Cotswold Council Faces Backlash After Withdrawing from Moreton-in-Marsh Housing Inquiry Friday, April 17, 2026 cotswold council housing planning development moreton inquiry localplan policy appeal Cotswold District Council (CDC) has sparked frustration and disappointment after announcing its withdrawal from a public inquiry into the proposed construction of 195 homes off London Road in Moreton-in-Marsh. The council, … Read More
Cheltenham Local Elections 2026: Comprehensive Candidate List for Borough Council Polls Thursday, April 16, 2026 cheltenham elections localgovernment council candidates politics greenparty liberaldemocrats conservatives reformuk Cheltenham residents will head to the polls on May 7 to elect their representatives for the Borough Council. This year, half the council’s 40 seats—20 in total—are contested in the Municipal Offices election. Currently … Read More
Cheltenham Local Elections 2026: Complete List of Borough Council Candidates Thursday, April 16, 2026 cheltenham elections borough 2026 council politics localgovernment wards candidates parties Cheltenham is preparing for its 2026 Borough Council elections, with residents heading to the polls on May 7 to elect representatives for half of the council’s 40 seats. This election features contests in 20 wards, with … Read More
Forest of Dean UNESCO Biosphere Debate Frustrated as Council Meeting Cancelled Wednesday, April 15, 2026 forestofdean unesco biosphere council consultation freemining environment heritage community conservation Frustration is mounting in the Forest of Dean as a council meeting intended to discuss the area’s bid for UNESCO biosphere reserve status was abruptly cancelled. Opposition councillors had sought to debate the motion, … Read More
Nearly a Million Pounds Spent on Hereford Masterplan That Was Later Abandoned Wednesday, April 15, 2026 hereford masterplan herefordshire urbanplanning council transport publicconsultation development infrastructure localgovernment Herefordshire Council invested close to £1 million developing a comprehensive masterplan for Hereford’s future growth, only to abandon the project and begin again under new political leadership. In early 2023, just … Read More
Council Chief Resigns Over ‘Outrageous’ 13,200 Homes Target Amid Local Plan Controversy Tuesday, April 14, 2026 council resignation housing localplan greenparty development government opposition reorganisation forestofdean Green Party Councillor Sid Phelps, property and projects portfolio holder at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned in protest, citing exhaustion from “doing the Government’s dirty work” and recent opposition from a … Read More