Stuart Graham, the Reform UK councillor for the Mitcheldean division at Gloucestershire County Council, has stepped down from the party’s group but continues to be a member of Reform UK. Elected to Shire Hall last May, Cllr …
David Drew, the former Stroud MP, has been re-elected as a councillor, signaling a renewed effort to overcome recent divisions within Stonehouse. Previously a Labour politician, Drew resigned from Gloucestershire County …
Reform UK councillor Mark Howard has issued a formal apology following a controversy sparked by comments he made at a Gloucestershire County Council meeting last September. During a debate concerning the enforcement of …
Tony Dale, the Northleach councillor for Cotswold District Council, has made a remarkable comeback to the council’s cabinet after surviving a devastating car crash during a family holiday in Italy in July 2024. The Liberal …
A councillor at Forest of Dean District Council has been banned from all committees for three years following sustained bullying of planning officers. Philip Burford, former leader of the Independent group and chairman of the …
Councillor Philip Burford, a longstanding member of the Forest of Dean District Council and former leader of the Independent group, has been banned from serving on all committees for three years after being formally censured …
The Friendship Cafe, a cherished community spot at Chequers Bridge Community Centre in Gloucester, has announced it will be closing its coffee shop in the coming weeks. The closure comes as a result of escalating operational …
Andrew Maclean, the groundbreaking Green Party councillor for The Rissingtons in Cotswold District Council, earned a heartfelt standing ovation as he announced his resignation on November 26, after being diagnosed with a …
Councillor Joe Harris has come forward as the previously unnamed councillor mentioned in a recent counter fraud report concerning procurement practices at Cotswold District Council. The report, which investigated allegations …
Concerns of a potential cover-up have arisen at Cotswold District Council after a complaint regarding an unnamed councillor implicated in a counter fraud investigation has been blocked due to the councillor’s identity …
A Gloucestershire councillor faces formal censure and a three-year ban from chairing committees following serious breaches of the code of conduct. Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, representing Hartpury and …
The hearing concerning the alleged misconduct of a local councillor has been rescheduled for a new date. Civic leaders and community members have called for the proceedings to be conducted in public, emphasizing the need for …
The head of Cotswold District Council has refused to divulge the name of a councillor referenced in an ongoing counter fraud investigation. Despite calls for transparency, the chief executive emphasized that no wrongdoing has …
The scheduled hearing into the alleged misconduct of a Gloucestershire councillor has been postponed. According to the council, the delay is a result of circumstances beyond the standards panel’s control. No new date has been …
There are growing calls for a Gloucestershire councillor’s standards hearing to be conducted openly rather than behind closed doors. Local residents and transparency advocates insist that allowing public access to the …