Helping businesses and keeping people safe
Residents and businesses in Cheltenham are reminded to follow the Government guidelines and the ‘hands, face, space’ message, especially as we move out of lockdown.
Published on 2nd December 2020 in Business news-
Gloucestershire to be in Tier 2 from next week
Press release from Gloucestershire County Council
Published on 26th November 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Community partners attend first No Child Left Behind training webinar on ‘The Roots of Resilience’
40 staff from schools and organisations across Cheltenham on Tuesday 24 November attended ‘The Roots of Resilience’ webinar.
Published on 25th November 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Recycling rates are up again thanks to residents sorting and reducing their waste
Cheltenham residents will be able to recycle their coffee pods in their kerbside recycling collections next year. The council is delighted to be one of the first in the UK to expand its kerbside recycling to include coffee pods with the Podback scheme.
Published on 24th November 2020 in Bins and recycling news -
A community Christmas countdown in Cheltenham
This year, Cheltenham Borough Council with partners is encouraging people to put up their Christmas decorations early and join Father Christmas online for a Christmas countdown on 26 November.
Published on 20th November 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Council support for partition screens in licensed vehicles
Cheltenham Borough Council is supporting licensed taxi and private hire drivers with grants to install partition screens in licensed vehicles, to help fight against the spread of the coronavirus.
Published on 20th November 2020 in Licensing and permits news -
Lockdown business support grants open for applications
Businesses in Cheltenham that have been forced to close as a result of the latest national lockdown can now apply for a grant from Cheltenham Borough Council.
Published on 18th November 2020 in Business news -
Cheltenham Change Conference challenges equalities in culturally diverse communities
Online on Monday 30 November, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Published on 13th November 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Council prepares comprehensive COVID-19 recovery budget
Cheltenham Borough Council is set to put forward its revised budget proposals for 2020/21 against the challenges of COVID-19.
Published on 13th November 2020 in Business news -
An advent of ‘Kindness at Christmas’ for Cheltenham’s Queens Hotel and the No Child Left Behind Community agreement
To celebrate the theme ‘Kindness at Christmas’, No Child Left Behind and the iconic Queens Hotel in Cheltenham, will soon light up an advent calendar projection of school children’s artwork.
Published on 11th November 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Exciting proposals for improvements at Burrows playing fields
Burrows playing fields in Leckhampton is set to benefit from a number of improvements, early next year, thanks to a partnership between Cheltenham Borough Council and Leckhampton Rovers Football Club.
Published on 11th November 2020 in Parks and open spaces news -
Funding set to fuel the Minster Innovation Exchange
The £5.2 million flagship scheme in the heart of Cheltenham town centre, known as the Minster Innovation Exchange, was unanimously agreed by cabinet.
Published on 11th November 2020 in Business news -
We’re set to appoint a new council leader
Cllr Rowena Hay, current cabinet member for finance and assets, at Cheltenham Borough Council, is set to become council leader next month,
Published on 5th November 2020 in About the council news -
Changes to Remembrance Sunday service due to lockdown restrictions
Due to the lockdown restrictions recently announced by central government, changes have been made to the way Cheltenham Borough Council will be marking Remembrance Sunday on Sunday 8 November 2020.
Published on 4th November 2020 in About the council news -
Mayor asks residents to continue food bank donations
The Mayor of Cheltenham is asking residents to continue donating to the Mayor’s Food Bank Fund to help food banks increase stocks and supplies in readiness for the winter after a decrease in the summer.
Published on 2nd November 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Cheltenham to hold services for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day
Cheltenham will be holding the annual Remembrance Sunday and Armistice services to honour the sacrifice of those in both the First and Second World Wars, as well as those still serving in the armed forces today.
Published on 30th October 2020 in Leisure and culture news -
Working to ensure local businesses are COVID-secure
Cheltenham Borough Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact businesses in Cheltenham to make sure they are COVID-secure.
Published on 29th October 2020 in Business news -
Cheltenham supports refugees with homes and opportunities
More than thirty Syrian families have been successfully housed in Cheltenham since 2015, which equates to 122 refugees to date
Published on 29th October 2020 in Housing news -
Free meals this half term for eligible local families
How to get help and how to offer support. Community organisations in Cheltenham are preparing to support children and families in Cheltenham through a holiday hunger scheme.
Published on 23rd October 2020 in Environment and communities news -
A celebration of Inter Faith Week in Cheltenham
An online event will be held Wednesday 11 November 7pm - Faith in a Pandemic
Published on 20th October 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Help us sort and recycle more, and waste nothing
Residents thanked for their recycling performance and encouraged to think differently about waste at home and at the household recycling centre.
Published on 15th October 2020 in Bins and recycling news -
M5 Junction 10 public consultation now open
A public consultation has been launched for the proposed changes to the M5 Junction 10.
Published on 15th October 2020 in Parking, travel and streets news -
Weeds, bees and biodiversity - trialling alternatives to weed sprays
This year (2020) Cheltenham Borough Council has trialled reducing the amount of weed sprays (glyphosate herbicides) used across the town.
Published on 14th October 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Cheltenham's parks hold onto national award for second year
Naunton Park and Winston Churchill Memorial Gardens in Cheltenham have retained their Green Flag Awards for a second year running.
Published on 14th October 2020 in Environment and communities news -
New Test and Trace Support Payment
The government has launched a new payment for those on low incomes who are unable to work while self-isolating.
Published on 12th October 2020 in Council tax and benefits news -
New industrial units for Cheltenham's Enterprise Centre
Three new light industrial units have now been fully let at Enterprise Way in Cheltenham.
Published on 9th October 2020 in Planning and development news -
Hate crime awareness week 2020
National hate crime awareness week begins Saturday 10 October.
Published on 9th October 2020 in Environment and communities news -
Canvassers to visit Cheltenham households
Cheltenham residents, who have not yet responded to their household information letter, will be visited by a canvasser to ensure they are registered to vote in the elections.
Published on 8th October 2020 in Elections and voting news -
Councillor Steve Jordan to step down as leader of Cheltenham Borough Council
Today, Tuesday 29 September 2020, Councillor Steve Jordan leader of Cheltenham Borough Council has announced that after 30 years of dedicated service as a ward councillor and the last 12 years as leader, he will not be seeking re-election as a councillor in the May 2021 elections.
Published on 29th September 2020 in About the council news -
Recycle Week starts today! Together – we recycle.
Cheltenham Borough Council will be joining in Recycle Now’s 17th annual recycle week under the banner 'Together - We Recycle'.
Published on 21st September 2020 in Bins and recycling news
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