Ian Boulton
@ianboulton.bsky.social
Co-Leader of South Glos Council, Leader of South Glos Labour, Chair of South Glos LGBT+ Equality Network, Ambassador of Girl Guiding Bristol & South Glos, President of Staple Hill Royal British Legion, Ambassador of Alabare UK,
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We are continuing to see more St George and Union flags in public spaces across South Glos.
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
Read more👇
https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
Read more👇
https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We are continuing to see more St George and Union flags in public spaces across South Glos.
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
Read more👇
https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
Read more👇
https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
Love our home! The future starts here!
The West is not just the best place to invest, to spend money – it’s also the best place to spend time.
As we write this new chapter for our region, this new Growth Strategy lights the way to a brighter future for us all.
Welcome to the West of England. The future starts here.
As we write this new chapter for our region, this new Growth Strategy lights the way to a brighter future for us all.
Welcome to the West of England. The future starts here.
September 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Love our home! The future starts here!
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Parliament has been in recess, which has meant more time to do even more locally in August, serving you all year round. Here’s a quick snapshot (I did fit in a short break too this summer & hope you did too!)
Looking forward to being back in Parliament tomorrow, championing our community nationally
Looking forward to being back in Parliament tomorrow, championing our community nationally
August 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Parliament has been in recess, which has meant more time to do even more locally in August, serving you all year round. Here’s a quick snapshot (I did fit in a short break too this summer & hope you did too!)
Looking forward to being back in Parliament tomorrow, championing our community nationally
Looking forward to being back in Parliament tomorrow, championing our community nationally
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👶 Don’t forget, until 31st Aug working parents with children 9 months by Sept can apply for up to 30 hours of govt-funded childcare a week.
This is part of our Labour Govt’s Plan for Change to give children the best start, parents more choices & cost of living support.
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
This is part of our Labour Govt’s Plan for Change to give children the best start, parents more choices & cost of living support.
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Childcare choices
Information targeted at Parents
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
👶 Don’t forget, until 31st Aug working parents with children 9 months by Sept can apply for up to 30 hours of govt-funded childcare a week.
This is part of our Labour Govt’s Plan for Change to give children the best start, parents more choices & cost of living support.
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
This is part of our Labour Govt’s Plan for Change to give children the best start, parents more choices & cost of living support.
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Sending condolences to all of Dave Baker's friends and loved ones. I know how loved and respected he has been, particularly within our education sector.
Dave will be deeply missed, and I will always be grateful for his gentle humour and wise advice.
www.olympustrust.co.uk/News/Tribute...
Dave will be deeply missed, and I will always be grateful for his gentle humour and wise advice.
www.olympustrust.co.uk/News/Tribute...
August 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Sending condolences to all of Dave Baker's friends and loved ones. I know how loved and respected he has been, particularly within our education sector.
Dave will be deeply missed, and I will always be grateful for his gentle humour and wise advice.
www.olympustrust.co.uk/News/Tribute...
Dave will be deeply missed, and I will always be grateful for his gentle humour and wise advice.
www.olympustrust.co.uk/News/Tribute...
🧑🎓👩🎓 A big day for lots of young people across South Glos as they receive their A Level, T Level and BTEC results.🧑🎓👩🎓
Congratulations for the effort students have put in, as well as thanks to the parents, guardians, teachers and support staff who helped them get to this point.
fb.watch/BtBjUu7w-V/
Congratulations for the effort students have put in, as well as thanks to the parents, guardians, teachers and support staff who helped them get to this point.
fb.watch/BtBjUu7w-V/
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August 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🧑🎓👩🎓 A big day for lots of young people across South Glos as they receive their A Level, T Level and BTEC results.🧑🎓👩🎓
Congratulations for the effort students have put in, as well as thanks to the parents, guardians, teachers and support staff who helped them get to this point.
fb.watch/BtBjUu7w-V/
Congratulations for the effort students have put in, as well as thanks to the parents, guardians, teachers and support staff who helped them get to this point.
fb.watch/BtBjUu7w-V/
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My first 100 days, in under 100 seconds.
In this new chapter for the West, together we’re rolling out new green buses, have secured record transport funding, and launched a Youth Guarantee for jobs and training.
We’ve turned the page, and we’re only just getting started!
In this new chapter for the West, together we’re rolling out new green buses, have secured record transport funding, and launched a Youth Guarantee for jobs and training.
We’ve turned the page, and we’re only just getting started!
August 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
My first 100 days, in under 100 seconds.
In this new chapter for the West, together we’re rolling out new green buses, have secured record transport funding, and launched a Youth Guarantee for jobs and training.
We’ve turned the page, and we’re only just getting started!
In this new chapter for the West, together we’re rolling out new green buses, have secured record transport funding, and launched a Youth Guarantee for jobs and training.
We’ve turned the page, and we’re only just getting started!
Great to join South Glos Neighbourhood officers visiting pubs & venues as part of Project Servator.
Project Servator is all about unpredictable, highly visible police deployments designed to disrupt criminal activity while reassuring the public.
#ProjectServator #LongwellGreen #Hanham #Kingswood
Project Servator is all about unpredictable, highly visible police deployments designed to disrupt criminal activity while reassuring the public.
#ProjectServator #LongwellGreen #Hanham #Kingswood
August 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Great to join South Glos Neighbourhood officers visiting pubs & venues as part of Project Servator.
Project Servator is all about unpredictable, highly visible police deployments designed to disrupt criminal activity while reassuring the public.
#ProjectServator #LongwellGreen #Hanham #Kingswood
Project Servator is all about unpredictable, highly visible police deployments designed to disrupt criminal activity while reassuring the public.
#ProjectServator #LongwellGreen #Hanham #Kingswood
What a great weekend with @bristolpride.bsky.social. Humbled to join @sgloscouncil.bsky.social staff who volunteered to work in our #SouthGlos Village and to join family and friends throughout the day and night. Thanks to all who make it happen x
July 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
What a great weekend with @bristolpride.bsky.social. Humbled to join @sgloscouncil.bsky.social staff who volunteered to work in our #SouthGlos Village and to join family and friends throughout the day and night. Thanks to all who make it happen x
Today is D Day+81 years.
Normandy will always be a special place for me after years of having a home in the heart of so much history.
We are now in the final stages of selling up there.
This cherished photo of me, among these heroes, now hangs in pride of place here in Staple Hill.
#DDay81
Normandy will always be a special place for me after years of having a home in the heart of so much history.
We are now in the final stages of selling up there.
This cherished photo of me, among these heroes, now hangs in pride of place here in Staple Hill.
#DDay81
June 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Today is D Day+81 years.
Normandy will always be a special place for me after years of having a home in the heart of so much history.
We are now in the final stages of selling up there.
This cherished photo of me, among these heroes, now hangs in pride of place here in Staple Hill.
#DDay81
Normandy will always be a special place for me after years of having a home in the heart of so much history.
We are now in the final stages of selling up there.
This cherished photo of me, among these heroes, now hangs in pride of place here in Staple Hill.
#DDay81
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This week, I met with the Prime Minister, Deputy PM, First Ministers and other mayors from across the UK.
Working with the government, and learning from other regions, will accelerate the start of this new chapter for the West of England.
📺 ITV West Country
Working with the government, and learning from other regions, will accelerate the start of this new chapter for the West of England.
📺 ITV West Country
May 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This week, I met with the Prime Minister, Deputy PM, First Ministers and other mayors from across the UK.
Working with the government, and learning from other regions, will accelerate the start of this new chapter for the West of England.
📺 ITV West Country
Working with the government, and learning from other regions, will accelerate the start of this new chapter for the West of England.
📺 ITV West Country
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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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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…
sites.southglos.gov.uk
May 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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.
shorturl.at/wqgPU
This ambitious schools programme will deliver the future our communities desperately deserve.
shorturl.at/wqgPU
What a pleasure to meet with @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social on her first full day in post as Mayor of the West of England. Bodes well for how we will all work together.
Looking forward to the 'swearing in' tomorrow and then unlocking our region's amazing potential for economic growth & prosperity.
Looking forward to the 'swearing in' tomorrow and then unlocking our region's amazing potential for economic growth & prosperity.
I'm focused on delivering the change that people across the West Country can feel: on transport, housing, and training.
Great to meet the team and speak to the leaders of @bathnes.bsky.social @bristolcouncil.bsky.social and @sgloscouncil.bsky.social in my first day as Mayor.
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Great to meet the team and speak to the leaders of @bathnes.bsky.social @bristolcouncil.bsky.social and @sgloscouncil.bsky.social in my first day as Mayor.
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May 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
What a pleasure to meet with @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social on her first full day in post as Mayor of the West of England. Bodes well for how we will all work together.
Looking forward to the 'swearing in' tomorrow and then unlocking our region's amazing potential for economic growth & prosperity.
Looking forward to the 'swearing in' tomorrow and then unlocking our region's amazing potential for economic growth & prosperity.
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🇬🇧 It was a real honour to be asked to raise the Union Flag to commemorate the start of VE Day celebrations in Mangotsfield today. As Armed Forces Champion it is vital that we remember such important events in our history and it is great that the residents of Mangotsfield now have their own flag pole
May 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🇬🇧 It was a real honour to be asked to raise the Union Flag to commemorate the start of VE Day celebrations in Mangotsfield today. As Armed Forces Champion it is vital that we remember such important events in our history and it is great that the residents of Mangotsfield now have their own flag pole
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All polling stations will have accessible polling booths for wheelchair users and many will have ramps, hearing loops, tactile voting templates and magnifiers for those with disabilities.
You can bring a companion or you can ask staff to help you.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/voting-if-disabled
You can bring a companion or you can ask staff to help you.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/voting-if-disabled
April 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
All polling stations will have accessible polling booths for wheelchair users and many will have ramps, hearing loops, tactile voting templates and magnifiers for those with disabilities.
You can bring a companion or you can ask staff to help you.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/voting-if-disabled
You can bring a companion or you can ask staff to help you.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/voting-if-disabled
Not providing local school places is expensive to the tax payer AND fails our children with special needs. To correct this is long overdue and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to do so.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Extra special school places for disabled children planned
Demand in the district and nationally has been rising for special educational needs places
www.bristolpost.co.uk
April 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Not providing local school places is expensive to the tax payer AND fails our children with special needs. To correct this is long overdue and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to do so.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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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.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Years of Tory neglect have meant a lack of school places. Thanks to Labour, things are starting to change.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
School to double in size after ‘years of failure’ to meet demand
Leading councillors have lambasted the historic lack of places for children
www.bristolpost.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 9:12 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.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Years of Tory neglect have meant a lack of school places. Thanks to Labour, things are starting to change.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Easter Holiday Activities and Food for children (HAF)
There are lots of HAF spaces in our local schools including free spaces for children receiving free school meals.
For details and booking links go to:
eequ.org/southglouces...
youtu.be/UghoVytq7iU?...
There are lots of HAF spaces in our local schools including free spaces for children receiving free school meals.
For details and booking links go to:
eequ.org/southglouces...
youtu.be/UghoVytq7iU?...
See what's offer on the Holiday Activities and Food programme
YouTube video by South Gloucestershire Council
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March 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Easter Holiday Activities and Food for children (HAF)
There are lots of HAF spaces in our local schools including free spaces for children receiving free school meals.
For details and booking links go to:
eequ.org/southglouces...
youtu.be/UghoVytq7iU?...
There are lots of HAF spaces in our local schools including free spaces for children receiving free school meals.
For details and booking links go to:
eequ.org/southglouces...
youtu.be/UghoVytq7iU?...
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👷♀️Reminder: the A432 Badminton Road M4 Overbridge is being demolished this weekend.
M4 junctions 18-19 will close 7pm Fri (21st) to 6am Mon (24th). Diversion info: nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...
I recently joined National Highways to see the damage that has made this the only safe option.
M4 junctions 18-19 will close 7pm Fri (21st) to 6am Mon (24th). Diversion info: nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...
I recently joined National Highways to see the damage that has made this the only safe option.
March 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
👷♀️Reminder: the A432 Badminton Road M4 Overbridge is being demolished this weekend.
M4 junctions 18-19 will close 7pm Fri (21st) to 6am Mon (24th). Diversion info: nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...
I recently joined National Highways to see the damage that has made this the only safe option.
M4 junctions 18-19 will close 7pm Fri (21st) to 6am Mon (24th). Diversion info: nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...
I recently joined National Highways to see the damage that has made this the only safe option.
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Today in the Commons I asked about plans to reform our public services after Tory neglect.
Glad to hear Minister Pat McFadden confirm that reforms will - for example - help teachers spend more time teaching.
Our Labour govt’s Plan for Change makes giving children the best start in life a priority.
Glad to hear Minister Pat McFadden confirm that reforms will - for example - help teachers spend more time teaching.
Our Labour govt’s Plan for Change makes giving children the best start in life a priority.
March 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today in the Commons I asked about plans to reform our public services after Tory neglect.
Glad to hear Minister Pat McFadden confirm that reforms will - for example - help teachers spend more time teaching.
Our Labour govt’s Plan for Change makes giving children the best start in life a priority.
Glad to hear Minister Pat McFadden confirm that reforms will - for example - help teachers spend more time teaching.
Our Labour govt’s Plan for Change makes giving children the best start in life a priority.
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2025 marks five years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A day of reflection will be held on Sunday 9 March to honour and remember those affected.
For more info, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNT...
A day of reflection will be held on Sunday 9 March to honour and remember those affected.
For more info, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNT...
March 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
2025 marks five years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A day of reflection will be held on Sunday 9 March to honour and remember those affected.
For more info, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNT...
A day of reflection will be held on Sunday 9 March to honour and remember those affected.
For more info, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNT...
I am grateful to all our staff and school partners for their work in enabling a high level of parental preferences to be met, which has resulted in 99 per cent of those who applied, receiving an offer for one of their top three preferences of secondary school.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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
www.bristolpost.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I am grateful to all our staff and school partners for their work in enabling a high level of parental preferences to be met, which has resulted in 99 per cent of those who applied, receiving an offer for one of their top three preferences of secondary school.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...