Please be advised of the following closure:
This road will be closed (as per the attached plan) on 30/04/2026 to 01/05/2026 to allow for installation of fibre network by Fibre Networking Limited.
Emergency and pedestrian access will be maintained.
If you should require further information please email streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Please be advised of the following closure:
This road will be closed (as per the attached plan) on 27/04/2026 to 29/04/2026 to allow for installation of fibre network by Fibre Networking Limited.
Emergency and pedestrian access will be maintained.
If you should require further information please email streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Based on a press release from Gloucestershire County Council:
Gloucestershire councils are encouraging residents and communities to take part in a new government consultation on how local government in the county could be organised in future.
This is an important chance for people to have their say as the government considers a once-in-a-generation shake-up to how local services are run.
Reorganisation will replace Gloucestershire’s existing county council and six borough and district councils with one or two new councils. Three proposals were put forward by Gloucestershire’s councils in November, and the government will decide on its preferred option this summer.
The options are:
A single council responsible for all services across Gloucestershire.
2. Two unitary authorities (east/west split)
each responsible for all services in that area:
3. Two unitary councils (Greater Gloucester and Gloucestershire Unitary)
each responsible for all services in that area:
What is the consultation asking?
The government is asking to what extent the proposals:
What happens next?
Responses will help the government assess which option best meets its criteria.
A decision is expected in summer 2026, with elections planned for May 2027.
Any new unitary councils would be established no earlier than April 2028.
The consultation is for seven weeks, closing on 26 March 2026.
Take part on the government’s website: Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire – GOV.UK
For background information about the proposals for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire, please visit the Future Gloucestershire website.
Northleach with Eastington Town Council has resolved to take over the ownership and operation of the public toilets on the Market Place from Cotswold District Council, to help secure their future.
The decision follows a public consultation in which 67% of 254 respondents supported the option for the Town Council to take over the public toilets.
Councillors felt it was important to keep the toilets free to use for residents and visitors, and to safeguard a building the Town Council already part-owns.
The district council has agreed to provide a financial subsidy in year one of operation. We must now work closely with the council officers on the details of the handover, which is expected to be from April 2026.
New equipment has recently been installed that allows the doors to open and close automatically on a timer. Although the equipment has a coin slot, it is important to emphasise that the toilets are still free to use and there are currently no plans to introduce charging.
We’d like to thank Cllr Paul Hodgkinson, Cabinet Member for Health, Culture and Visitor Experience at Cotswold District Council, and David Stanley, Deputy Chief Executive of Cotswold District Council, for working constructively with the Town Council to help make this agreement possible.
Information from Gloucestershire Highways:
Please be advised of the following closures:
These roads will be closed (as per the attached plans) between 20:15 and 06:00 from 26/01/2026 to 30/01/2026 to allow for cats eye replacement work by Gloucestershire Highways.
Emergency and pedestrian access will be maintained.
If you should require further information please email streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Hours: 12 per week
Starting salary: in the region of £15.56 per hour (SCP 15) depending on experience
We have an immediate need for administrative support within the Town Council office. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to play an important part in the effective day-to-day running of local services for the community.
This is a part-time, fixed-term position for 12 months. Subject to review, the role may become permanent. Responsibilities include managing allotment tenancies, cemetery burials and deeds, and general administrative support. This job is varied and hands-on, requiring travel around the parish to complete inspections, meet contractors, or attend meetings of the council and committees, which will involve some evening work.
This position suits someone who is confident dealing with the public, able to work independently, and well-organised with good IT skills. Experience of local government would be an advantage although not essential as training will be provided.
Applicants should submit a completed application form, available from our website.
Interviews may be held on a rolling basis and the vacancy will close once an appointment is made.
Applicants are welcome to contact the Town Clerk for an informal discussion about the role prior to applying.
Originally published 12 November, updated 15 December 2025.