Latest News from Cirencester Town Council
St Michaels Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award
Cirencester Town Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for St Michaels Park for the sixth year running.
Cirencester Town Council open Changing Places Facility in Abbey Grounds
Cirencester Town Council has recently opened new Changing Places facilities in the Abbey Grounds, adding another valuable amenity to this historic town's green spaces.
The Obelisk Community Rooms
The Town Council has recently entered into a new agreement with the 1st Cirencester Scout Group with a commitment from the Council to improve the facilities at the scout hut; making them more widely available to the local community.
Town Centre Regeneration Scheme
The County Council has recently issued the practical completion certificate for the town centre improvements. All remedial repairs are now complete.
Community Arboretum
Cirencester Town Council has sponsored a tree at the Jubilee Community Arboretum at Cirencester Park in memoriam to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while creating new parkland for the enjoyment of all. There will be Community Planting Sessions at Cirencester Park on Saturday 18th February, 10am to 3pm.
Wild Meadows Project
Cirencester Town Council is working in partnership with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust to create a range of wild flower meadows across Cirencester, as part of our response to the climate emergency and enhancing bio-diversity within our open spaces.
Town Centre Access Audit
Following a successful drop-in session and workshop hosted by Accessible Gloucestershire, work has begun on the town centre access audit.
Introducing Cirencester Commonplace
Cirencester Town Council is seeking to improve communication and engagement with the public through commonplace.
Cirencester Town Council Awarded Quality Gold Accreditation
Cirencester Town Council has recently been accredited as a Quality Gold council. The Quality Gold Award is evidence based and independently assessed demonstrating that a council is at the forefront of best practice and achieves excellence in governance, community leadership and council development.
THE ABBOT’S GARDEN
Planning permission has been granted for the Abbots Garden and the project is scheduled for completion by 5 September 2021, when it will be dedicated by the Patron of the 2017 Abbey 900 Festival – Rt. Rev. Rachel Treweek, the Bishop of Gloucester.
Wild Cirencester
The Wild Towns project will create, connect and enhance green spaces for wildlife in seven towns across Gloucestershire.
City Bank Nature Reserve
City Bank is now officially a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) - the first one in Cirencester.
Crocus Bulbs in St. Michael's Park
4 000 crocus bulbs, donated by the Cirencester Rotary Club, are a beautiful sign of Spring at St. Michael's Park. They were planted in 2017 to help promote Rotary International's campaign to finally eradicate Polio from all parts of the world.
Cirencester Market Place - Creating a Sense of Place
Find out more about the new pedestals, bells and placques all helping to create a sense of place in the new Market Place.
Honorary Freeman/Freewoman of Cirencester
This is the highest award Cirencester Town Council can confer, and is for the lifetime of the recipient. The award is for exceptional services to the community and is restricted to seven recipients at any one time.