Latest News from Cirencester Town Council
Junior Town Council
We held our first ever Junior Town Council meeting last month, with around 30 children from local Primary Schools.
New life-saving equipment to be installed by Cirencester Town Council
New life saving equipment is being installed in Cirencester Town Council’s green spaces, and the current Market Place provision will be improved as part of the Town Council’s dedication to enhancing emergency preparedness and ensuring the well-being of its residents and visitors.
Climate Road Map
The Town Council is launching a road map to reduce its carbon emissions, offsetting over the next few years but with the aim of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Norman Arch and Cottage
Cirencester Town Council has listed building consent to refurbish the residential cottage in the Abbey Grounds.
Corporate Peer Challenge - Progress Review
In 2022 we invited the National Association of Local Councils and the Local Government Association to undertake a Corporate Peer Challenge.
Climate Hub
The Cirencester Climate Hub is a space for sharing information and ideas to help tackle climate change. We hope lots of people will visit the Hub and be inspired to make a difference. If you have a resource or an idea to share please contact us!
Online Anti-Social Behaviour Tool
Gloucestershire Police have launched a new online reporting tool for non-urgent anti-social behaviour issues.
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.