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The Leader
announced that Ollie Somervell from the Communications Team had left after 5
years at the Council. The Leader wished to note for the record
thanks for all of the work done by Ollie and offer best wishes to
them for the future.
 
It was also
noted that the Local Plan consultation and Cirencester Town Centre
MasterPlan consultation closes on 7
April and encouraged the public to engage and provide their
comments on the plan.
 
The Leader
wished to raise the issue of coach parking in Bourton-on-the-Water
and made the following points:

The
Leader attended a meeting hosted by the Member of Parliament for
the Cotswolds Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on this
issue.
It
was highlighted that this issue was a traffic issue and that the
Councils interest is providing community leadership and assisting
where it can in finding a solution.
It
was highlighted that the proposal to adjust the use of the
Rissington Road car park was not seen
as viable due to the revenue budget loss and the large capital
funds needed to create a facility for coach
parking.
It
was noted that the Council would look at proposals and continue to
engage with the communities on solutions. 

 
Finally, the
Leader wished to raise that the Council is celebrating its
50th anniversary since its creation in 1974 and that
over the summer there would be a number of events to mark the
history of the Council.