Cheltenham Council Vows No Service Cuts Despite £1.1m Budget Shortfall, Criticizes Government Funding Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cheltenham council budget tax funding austerity services government inflation consultation Cheltenham Borough Council has assured residents that no local services will be cut despite facing a £1.17 million budget gap for the coming year. During a meeting held on December 23, council finance chief Peter Jeffries … Read More
Cheltenham Council Pledges No Service Cuts Despite £1.1m Budget Shortfall, Calls Government's Funding a 'Christmas Coal' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cheltenham budget counciltax localgovernment fundingcuts publicconsultation services inflation austerity finance Cheltenham Borough Council has confirmed that no local services will be cut as it faces a £1.1 million budget gap for the coming year. However, council leaders have expressed frustration at ongoing reductions in government … Read More
Gloucester City Council Faces Financial Crisis, Urges Unity to Secure £17.5m Government Loan Friday, December 19, 2025 gloucester council finance loan recovery politics austerity governance overspend bankruptcy Gloucester City Council is confronting a severe financial crisis, with fears it could effectively “go bankrupt” unless party politics are set aside. The council is poised to submit a loan application to the Government for … Read More
‘People First, Potholes Second’: Gloucestershire Lib Dems Face Road Repair Funding Crisis Thursday, June 19, 2025 gloucestershire roads potholes libdems budget localgovernment infrastructure socialcare austerity politics The Liberal Democrats, who campaigned on a promise to “fix Gloucestershire,” now face harsh financial realities that limit their ability to repair the county’s roads. Gloucestershire County Council’s newly appointed highways … Read More