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Cabinet proposes "best ever budget" for South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire's ruling Cabinet has confirmed its final budget proposals to go to Council on 20th February. The Conservatives say their proposals are the "best ever budget...

Read Full Story 25 January 2008



Conservatives pledge more 'bobbies on the beat'
The Conservative Council has announced proposals to fund an extra five Police Community Support Officers to patrol and work with communities across South Gloucestershire...

Read Full Story 25 January 2008



Conservatives plan a 'get tough' approach to litter
The Conservative Council has announced new budget proposals to step up the war on litter in South Gloucestershire.   They are proposing to build up to an investment...

Read Full Story 25 January 2008



Massive investment in community transport announced
The new Conservative Council has announced plans for a massive investment in community transport...

Read full story 9 November 2007



Conservatives announce plans for an extra £2million investment in schools
The new Conservative Council has announced it intends to abandon the previous Council's practice of limiting the amount of investment in schools...

Read full story 8 November 2007



Conservatives announce plans to introduce weekly food waste collections
Conservatives on South Gloucestershire Council have announced their plans to introduce weekly food waste collections...

Read full story 22 October 2007



Major new study planned to tackle ‘deathtrap bridge’

Council proposals to commission a major study into the options for improving safety at a bridge labelled a ‘deathtrap’ by local people have been given an enthusiastic welcome by Prospective Filton & Bradley Stoke Conservative MP Jack Lopresti...

Read full story 25 September 2007