All Stroud District Council seats are up for election on 07 May 2020. To stand as a candidate in the local elections nomination papers must be submitted between Tuesday 24th March and 4pm on Wednesday 08th April.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England have now approved the Parish/Town boundary amendments that were agreed at Council on the 19 December 2019. Unfortunately, the timescales for the Electoral Register have not allowed the publication of the Local Order for all district wards ahead of the Register being republished on the 3 February (Kingswood not included). A meeting to agree approval of the district ward boundary changes will be held on on the 17 February and the oustanding parish and district ward boundary changes will be reflected in the 02 March Electoral Register to come into force for the 07 May local elections. This will include changes to Kingswood Ward (11 properties).
A reminder that the Local Transport Plan (County - Draft for Consultation) will be available for discussion in Stroud District at the Council Chamber, Ebley Mill on Thursday 13th February: daytime surgeries in reception area (11 - 3pm)/evening presentation with Q&A (4 - 5:30pm).
Stroud District dog owners have been reminded to keep dogs under proper control after several incidents involving aggressive dogs in the space of a week. Stroud District Council Animal Welfare Officers have dealt with reports of three dog-on-dog incidents in the district, and have issued a reminder about keeping dogs on leads.
Most incidents reported to Council Officers stem from both dogs being off the lead – and therefore, in the eyes of the law, not “under proper control”. If your on-lead dog is injured by another which is off the lead, the incident can be reported to the council. It’s important to check both dogs for wounds and photograph them, not exercise the dog to avoid causing more damage to wounds, seek veterinary treatment as soon as possible and take down the other party’s details in case they are needed for insurance or prosecution. Severe dog-on- dog attacks should be reported on 01453 754478 or at [email protected]
The Gloucestershire Joint Waste Committee (GJWC) was formally constituted between Gloucestershire County Council (GCC), Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council. Stroud District Council and Gloucester City Council attended committee meetings as non-voting members.
On 06th December 2018 Cheltenham Borough Council sent notice of its intention to leave the GJWC. This triggered the termination provisions, meaning that the GJWC ended on 13th December 2019. In light of this, GCC commissioned a report to review the arrangements and to help consider future options. A consensus deemed there to be value in joint working and of the options generated, forming a new partnership with a less formal approach that encouraged all partners to join was favoured. Further to this officers from each authority have developed draft terms of reference for the Resources and Waste Partnership, which will be further discussed and agreed at the first board meeting. . The purpose of the proposed new partnership will be to provide countywide leadership and a framework for joint working between Gloucestershire local authorities on resources and waste matters. A principal function will be the development of a new joint Resources and Waste Strategy for Gloucestershire, setting out a clear plan for delivering sustainable and affordable services over the next decade. Once adopted the proposed new partnership will coordinate and oversee the delivery of this strategy.
The 2019-20 Civic Timetable is provided with this report, the next key event being the full District Council meeting on 20 February.
Mark Reeves Stroud District Councillor for Kingswood Ward including Hillesley and Tresham 09 February 2020