News published April 2020
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Council receives thousands of PPE items from twin town Weihai, China
Thousands of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been donated to the council from Cheltenham’s twin town Weihai, China to support the effort in Cheltenham and around the county.
Published on 30 April 2020 -
Response to Government funding announcement
The council welcomes the recent announcement and the funding will help its efforts to support communites and businesses.
Published on 29 April 2020 -
Support good causes, support Cheltenham’s lottery
£2k win at the weekend! Enter the Cheltenham Lottery to be in with a chance of winning top prizes while supporting Cheltenham's communities and groups with their fundraising challenges.
Published on 28 April 2020 -
Cheltenham Mayor launches Food Bank Fund
Cheltenham Mayor’s Food Bank Fund is launched to raise vital funds, ensuring local food bank services continue.
Published on 21 April 2020 -
Helping local community and voluntary groups support our vulnerable residents
A new ‘Cheltenham community resilience fund’ has been set up this year to support local voluntary sector agencies and community groups that are helping vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis.
Published on 17 April 2020 -
Municipal Offices now closed until further notice
From tomorrow (Thursday 16 April) the Municipal Offices will be closed to visitors and all enquiries will now be dealt with online or by telephone.
Published on 15 April 2020 -
Easter waste and recycling collections
Changes to waste and recycling collections over the Easter Bank Holiday will be minimal.
Published on 07 April 2020 -
Covid-19 and the Commercial Sector
In an open letter to commercial landlords the leader of the council encourages both landlords and tenants to explore interim solutions to ensure that local businesses remain viable.
Published on 06 April 2020 -
Don't get caught out by fraudsters
The council has been made aware of a new scam that targets people supposedly breaching daily exercise guidelines- please be vigilant and don't share your details.
Published on 03 April 2020 -
Cheltenham Borough Council begins multi-million grant payments and rate exemptions for local businesses
The council welcomes the latest financial measures from government to help local businesses. £24.5 million has been received from Government and grants have already started to be paid out.
Published on 02 April 2020
