'Done Deal' Fears Over Council Shake-Up Quelled as Email Name Change Confirmed a Mistake Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucestershire council reorganisation emails moderngov localgovernment unitary devolution administration notifications Concerns about a supposed ‘done deal’ in Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation have been eased after Gloucestershire County Council clarified that a recent change to the council name appearing in … Read More
Council Faces Criticism Over New In-House Communications Team Amid Budget Strains Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucester council communications pr budget localgovernment liberaldemocrats opposition publicservices reorganisation Gloucester City Council’s recent decision to bring its communications team in-house has sparked a heated debate among local political figures, raising questions about its timing and financial prudence amidst stretched public … Read More
Gloucestershire Faces Potential Flood of 20mph Speed Limit Requests from Local Communities Thursday, July 10, 2025 speed gloucestershire traffic road safety council regulation community workload transportation infrastructure sport Highways officials in Gloucestershire are bracing for a possible surge in applications to reduce speed limits to 20mph across towns and villages. The county’s new Liberal Democrat administration is exploring a … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Parking Fines for Electric Vehicle Drivers Waiting to Charge Tuesday, July 8, 2025 electricvehicles charging parkingfines gloucestershire evinfrastructure environment council transport cleanenergy sustainability Electric vehicle (EV) owners are facing concerns over receiving parking fines while waiting for their cars to charge. This issue was highlighted during a Gloucestershire County Council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, where … Read More
Man Fined Over Neglected Listed Building in Cheltenham Tuesday, July 8, 2025 cheltenham listed heritage conservation prosecution repair building neglect punishment council The owner of a neglected listed building in Cheltenham’s town centre has been fined for failing to carry out necessary repairs. Cheltenham Borough Council successfully prosecuted Stuart Thatcher, the owner of 5 Clarence … Read More
Rejection of Tesco, Pharmacy, and 172 Social Homes Development Sparks Strong Disappointment in Gloucester Saturday, July 5, 2025 gloucester housing regeneration podsmead socialhomes planning affordablehousing community council development Gloucester has been hit with disappointment following the city council’s decision to reject plans for 172 new social homes on the Podsmead Estate. The £45 million regeneration project was touted as a transformative, … Read More