Published
08.10.2025
Gloucestershire County Council is holding two public information events for the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme, following the project being granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport in June.
The public information events are intended to give local residents, businesses and other stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the scheme. Attendees will be able to meet the project team, find out what’s planned and ask questions.
The drop-in events will take place on Wednesday 15 October from 11am – 2pm and Thursday 16 October from 4pm – 7pm at Cheltenham West Community Fire and Rescue Station in Uckington, Cheltenham.
Cllr Julian Tooke, Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure, said: “The scheme is vital for enabling the delivery of planned housing and employment sites, as well as improving traffic flow and safety.
“However, it’s important to be clear that the scheme currently faces a significant funding shortfall. We are actively lobbying government for an additional £70 million to close this gap — without it, the delivery of the scheme is at risk.
“I encourage residents and businesses who support the scheme to contact their local MP and make their views known — their voices can help ensure this vital infrastructure project goes ahead.”
Funding for the scheme has been secured from a range of sources. So far, contributions have been secured from: UK Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, administered by Homes England; district council Community Infrastructure Levy funding; Gloucestershire County Council; and S106 contributions from developers whose sites will directly benefit from the scheme. Other funding is being actively pursued to complete the overall package. Any request would need to follow standard government processes and, while efforts are ongoing, there is currently no certainty of a successful outcome.
Completion of the scheme will:
- Create around 12,000 skilled jobs for local people
- Enable delivery of up to 15,000 new homes — including 5,250 that are affordable
- Support the Golden Valley development and the National Cyber Innovation Centre and technology cluster
- Build on the successful delivery of the £33 million Arle Court Transport Hub
Gloucestershire County Council is leading delivery of the scheme in collaboration with National Highways and other partners. Weather-dependant preparation works start this autumn, to avoid rising costs and keep the project on track. These early site works will be carried out by appointed contractor Galliford Try.
All the latest information on the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme can be found on the scheme webpage at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/J10, where you can also sign up to receive updates as the project progresses.