Councillor’s Bullying Investigation Costs Taxpayers Over £62,000, Prompting Concern Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying investigation councillor forestofdean governance conflict conduct costs timeline training Serious concerns have been raised over the handling of a bullying complaint against Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, after the investigation cost taxpayers more than £62,000. Councillors recently reviewed … Read More
Councillor Bullying Probe Costs Taxpayers £62,000, Raising Serious Process Concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying councillor investigation forestofdean governance conflict costs codeofconduct process accountability The Forest of Dean District Council is facing scrutiny after a costly investigation into allegations of councillor bullying racked up a bill exceeding £62,000 to taxpayers. The complex and protracted case involved Independent … Read More
Ex-Gloucester Mayor Lorraine Campbell to Serve as Independent Conservative Following Suspension Over Budget Vote Monday, March 9, 2026 gloucester lorrainecampbell conservative independent citycouncil budget suspension politics councillor localgovernment Lorraine Campbell, former mayor of Gloucester and Tuffley’s City Councillor, announced she will now sit as an Independent Conservative after being suspended from the Conservative group due to a disputed budget vote. Campbell … Read More
Cotswold Councillor Criticized for 'Poor People' Remark on Affordable Housing Wednesday, March 4, 2026 affordablehousing socialhousing cotswold councillor controversy publicapology language community politics housingrights A recent remark by a Cotswold councillor referring to affordable housing as being for “poor people” has sparked widespread criticism and demands for a public apology. The comments were made by Liberal Democrat … Read More
‘Daylight Robbery’ Parking Permit Increase Sparks Rebellion from Gloucester Lib Dems Friday, February 20, 2026 gloucester parking permits libdems budget council permitfees costofliving councillor localgovernment A dramatic increase in residential parking permit fees has ignited a fierce backlash from Gloucester Liberal Democrats, with accusations of “daylight robbery” echoing in the Gloucestershire County Council chamber on February … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Stuart Graham Quits Reform UK Group, Chooses Independent Status Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire reformuk councillor independent politics forestofdean localgovernment resignation shirehall elections Stuart Graham, the Reform UK councillor representing Mitcheldean at Gloucestershire County Council and Cinderford East at the Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned from the Reform UK group to sit as an Independent. … Read More