Ex-Cheltenham MP Champions East-West Split in Gloucestershire Council Reorganisation
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Gloucestershire is currently considering a major shake-up of its local government structure, with residents invited to share their views on proposed changes. The Government is consulting on three options for reorganisation.
The first proposal is a single unitary council that would absorb all responsibilities of Gloucestershire County Council and the six district councils. The second envisions an east-west division, forming two unitary councils: one comprising Gloucester, Stroud, and the Forest of Dean; the other including Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, and Cotswold.