South Glos Labour Councillors

05/09/2026

Staple Hill Community Hub is a hugely important part of Staple BHill. Cllr Ian Boulton visited recently to hear about the report into their excellent work

27/08/2026

Great to hear Helen speak to Joe about ending rough sleeping

25/08/2026

Historic council house building comeback to help families into secure homes

🏡 families trapped in temporary accommodation or stuck on waiting lists will be helped into safe and secure homes using the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme
💰 nearly £10bn announced to build thousands of affordable homes
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 around 60% of homes delivered are expected to be for social rent

With almost 180,000 children growing up without a permanent home, the government is putting councils at the heart of house building

17/08/2026

There's big improvements coming to Kingswood!

Watch Cllr. Alison Evans as she talks through the upcoming work and all the brilliant changes that are coming to Kingswood High Street.

13/08/2026

When we formed the council administration just over 3 years ago, these schools had not even been built but were appearing on the Council website as accepting new pupils!

To add further insult, no agreed budget had been secured, no design had been finalised or planning permission sought- the land had not even been secured from the developer!

As the incoming administration, learning the extent of the situation we inherited, it was clear that we had to get a grip after years of delays and broken commitments.

We are proud of the council staff, academy trusts, DfE officers and contractors who have worked flat out, from a standing start, to deliver these schools in such a short amount of time in readiness for the upcoming academic year.

Thank you to everyone for the support they have given to deliver this. You should be justly proud of this achievement.

New Lyde Green schools ready for September.

Excitement is growing as the new Primary and Secondary school buildings in Lyde Green have been formally handed over, with final fit-out works underway ahead of welcoming staff and students next month.

Built to Passivhaus standards, the schools will be carbon neutral, more energy efficient and provide comfortable learning environments that help local children and young people learn, grow and succeed for generations to come.

Find out more about the new schools and their opening 👇
https://orlo.uk/New_Lyde_Green_Schools_EF7lP

13/08/2026

31/07/2026

Congratulations Bev Craig!

31/07/2026

Exciting Grimsbury Farm News!

As you may know, South Glos Council has been trying to find a new model for the farm as the current model was costing a lot of money, and the full potential of the farm was not being realised.
Following a detailed expression of interest process, it was decided that Brandon Trust’s vision for the site most clearly matched the aims of both the council and local residents – namely ensuring that it remains an important community asset, where residents can visit a range of animals.

Watch Cllr. Alison Evans below to find out more, and stay tuned for more updates coming soon!

27/07/2026

22/07/2026