Ash Die Back Works on A429 Fosseway, 14-18 Sept 2026

Posted on By Town Clerk

Information from Gloucestershire County Council:

Ref: 43116096

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Ash Dieback

Dear Sir/Madam

  • What: Temporary Traffic Order to close the road for essential Ash Dieback tree work.
  • Where: A429 Fosseway – from A436 Old Gloucester Road Jct to A40 Jct near Northleach (see the attached for details of the exact location)
  • When: 14–18th September 2026 inclusive – from 09.30 to 15.30 daily

On behalf of Gloucestershire County Council, we advise you that we are due to be conducting essential work at the above location to remove unsafe trees infected with Ash Dieback.

Ash Dieback disease causes Ash trees to become unsafe; trees could shed limbs or collapse on to the road causing harm and injury. This work must take place for health and safety reasons, to protect road users and pedestrians, and make sure the carriageway remains clear of debris.

If you have any queries, please refer to the letter attached to this email, the Frequently Asked Questions on our website, Ash Dieback Road Closure FAQ/Highways, contact us on 08000 514514 or email AshDieback@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.

Ash Dieback Officer
Gloucestershire County Council

Letter (B) – A429 from A436 Jct to A40 Jct

Northleach Photographic Group Summer Exhibition

Posted on By Town Clerk

Northleach Photographic Group (NPG) is delighted to announce their first public photographic exhibition this summer.

39 images taken by group members are currently displayed in the shops, pubs, wine bar and some local windows on the High Street and Market Place in Northleach.

Don’t miss a chance to see it! The exhibition is expected to run until the end of the first week in September.

For those who would like to see the exhibition in situ, you can do so at the following venues in Northleach marked on the map below.

Map of photography exhibition trail in Northleach

You can also visit the NPG Summer Exhibition on the group’s Facebook page, where you can vote for your favourite photos.

Road Closure, Tannery Lane, Northleach on 16-18 Nov 2026

Posted on By Town Clerk

Please be advised of the following closure:

  • Tannery Lane, Northleach

This road will be closed (as per the attached plan) on 16/11/2026 to 18/11/2026 to allow for water service repair work by Thames Water.

Tannery Lane, Northleach Map CO1421

Emergency and pedestrian access will be maintained.

If you should require further information please email streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Cotswold District Local Plan Regulation 19 Consultation

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Information from Cotswold District Council:

Cotswold District Local Plan Regulation 19 stage of the consultation is now open for comments.

What you need to know

Cotswold District Council is inviting representations on the Publication Version of the Cotswold District Local Plan 2026-2043.

The consultation will run for six weeks from 24 August 2026 until 5 October 2026.

The Local Plan sets out the Council’s proposed planning strategy for the district to 2043, including policies and proposals for housing, employment, infrastructure, environmental protection and sustainable development. Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the adopted Cotswold District Local Plan 2011-2031 and will form the basis for determining planning applications across the district.

This consultation represents the final stage of plan preparation before the Local Plan is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

Unlike earlier consultation stages, the purpose of the Regulation 19 consultation is to invite formal representations on whether the Publication Local Plan is legally compliant and ‘sound’.

How to have your say

The easiest way to have your say is using the online consultation form: your.cotswold.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/local-plan-reg19.

You can also email local.plan@cotswold.gov.uk to request a copy of the offline form, which you can return via email or post.

Please note that representations and the names of respondents may be published as part of the examination process.

All representations received during the consultation period will be forwarded to the Planning Inspector together with the Council’s responses. A copy of the Local Plan consultation privacy notice is available online.

Find out more – dates for your diary

Cotswold District Council will be hosting exhibitions where you can meet planning officers and ask questions about the process.

  • Tuesday 25 August, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Fairford Community Centre, Fairford, GL7 4AF
  • Friday 28 August, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YE #
  • Tuesday 15 September, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Redesdale Hall, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AX
  • Tuesday 22 September, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Chipping Campden Town Hall, High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HB

There’s no need to book – just come along.

Head over to the Council’s website to view the plan and supporting documents: www.cotswold.gov.uk/localplan.

have your say

Image caption: Cllr Mike Evemy, Leader of Cotswold District Council presents the case for the Local Plan to the Council.
Credit: Cotswold District Council.

Have Your Say On Proposed Changes To Fire Service Cover in Gloucestershire

Posted on By Town Clerk

Press release from Gloucestershire County Council:

The ‘shaping a safer county’ consultation is asking the public, stakeholders and workforce for their views on proposals to redeploy existing resources into creating a wholetime day-crewed model in Cinderford.

This would strengthen fire cover in the Forest of Dean and make the best use of existing resources across the county.

The proposals are based on independent analysis and data modelling which concluded that providing a day crew at Cinderford would deliver significant operational and community safety benefits. These would include faster response times, increased fire prevention work and a stronger presence in the community.

Data modelling has shown that due to a combination of overlapping response coverage, the proximity of neighbouring stations and lower overnight demand, resources would be better placed as Cinderford during the day, rather than Cheltenham West during the night.

Cheltenham West would retain a wholetime day crew under the plans and Cheltenham East remains as 24 hour cover.

The proposals also respond to financial pressures facing Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. As part of the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, the service is required to deliver savings of £827,000 over the next four years. The recommended option would achieve these savings by redeploying existing resources rather than creating new posts, allowing investment to be focused where it can have the greatest impact.

The consultation closes on Monday 28 September. Please read the background information on the GFRS website and within the consultation brochure.

Take the Survey

Or, you can download the questionnaire, print it and return it to:

GFRS Consultation
Opinion Research Services,
Freepost SS1018
POBox 530
Swansea
SA1 1ZL

If you have any questions, would like this information in a different format, or want to find out more, please contact us at firecoverreview@glosfire.gov.uk or by calling 01452 427554.

No changes to fire cover optimisation will be taken until the public consultation has been concluded and further cabinet approval.