Today is the last day to have your say on Tewkesbury Borough Council’s consultation on its intention to change its name to North Gloucestershire Borough Council.
Exploring an alternative name for the council originated during feedback from councillors, community groups and local businesses, which indicated the name ‘Tewkesbury Borough’ and the council’s current logo weren’t considered representative of the entire borough. Tewkesbury Borough covers a large geographic area and encompasses many towns and villages including Bishop’s Cleeve, Churchdown, Highnam and Brockworth. Tewkesbury parish accounts for under 3% of the borough’s geographical area and around 10% of its population.
At a meeting of Council in May 2024, Tewkesbury Borough councillors were ‘minded to’ change the council’s name, subject to a consultation so that stakeholders can provide feedback and raise any suggestions, as well as share views on logo options. Members of the public, local businesses, town and parish councils, and other partners and interested parties are welcome to share their views.
Following the consultation, a final decision will be made at an extraordinary Council meeting that will require a resolution to be passed by a majority of at least two thirds of the councillors who attend.
Click here to participate in the consultation.
For those unable to access the consultation online, hard copies remain available at Tewkesbury’s Public Services Centre, the council’s advice and information centres in Churchdown and Winchcombe, and at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre.
Anyone who needs assistance completing the form can call the council’s customer services team on 01684 295010.