Cheltenham Borough Council met Friday 23 February to agree the budget for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2024. This follows a period of consultation between 20 December and 26 January where views and feedback were sought from residents, businesses and the community and voluntary sector. Despite the financial challenges facing local authorities nationally, the proposals reinforce the council’s…
Top 60 UK law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR Law) have announced a partnership with CyNam (Cyber Cheltenham) for 2024, building on their longstanding relationship and shared values around collaboration. The two organisations will facilitate a number of opportunities for cyber clusters to share knowledge and add value to cyber and technology innovators across HCR’s regional reach in England and…
The council is excited that £20m has been provisionally awarded from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to help super-charge the first phase of Cheltenham’s National Cyber Innovation Centre at the heart of the Golden Valley Development in west Cheltenham. Cllr Max Wilkinson, cabinet member for economic development, culture, tourism, and wellbeing, said: “This is unequivocally good news…
Invest in Gloucestershire celebrate arrival of B10Sec Cybersecurity and Data Protection Services Ltd
Invest in Gloucestershire, the county’s leading inward investment programme, is celebrating another Foreign Direct Investment win with Portuguese Cybersecurity and Data Protection Service provider B10Sec choosing Gloucestershire as its new global HQ. The company’s founder and CEO, Flavio Shiga, recently registered the business in Cheltenham and plans to relocate the business from Portugal later this year. B10Sec Cybersecurity and Data…
Plans for around 150 new homes at North Place will create a vibrant neighbourhood and breathe new life into the town centre. Wavensmere Homes has been confirmed as the development partner for the prime brownfield site, originally purchased by BBS Capital, as part of a joint venture. The land, which extends 13,400 sq m, has been used as a car…
Future options for the Municipal Offices – including sale on the open market – will be discussed when cabinet members meet on 11 July 23. They will then present options to Full Council on 24 July 23. At the heart of the proposals will include the following:Future ways of working and supporting customersCommitment to preserve and protect the building so…
The nationally recognised Purple Flag award is given to towns and cities that have an appealing, safe and welcoming evening and night-time economy. Similar to the Blue Flag for beaches, the Purple Flag aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between 5pm and 5am.The annual award, made by the National Association of Town & City…
Invest in Gloucestershire, the county’s leading inward investment programme, is delighted to announce the arrival of Turkish cyber security LB&WAF vendor TR7 into Cheltenham. The company will be establishing their global HQ in Eagle Tower in the next few months. This comes after Phil Clement, Head of Inward Investment at GFirst LEP, presented to TR7 and other Turkish cyber firms…
Montpellier Legal, a specialist conveyancing law firm, has announced the launch of its new Head Quarters in The Brewery Quarter, Cheltenham. This move marks the firm’s continued growth and expansion in the legal industry. The new office, located above PizzaExpress in The Brewery Quarter, will provide Montpellier Legal with a prime location for serving its clients in Cheltenham and the…
Yesterday (Monday, 20 February 2023) Cheltenham Borough Council showed its commitment to driving forward growth and prosperity for all of its communities, with five exciting high level priorities in its new corporate plan.The new four year plan sets out the authority’s principles, priorities and success measurements. Also, for the first time, residents can also view a new animation of the…