The following application has been received for week ending 14.12.2007

Red Apple Super Stop, 394 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 7AT

These premises already have a licence for sales/supply of alcohol off the premises only.

Application to vary hours of operation for off sales for 24 hours a day daily and Late Night refreshment to be supplied from 2300 hours to o0500 hours daily.

Consultation period ends 9th January 2008

For further information please contact Richard Griffiths 
Cheltenham Borough Council 01242 775200
richard.griffiths@cheltenham.gov.uk

LIBERAL Democrats in Cheltenham have welcomed the election of Nick Clegg as the new Leader of the Party. The result of the vote of Liberal Democrat members was announced on Tuesday 18th December.  New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give a voice to the people of Cheltenham who feel ignored by oliticians.Setting out his priorities after being elected as party leader, Nick Clegg said:“I am greatly honoured to have been chosen by my fellow party members to be the new leader of the Liberal Democrats. “Throughout Cheltenham Liberal Democrats are already working hard to reach out to local people and listen to their concerns. In my leadership I will be taking that spirit nationwide, moving beyond party politics and making liberalism connect with the millions of people who share our values.“Labour and the Conservatives have failed Britain’s families. I will lead my party to change politics, and change

Commenting Councillor Nigel Britter said: “Nick Clegg is going to be a great leader. Labour and the Conservatives share so many policies. The time has come for a politician who will speak up for real people and local communities - like ours in

Live performers will be hitting the streets of
Cheltenham thanks to a flood recovery grant of £50,000 from the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA).

Two live performance events – one linked to the Folk Festival in February, the other taking place across the Easter weekend – will see some of the country’s best street musicians and artists entertaining town centre visitors.

The live performance events will be hosted by Cheltenham Borough Council after the money was secured by the council’s economic development and tourism teams. The events will help to boost the local economy helping hotels, restaurants and retailers to recover some of their lost income following the summer’s flood crisis

Members of the public are being invited to share their views about the town’s recovery following the summer’s floods at a drop-in session on Thursday 13 December 2007.

The event will be jointly hosted by Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council from 3pm until 6.30pm at Cheltenham Town Hall (drawing room). 
Councillors and officers will be on hand to tell people about the things that have been done since the floods and what is planned for the near future.

Representatives of various other organisations, including Gloucestershire Highways, the Citizens Advice Bureau, Primary Care Trust and Cheltenham Volunteer Centre will also be there to offer information and advice about the recovery.

During the session, residents will be asked: 

• What still needs to be done to repair your local area?
• What did you think of the information you received about the emergency and recovery?
• What can be done to help you build better community resilience?