Author: Helen Bojaniwska
Playgrounds Re-open on 4th July
We will be reopening our playgrounds at Daisy Bank, The Leazes, Uplands and Park Gardens from 4th July in line with the government's recent announcement.
We have completed a risk assessment, but it is impossible to fully eliminate all risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus (or any other infection) at a place like a playground, which can be frequented by large numbers of people. It is also unclear how... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:00 by Helen Bojaniwska
Black Lives Matter
In Stroud we pride ourselves on our history of tolerance and celebrate our town's history as a cradle for social reform movements. From the abolition of slavery, marked by the Paganhill arch, to more recent environmental movements, our town has often been at the forefront of campaigning for change.
Anyone who has seen the footage of the brutal killing of George Floyd cannot fail to feel the rage and... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:51 by Helen Bojaniwska
Councillor vacancy in Valley ward
Stroud Town Council has councillor vacancy in Valley ward. If you would like to help us to deliver our aim of serving the people of Stroud to create a thriving, sustainable community please read on for further information about how to apply and to check whether you are eligible.
The closing date for applications is the 10th July 2020. The Council will consider applications at their meeting on 20th July.... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 18 May 2020 14:15 by Helen Bojaniwska
COVID-19 Information for allotment holders
Speaking on BBC Breakfast today (24/3/2020) Michael Gove said: "I think it's perfectly sensible for people to go to an allotment. It's in the very nature of allotments that there's a safe distance between people who are working on an individual allotment."
We do recommend however, that allotment holders follow the advice from the National Association of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners on how to keep... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:37 by Helen Bojaniwska
Closure of play areas
In order to help tackle the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus), we have taken the decision to close all of the play areas within our parks with immediate effect.
The parks will remain open to allow people who are not self-isolating to get some fresh air and exercise, but we would urge people to follow government advice on social distancing.
Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:04 by Helen Bojaniwska
Covid-19 (coronavirus) – information for Stroud residents, employers and community groups
In line with government advice our office is closed to the public but our staff are working remotely to maintain our services. All council meetings have been postponed. We can still be contacted by email or telephone (leave a message and we will get back to you during working hours). You can find a list of the most important sources of online information below.
General government information on coronavirus... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:59 by Helen Bojaniwska