A429 Fosse Way Carriageway Resurfacing from 12 May 2025

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Message from Gloucestershire Highways:

Letter (summarised below): 910231-a429-fosseway-bourton-on-the-water-residents-letter

Our Ref: 11482167 – 910231

What: Temporary Traffic Order to close the road for carriageway resurfacing

Where: A429 Fosseway Bourton-on-the-Water. See overleaf for details of road closure.

When: For approximately 15 Nights (excl. weekends except Saturday 31st May 2025 & Bank Holidays) between the hours of 20:00 to 07:00. The PROPOSED start and end dates are currently Monday 12th May 2025 until Saturday 31st May 2025, however, keep an eye on the web page detailed below or the signs on site for any short notice changes.

Diversion: An official diversion route will be signposted and is suitable for all vehicles that would normally use the closed road. Alternative routes which are outside of the road closure area are used at drivers’ discretion.

Contact Us: If you have any queries, visit our web site: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/resurfacing/

Or email at highwaysstakeholder@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Below is a map showing the extents of the road closure.

Yours Sincerely
Structural Maintenance Department
Gloucestershire County Council Highways Commissioning

County Council Election Results

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Here is confirmation of the Gloucestershire County Council election results for the Bourton on the Water and Northleach Division:

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Congratulations to Councillor Paul Hodgkinson who was duly elected.

Visit Gloucestershire County Council’s website for the full results:

https://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=14&RPID=181641031

County Council Elections 2025: Notice of Poll 🗳️

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Below please find the notices published for the county council election on Thursday 1st May.

County Council Elections – Notice of Poll – BoW & Northleach

SOPN – County Council Elections – 1 May 2025 – BoW & Northleach

Notice of Election Agents – County Council Election – 1 May 2025 – BoW & Northleach

A reminder of key dates for this election:

The deadline to register to vote is 11:59pm on 11 April 2025.

The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 14 April 2025.

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on 23 April 2025.

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm on 23 April 2025.

Mays Crescent Northleach Footway Closure 14 April

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Resident’s letter from Gloucestershire Highways:

Mays Crescent Northleach Residents Letter

Reference: 11484189

Date : 9th April 2025

Mays Crescent Northleach

Dear Sir/Madam,

What: Footway Closure for Resurfacing

Where: May’s Crescent Northleach

When: 14th April 2025 works happening between 07:30 to 17:00

On behalf of Gloucestershire County Council, we will shortly carry out footway resurfacing at the above location. We will be working in multiple locations along the stretch of footway marked in red on the map overleaf.

It is likely that some sections of footway will need to be closed at different times while we work on them. We will do everything we can to accommodate pedestrian access in and out of properties and pedestrian diversion will be in place during the work. We will have gatemen on site to safely escort residents on and off their driveways and pedestrians across the footway.

When the works start, you will be able to speak directly with the construction team, who will keep you updated with progress on the works to minimise any disruption to you.

Please note that parking on the road adjacent to this stretch of footway (as marked red on the map overleaf) will be prohibited between and during the works.. Off-road parking will be unaffected; however, your access may be temporarily obstructed when we work directly outside your
home.

Thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation. If you have any queries, please email us at highwaysstakeholder@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

County Council Elections 2025: Use Your Vote

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On 1 May 2025, elections will take place for Gloucestershire County Council.

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Notices related to these elections will be published on the district council’s page:
https://cotswold.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections-and-voting/current-and-future-elections/

How to Vote

If you are not registered to vote, you can do so online at www.gov.uk/vote-uk-election (with the option to contact your district council Electoral Registration Office to request that a paper form be posted to you).

You can vote in different ways:

  • In person at your Polling Station.
  • By post, if you are unable to get to a Polling Station on 1 May.
  • By proxy, to ask someone to vote on your behalf.

You can apply for a postal vote or proxy vote online or by returning a paper form to your district or borough council.

When voting at a Polling Station, you will be asked to show a valid form of photo ID such as a passport, driving licence, Older Person’s Bus Pass, or Blue Badge. The forms of ID you can use can be found here.

If you do not have a valid type of photo ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. This can be done online at www.gov.uk/vote-uk-election or by post.

The deadline to register to vote is 11:59pm on 11 April 2025.

The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 14 April 2025.

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on 23 April 2025.

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm on 23 April 2025.

Spring 2025 Holiday Activities and Food Programme Announced ⚽

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Announcement from Cotswold District Council:

An exciting programme of activities and meals for children and families across the Cotswolds in the spring school holidays has been launched.

Funded by the Department for Education and organised by Cotswold District Council and Gloucestershire County Council, the Spring 2025 Holiday Activities and Food Programme offers the chance for young people to have fun with their friends, while learning and developing new skills.

Activities include climbing, archery and fun STEM activities, with some specific sessions available for children with special educational needs. The programme will be running from 14 to 27 April with specific eligibility criteria, catering to children in school reception classes up to year 11 who are recipients of benefits-related free school meals.

Using additional funding we are also able to run the Holiday Activity Programme (HAP). This programme of free holiday activities is offered to all children between the ages of four and sixteen across the district, regardless of free school meal eligibility.

Cllr Claire Bloomer, cabinet member for communities, said: “We’re thrilled to bring the Holiday Activities and Food programme back to the Cotswolds for another school holiday.  This initiative not only provides children with fun and enriching activities but also ensures families have access to healthy, nutritious meals when they need them most.  Our goal is to make this school break a positive and inclusive experience for all members of our community.”

All activities are available to view at: https://gloucestershirehaf.com/cotswold-district-haf/  

The activity booking system will officially open on Monday 31st March at midday.

To sign up to the Children’s Activity Booking system (CABs) visit: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf/  

Family support with HAF is also available through our Community Connectors, Bloodhound Education. They are on hand to help with booking activities and signposting families to other agencies where a need has been identified. To get in touch with Bloodhound Education, please email accounts@bloodhoundeducation.com or phone 0208 150 3767 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 2:30pm).