Latest News from Cirencester Town Council
We’re proud to share some lovely news!
Our Local Information Centre team are now officially signed up as Dementia Friends.
Discover Something Special at the LIC Gift Shop
New in store: beautifully designed stationery gifts with an Arts and Crafts influence, alongside cards by Cirencester based artist Charlotte Stone. We also stock a lovely range of natural skincare products from Cotswold Lavender.
Kingshill Community Garden Progress
Ground works will soon begin at the Kingshill Community Garden, a collaborative project with the Churn Community Hub that will create a valuable new community growing space.
Supporting Climate Projects in Local Schools
CTC has donated £350 to each of Cirencester’s six primary schools to support climate and environment-related projects, helping children take positive action locally.
Mini Golf Enhancements at St Michael’s Park
Improvements have been made to the mini golf area, which is now open for the public to enjoy. Balls and clubs can be collected from the Kiosk.
New Rain Garden at St Michael’s Park
A new rain garden has been installed at St Michael’s Park, improving biodiversity while helping manage surface water in a more sustainable way.
No Mow May
This May, selected green spaces will be left uncut to support pollinators, boost biodiversity and create valuable habitats for wildlife as part of No Mow May. A small change that can make a big difference for nature.
Community 20 Consultation
At its meeting on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet approved recommendations for the Safer Roads and Community 20s project, setting out budget spend, how locations will be prioritised, how communities will be engaged, and how decisions will be made, as well as confirming the approach to its delivery; this is supported by Cirencester Town Council.
Love Your Local Market Returns to Cirencester
Cirencester Markets and Cotswold Markets Ltd will launch this year’s Love Your Local Market campaign in style with the popular two‑day Food and Lifestyle Festival on Saturday the 16th May and Sunday 17th May, a foodie extravaganza on the Market Place and surrounding area.
HelloBench
Cirencester Town Council has announced a new partnership with HelloBench and the mental health charity Chasing the Stigma to install a dedicated support bench in St Michael’s Park.
Cirencester College – Politics Students
We were delighted to welcome politics students from Cirencester College to the Town Council in March.
Local Government Reorganisation – Update
The Government’s consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Gloucestershire has now closed and a decision on the outcome of future arrangements is expected in July.
Use of Plastic
Single use plastic is not permitted at events and markets run by the Town Council
Cirencester’s Bingham Gallery launches permanent exhibition - volunteers needed!
Can you spare a few hours a week to help steward the exhibition and in turn help us to raise awareness of the amazing artwork and wider collections we look after?
UK Town of Culture
Cirencester has submitted an Expression of Interest to become UK Town of Culture 2028.
Local Information Centre Litter Picking Hub
As part of the Local Information Centre, we have a litter picking hub through which you can borrow litter picking equipment.
Climate and Environment Funding
Climate and Environment Committee grant funding for local primary schools.
Emergency Plan
Cirencester Town Council works with Cotswold District Council, Gloucestershire County Council, emergency services, and local partners to support the community during emergencies and periods of severe weather.
Spotless Water – Coming to Kingshill
Approval has been granted for the installation of a commercial Spotless Water self-service filling station at the Kingshill Sport Development site. T
Community Composting
At a recent meeting of our Land and Property Committee, the idea of establishing a community composting scheme was considered.