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August 2024
Welcome to the August edition of the Cotswold Roundup!
As we head towards the autumn, I wanted to remind residents we are on the hunt for Volunteer Flood Wardens. With flooding an ongoing problem in our district, we need more people to act as the ‘eyes and ears’ in our communities to help to prepare for, respond to, and recover from flooding events.
This is vital in providing us with important local information during a flood event. As a Flood Warden you might be part of a group working with your Parish Council to bring together a Community Emergency Plan, or you could work to inform relevant parties about blockages when you see a warning of a storm approaching. For more information in becoming a Flood Warden or Community Emergency Planning read more below.
Meanwhile, with many residents across the district already giving up their time to help out with voluntary projects, we have launched a new award scheme. The ‘Unsung Heroes Awards’ will celebrate the invaluable contribution local people make in our communities. We are asking residents and businesses to nominate anyone who they think has made a difference in their area.
You can nominate your local hero using the Unsung Heroes webpage via the link below.
Kind regards,
Cllr Mike Evemy
Cotswold District News
Moreton-in-Marsh welcomes new affordable
low-carbon homes
We have supported an innovative project to build 15 new affordable low-carbon homes in Moreton-in-Marsh.
The properties have all achieved an Energy Performance Certificate ‘A’ rating.
Read more here
New solar panels mark latest milestone as Cotswold District Council drives to make buildings more sustainable
Two Gloucestershire based companies are supporting Cotswold District Council’s initiative to use renewable energy as work to install new solar panels on the roof space of the Council’s Trinity Road offices gets underway.
Read more here
£1 million raised for hyperlocal projects using Crowdfund Cotswold
Crowdfund Cotswold, our online crowdfunding platform, has supported projects worth over £1 million thanks to support from local residents, community groups and businesses.
Read more here
Volunteer Flood Wardens wanted!
Are you interested in helping your community prepare for, respond to and recover from flooding events?
We are looking to recruit Flood Wardens as part of our Flood Warden scheme with the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC).
Full training and support will be provided.
For more information, or to register your interest, please email rachels@grcc.org.uk
Improvement works at Bourton-on-the-Water Leisure Centre
In partnership with our not-for-profit leisure provider, Freedom Leisure, Bourton-on-the-Water Leisure Centre is undergoing some refurbishment throughout August.
The works are being funded by Cotswold District Council and are based on proposals made by Freedom Leisure when the new leisure contract was agreed in 2023.
Find out more
Cotswold District Council changes customer services call centre hours as it ranks as one of the best in the country
We will permanently change our call centre opening hours after a successful trial that saw a significant increase in the use of online services and improvements in customer satisfaction.
Read more here
Local heroes to be recognised for their contributions to the community
We have launched a new award scheme to recognise the ‘Unsung Heroes’ in the Cotswold district.
The Unsung Heroes Awards will acknowledge all the work being done across the district by volunteers who give up their time to help others.
Read more here
Nominate your Unsung Hero here
Securing the future of the Old Station building in Cirencester
We have made the decision to sell the Old Station Building and Old Memorial Cottages in the centre of Cirencester.
Read more here
Get ready for autumn with garden waste collections
As we roll towards autumn there are still plenty of jobs to do in the garden. In fact, over a third of all the garden waste we collect from Cotswold homes is produced during the autumn and winter months.
So, whether you have an abundance of leaves, you're busy dead heading summer blooms, clearing the borders or cutting back hedges now that the bird nesting season is at an end, remember our garden waste service offers regular collections from the convenience of the kerbside.
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