County Council Proposes Tax and Parking Fee Increases in New Budget Survey Sunday, December 7, 2025 budget tax parking gloucestershire council fees infrastructure permits counciltax services Residents of Gloucestershire are once again bracing for increased taxes and parking fees as Gloucestershire County Council unveils its budget proposals for the next financial year. The council has launched a public … Read More
Pub Landlord Blames Government Policies for Price Hikes and Reduced Opening Hours Saturday, December 6, 2025 pub landlord pricehike businessrates minimumwage inflation hospitality smallbusiness stroud budget The Ship Inn at Brimscombe in the Stroud Valleys has announced a significant price increase and a reduction in opening hours, attributing these changes to the recent Labour Budget and its impact on small businesses. Landlord … Read More
Pub Landlord Blames Budget for Price Hikes and Reduced Opening Hours Saturday, December 6, 2025 pub pricehike hospitality businessrates inflation staffing government budget sustainability smallbusinesses The landlord of The Ship Inn in Brimscombe, located in the Stroud Valleys, has announced significant price increases and reduced opening hours as necessary steps to keep the pub afloat amid rising costs following the recent … Read More
Gloucester Council Faces Criticism Over Potential Sale of Key Assets Amid Financial Crisis Friday, December 5, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy bailout assets property overspend finances community budget Gloucester City Council is grappling with significant financial challenges, prompting concerns that it may be forced to sell valuable assets — its so-called “family silver” — to avert bankruptcy. Later this month, council … Read More
MP Condemns Gloucester City Council’s Financial Crisis Amid Calls for £17.5m Government Bailout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy funding overspend cyberattack localgovernment recovery budget publicservices Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre has expressed deep concern and frustration over Gloucester City Council’s urgent request for up to £17.5 million in emergency government support to avoid a financial crisis. The Labour … Read More
New £120k Council Shake-Up Role Criticized as ‘Reckless Waste of Public Funds’ Friday, November 28, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment reorganisation unitaryauthorities budget council leadership publicservices politics controversy A newly created £120,000-a-year role to oversee the ambitious reorganisation of local government in Gloucestershire has ignited controversy, with critics labeling it a “reckless waste of public money.” The UK Government plans … Read More