Gloucestershire is set for a major overhaul in local government structure by 2028, as the county transitions to a single unitary council that will consolidate the current two-tier system. The Government recently approved the …
Reform UK councillors from Gloucestershire have sparked controversy by announcing plans to leave their local duties temporarily to camp out and campaign in Clacton-on-Sea, nearly 180 miles away, in support of Nigel Farage’s …
Several Reform UK councillors from Gloucestershire have sparked controversy by announcing plans to step away from their local responsibilities to “camp out” in Clacton-on-Sea, 180 miles away, in order to support Nigel …
Reform UK councillors from Gloucestershire have sparked controversy by announcing their intention to “camp out” in Clacton-on-Sea, nearly 180 miles away, to support Nigel Farage in the upcoming by-election he triggered. …
Gloucester City Council’s recent financial report has revealed an overspend exceeding £1.12 million in the last quarter of 2023, raising concerns about potential increases in parking charges. The council’s latest financial …
A Tewkesbury Borough Council leader has ignited controversy after suggesting that former school bullies who exhibited homophobic behaviour have grown up to become Reform UK councillors. The comments, made by Liberal Democrat …
The preferred names and potential councillor numbers for Gloucestershire’s future councils have been revealed by Shire Hall officials as part of an ongoing local government reorganisation. Currently, Gloucestershire’s local …
Shire Hall officials in Gloucestershire have proposed preferred names and the number of councillors for the county’s new councils as part of significant local government restructuring planned over the next two years. Under …
A campaign to lower speed limits to 40mph on the roads weaving through the Forest of Dean is gaining momentum amid ongoing concerns about road deaths and wildlife casualties. Councillors and local safety groups—including …
Residents of Longhope, a village in the Forest of Dean, will cast their votes on May 11 in a parish poll aimed at potentially removing the last three members of the Longhope Parish Council. This vote follows growing unrest …
In the ongoing debate over Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation, a striking comparison emerged as a councillor likened Bristol to the dark and foreboding realm of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the …
Calls are growing for local residents to have greater influence over the future of Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton, with Green Party councillors urging the establishment of a citizens' assembly to guide its next chapter. …
In Gloucester, a push is underway for councillors to disclose their memberships in secret societies and private clubs. Labour councillors are set to propose a rule change at an upcoming Gloucester City Council meeting, aiming …
Calls are growing in Gloucester for city councillors to be mandated to declare their membership in “secret societies” and private clubs. Labour councillors are spearheading a motion to change the council’s rules, requiring …
Recent figures have revealed a troubling reality: only two of Gloucestershire’s 55 County Councillors have completed their assigned cyber security training. Shire Hall, which provides cyber security training to all its …