakfast briefing event on Friday 8th July and comes five years after the organisation was appointed by South Gloucestershire Council to operate
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Despite stories to the contrary, partnership working in the West of England is alive and well and is continuing more strongly through enhanced partnership arrangements, says South Gloucestershire Council. The four councils in the West of England are continuing to work together on transport, planning, housing and waste as part of these enhanced arrangements. The councils will continue to engage
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South Gloucestershire Council’s Celebrating Age Festival draws to a close this week but there is still time for over 50s to take part in a free ‘good health day’ on Thursday 30th June. The event, aimed at people who are interested in maintaining good health and keeping active, is being held at Yate library between 11am and 3pm. On offer
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South Gloucestershire Council will be showing its support for Britain’s servicemen and women by hosting a special event in Staple Hill to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25th June. The event will include a parade of veterans, military vehicles and marching bands starting at 11:30am. There will also be events in Page Park from 10:30am to 4pm with activities
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South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to a £2.4million boost to the local voluntary sector. The extra funding to support the voluntary sector is made up of: £1.6m allocated to a new ‘Big Society’ Fund to deliver and support council initiatives to provide services more locally in line with the ‘Big Society’ and ‘Localism’ agenda of shifting
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Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are already a regular sight on our streets, and now South Gloucestershire Council will be funding more PCSOs as part of its drive for stronger and safer communities. The Council has announced that it is to provide an extra £100,000 for the PCSOs to provide support for police officers and deliver added reassurance for communities.
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South Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats have announced their Shadow Cabinet with a promise that they will hold the Council’s minority Tory administration to account. Cllr Ruth Davis continues as Leader of the group, a position the Yate Central councillor has held since 2005. Westerleigh Councillor Claire Young takes over the Deputy Leader role and will shadow the Communities Cabinet Member. The
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