The South Glos Music Hub would like to hear what children and young people think about the opportunities to get involved in music that are available to them locally. What would their ideal music-making experience be? The Music Hub supports music-making and music learning for all children and young people across the area and as […]

As we reported last month, South Glos is currently consulting on its new Local Plan and there is a drop-in event next Tuesday when you can find out more. The event is being held 6-8pm on Tuesday 20 March at the Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. Planning officers will be there to answer your questions about any aspects of the […]

On Wednesday the Conservatives on South Gloucestershire set a budget containing £36 million in cuts in 2019-2022, including over £16 million from adult and children’s social services. This was despite a 5.99% council tax rise, including 3% for social care services. Last week Claire Young chaired a detailed scrutiny of the budget where the Conservatives […]

The next Yate Community Engagement Forum, which covers an area including the rural part of Dodington Parish, is being held at 7pm on Thursday 15 February at St Nicholas Church, Chargrove, Abbotswood, Yate BS37 4LG. The meeting will include a drop in event on Your Community Cares before the Community Engagement Meeting at 6.30pm where […]

Back in July 2016, we reported that the Conservative council would be cutting the black bin sizes from 240 litres to 140 litres. The roll out of the new smaller bins starts next Monday and will take around three months to complete. This is what will happen on the day yours changes: Your black bin […]

Over the last 6 years South Glos Council has already cut £63.6m from its annual budget and they’re intending to cut another £10.5m per annum across 2018/19 and 2019/20. Even that leaves the council with a predicted hole of £15.7m by 2021/22 so watch out for more cuts being announced. What do you think the […]

Due to essential electrical work all of South Glos Council’s online forms will be unavailable this weekend from 6pm on Friday 17 November until 4pm on Sunday 19 November 2017. Open Access will not be available in libraries from Friday evening until Monday morning. IT services will also not be available in libraries in staffed […]

If you are worried about someone sleeping rough, you can use Streetlink to inform the local council of your concerns. They can then visit the rough sleeper to offer them support and try to help them find accommodation. You will also find advice on Streetlink’s site about where to find help for someone at risk of becoming […]

South Glos are currently looking for foster carers for every background to care for children and young people who have had a difficult start in life. You can find out more at a Fostering Information Evening in Yate on Thursday 3 August. It runs from 7pm to 9pm at the Badminton Road Council Offices. For […]

South Glos Council has published some fire safety advice on its website, along with links to more comprehensive advice on the Avon Fire Service website.