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News and updates from South Gloucestershire's Labour Councillors. Currently part of the partnership in control of South Gloucestershire Council.
🌹Working together for a better South Glos🌹

💪 Last week Cllr Sean Rhodes met with Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England to discuss all things South Gloucestershire, including how we make our roads safer. One of the advantages of having a Labour mayor & council pulling in the same direction. 💪
August 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We're getting things done by fixing broken promises made by the Tories.

This ambitious schools programme will deliver the future our communities desperately deserve.

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South Gloucestershire schools programme will see new school places for Charfield, Yate and more | Newsroom
A new primary school will be built at Ladden Garden Village in Yate, and the primary school at Charfield will benefit from a significant expansion, through South Gloucestershire Council’s capital…
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May 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A great day for Bristol! 🌹

We can' wait to work with you Helen!
May 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Cllr Ian Boulton "I am delighted this administration has today agreed further funding necessary to provide much needed school buildings."

Years of Tory neglect have meant a lack of school places. Thanks to Labour, things are starting to change.

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School to double in size after ‘years of failure’ to meet demand
Leading councillors have lambasted the historic lack of places for children
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April 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
'South Glos Council take this kind of thing really seriously and we always try to prosecute where we can identify who is responsible for these kinds of fly-tips’

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March 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Great news for children and in South Gloucestershire as 98.9 percent of applicants offered a preferred school choice.

Cllr Ian Boulton "These results do not happen by accident and are the culmination of continuing efforts to improve our provision of school places."

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Nearly all Bristol children offered preferred secondary school place
Over 7,000 children across the region were offered a secondary school place earlier this week
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March 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Three years ago Russia launched its illegal invasion of Ukraine.

On Saturday, a procession was held from Yate Shopping Centre to St Mary's Church, remembering the losses and sacrifices the Ukrainian people have been forced to make.

Labour stands with Ukraine
February 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Lovely morning at Grimsbury Farm with Cllr. Sean Rhodes.
Lots of local residents happy to be involved with future community conversations to ensure the farm’s financial sustainability.
Lovely weather for the ducks! 🌧️🦆
February 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our balanced budget was approved by full council last night. This is a budget that retains services, while making necessary savings to give residents the best value for money. Find out more 👇👇

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Balanced South Gloucestershire Council Budget agreed for 2025/26 with a warning that more funding will be needed to avoid cuts in the future | Newsroom
The meeting of South Gloucestershire’s Full Council has agreed the budget for the coming year. It sets out how the authority will balance the books for the next two years, by delivering already agreed...
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February 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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🩺 Fantastic to welcome the Prime Minister to the North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre here at Cribbs.

This new site helps people get seen more quickly.

Today marks the Labour Government delivering 2 million extra NHS appointments nationally - and 7 months early.

Change is happening.
February 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Come and have your say on issues in Downend, Emersons Green and Frenchay at your Community Engagement Forum this Monday.
If you live around Downend, Emersons Green or Frenchay and would like to have your say about local issues then come along to your Community Engagement Forum from 7pm on Monday 17 February.

All local residents and organisations are welcome to attend.

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February 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Great to meet Chloe, an apprentice at Rolls-Royce Bristol (which is in Filton). She’s 18 months into a 4yr programme, which will see her graduate with a Bacherlors & incredible experience.

Fantastic to have great companies locally, offering apprenticeships like this. #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
February 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We're delivering a local plan that puts residents first. Watch Cllr Alison Evans discuss how important this plan will be to children and young people.
February 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We're on Bluesky! Follow us for all the latest news from Labour councillors in South Gloucestershire.
February 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM