Call to cancel parking fines at Cirencester Hospital
Cirencester County Councillor Joe Harris has called on the local NHS Trust to cancel parking fines for patients and visitors who have been caught out after recent changes to the way parking is managed at Cirencester Hospital.
Gloucestershire County Council to debate Cirencester Hospital
A petition set up by Cirencester County Councillor Joe Harris to try and save Cirencester Hospital’s overnight minor injuries unit has helped secure a debate about the closure at Gloucestershire County Council next week.
Cirencester Councillor Condems Lack of Action at Brewery Court
One of Cirencester's County Councillors hit out at developers over a lack of action on one of Cirencester town centre's most run down areas.
Joe Harris to resign from Cirencester Town Council
Councillor Joe Harris has announced his intention to resign from Cirencester Town Council effective from September 1st.
Read moreHands off our Hospital!
Proposals that could see Cirencester Hospital’s overnight minor injuries unit closed has been condemned by the area’s County Councillor.
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust has put forward three recommendations all of which seek to end the hospital’s 24 hour Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The review proposes to end the provision of overnight cover at the hospital due to lack of demand.
Action on student mental health crisis
A motion to try and tackle mental health problems in schools, colleges and Universities will be debated at Gloucestershire County Council next week.
Read moreJoe Harris slams 'disgraceful' Conservatives over broadband funding cut
The Cotswold Liberal Democrats have slammed the decision by Gloucestershire County Council's Conservative administration to withdraw £500,000 funding for the roll out of super fast broadband in the Cotswolds.
Ox-off! Joe Harris call for halt of Cotswold/West Oxfordshire Merger
The Liberal Democrat group at Cotswold District Council (CDC) have come out against proposals to merge Cotswold District Council with West Oxfordshire Council after a group meeting last week.
Joe Harris & the Lib Dems secure free parking in Cotswold Budget
The Liberal Democrats secured a number of wins at Cotswold District Council's (CDC) budget meeting earlier including periods of free parking in Cirencester, funding for more parking spaces in the town and half a million pounds worth of investment to roll our super fast broadband.