Background
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge, which local authorities can place on developers to help fund infrastructure needed to support new development in their areas. One of the statutory responsibilities of the borough council is to collect and allocate the Community Infrastructure Levy on behalf of non-parished areas. In areas with a parish council, the funds are passed directly to the parish council to allocate.
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This schools competition is open to all young people living in Cheltenham who are aged 4 - 18. It has been organised as part of celebrating diversity for Black History Month 2023 by Cheltenham Alliance for Race Equity and we want to hear and share a diverse range of young people's voices.
The My Voice challenge: Tell us what it's like to live in Cheltenham. You can write or record a monologue (a speech by one person) of up to 400 words or make a picture.
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This year marks the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
Cheltenham Borough Council has agreed a pot of funding, worth £30,000 to allocate to local good causes that will help the town celebrate and commemorate this very special year.
We are now inviting applications for funding to support projects related to the Coronation across Cheltenham that will help us deliver our key Coronation themes:
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Affordable, accessible, safe and secure housing are the council’s key priorities. We have recently reviewed and updated two key strategies.
We encourage residents to share their thoughts on these two draft documents which can be found at the bottom of this page.
housing, homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2023-28
tenancy strategy 2023-28
These strategies have been informed by a number of wider partnerships and set out our key strategic priorities.
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Thank you for attending the NCLB Easter Family Fun Day. Please fill in your family's details to register for the activities.
All activities are subject to availability
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Do you want to make real change in your community?
Do you have an idea that would make your part of town better for people and planet? Would you like to be part of something bigger, connecting and learning from others along the way?
We're looking for people in Cheltenham, who are well connected to their communities, to be part of an exciting pilot climate action project. You don't need to be a climate expert, you only need to know your patch well, and have an appetite for...More
Background
The annual Midsummer Fiesta in Montpellier began in 2010 and is the biggest free event in Cheltenham. The event celebrates Cheltenham’s communities and showcases local talent and is attended by local people from all over the borough.
The Midsummer Fiesta steering group is looking for bar providers for this year’s event on Saturday 15th July 2023 in Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham. We would like to supply a main bar, providing beer, lager,...More
An estimated 70% of car journeys within Cheltenham are under 2km; many of these journeys could be made on foot or by bicycle. A modal shift to more active transport is needed to reduce emissions from privately owned vehicles.
As part of our commitment to become a Net Zero carbon council and borough by 2030, Cheltenham Borough Council is developing a safe cycle storage hub for visitors to the town centre. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the facility will be in a central...More
The council aims to make the hydrophobic paint well in advance of the March Festival. We are asking businesses and residents to register their interest.
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Cheltenham Borough Council is consulting on its proposed Graffiti Policy (click to download).
Tackling graffiti is a challenge. This particular type of criminal damage has its own subculture with offenders creating large pieces of work in a short space of time. Offences are usually carried out under the cover of darkness making catching the offenders’ very difficult and time intensive.
It needs to be dealt with effectively to help prevent more serious crimes occurring in...More
Background
The annual Midsummer Fiesta in Montpellier began in 2010 and is the biggest free event in Cheltenham. The event celebrates Cheltenham’s communities and showcases local talent and is attended by local people from all over the borough.
The Midsummer Fiesta steering group is looking for food providers for this year’s event on Saturday 15 th July 2023 in Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham.
There will also be a main bar, two subsidiary bars and the...More
Thank you for your interest in the future of our area.
Your parish council has drafted a Neighbourhood Plan after years of earlier consultation and deliberation. This was consulted on last year and we've made changes as a result, including making the main plan shorter and easier to read. We've also addedd a lot of evidence and further documentation as appendices and annexes.
If agreed the Neighbourhood Plan will be an important influence on future development in Leckhampton and...More
We want your views on the measures we are proposing in our revised and updated draft air quality action plan. The consultation will run for 6 weeks from 27 th October 2022 until 8 th December 2022. The document can be found at the bottom of the page.
Air monitoring results indicated that higher levels of pollution from nitrogen dioxide occurred in the area from the junction of Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury Road and High Street, through Poole Way and along Swindon Road...More
As we approach the end of the new councillor induction programme, we thought it would be opportune to ask you for your feedback. This will enable us to ascertain if there are any additional training needs or improvements required to the existing offer.
This survey should only take you 5-10 minutes.
Thank you in advance for your time.
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The No Child Left Behind Awards 2022 showcases and celebrates all the good things that are happening in Cheltenham that are making a real difference to young people’s lives.
Please complete the form below to make a nomination. Award submissions must be made by 1st November 2022.
Anyone can make a nomination:
1. You can nominate your own project/organisation.
2. You can also make a nomination for someone else’s project/organisation.
Nominations can be for:
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Background
As we recover from the pandemic, many people in our communities continue to face both physical and emotional health and wellbeing challenges – which are now being exacerbated by the cost of living crisis.
We also know that there are corresponding pressures on the organisations that support our communities including health, public and community-based organisations.
Health partners have agreed to create a pot of funding to support community-based...More
Council tax support is provided to around 6,600 households in Cheltenham at an annual cost of just over £6.6m. This includes working and pension age claimants. Approximately 69% of these households are of working age. The cost of the council tax support scheme is met by this council and the precepting authorities who are the county council and the police. The share of the cost is the same as the share of the council tax.
From 1 April 2019, Cheltenham Borough Council introduced...More
Cheltenham Borough Council is seeking the views of its residents on a range of topics to help refresh its Corporate Plan. This survey is your opportunity to provide your opinion on local issues such as your local area, the Council and its services, environmental issues and the development of Cheltenham.
Taking part in the survey will take around 12 minutes. Taking part is voluntary, but your feedback is really valuable.
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The Cheltenham Detached Youth Work programme started in July 2021, delivered by Inspire to Aspire CIC, who are recognisable in yellow hoodies. The team has been going out on the streets in Charlton Kings, Up Hatherley, St Pauls, the Moors and the town centre over the last 13 months on a weekly basis, to meet young people where they are gathering and to build safe adult relationships with them and to offer signposting to local activities and support. There is also a reactive team which...More
To partake in today’s volunteering activity all volunteers must read and consent to the CBC volunteer declaration.
Please note: under 18’s must be accompanied and signed in by a parent or guardian.
If you have any questions while completing this form, please speak to the Cheltenham Borough Council member of staff present at your activity
Any personal information you provide will be stored in line with our volunteering privacy policy .
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To partake in today’s volunteering activity all group volunteer leaders must read and consent to the below information. By signing into, and partaking in the event, you are consenting to the declaration on the next page.
If you have any questions while completing this form, please speak to the Cheltenham Borough Council member of staff present at your activity
Any personal information you provide will be stored in line with our volunteering privacy policy .
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A range of partners have come together to form a culture board for Cheltenham – and we have produced a draft strategy that includes a vision about how we can develop and deepen our cultural offer by bringing arts, digital and heritage innovation together to support creative and inclusive communities.
This survey has been put together for creative practitioners, so if you work or volunteer creatively as an artist or practitioner in the arts and cultural sector in Cheltenham, we...More
A range of partners have come together to form a culture board for Cheltenham – and we have produced a draft strategy that includes a vision about how Cheltenham can really shift gear in our approach to developing and deepening our cultural offer; where bringing arts, digital and heritage innovation together will support creative and inclusive communities where everyone has the chance to thrive.
This survey can be completed anonymously, however if you choose to share your...More
Cheltenham Borough Council is the district lead for the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in Cheltenham - part of our Summer of Play
We are working with a partnership of activity and food providers who want to ensure that local children and young people have the best experience when they take part in the HAF programme.
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Register for the Lido Film Festival on Friday 19th August to watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife in this stunning poolside cinema experience.
50% Discount code available for those in receipt of free school meals (subject to availability).
If you have multiple children eligible for free school meals, please only enter the details of one of them.
Children under 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
The film is rated 12.
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Cheltenham Borough Council is responsible for licensing taxis and private hire vehicles in Cheltenham. The authority is also responsible for setting local licensing policies to ensure that licensed vehicles are safe, fit for use and accessible to everybody who needs them.
The authority is currently reviewing aspects of its vehicle licensing policy. As part of the review process, the authority wants to hear from people with a range of disabilities to understand their...More
The Department for Transport (DfT) published its Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards in July 2020 with a strong focus to protect all passengers and users of taxis and private hire transport services.
The statutory guidance makes it clear that the Government expects the recommendations contained within it to be implemented unless there is a compelling local reason not to.
The DfT’s Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards states that:
“All licensing...More