‘Appalling’ Cyber Security Training Completion Rate Sparks Alarm in Gloucestershire Tuesday, January 20, 2026 cybersecurity training gloucestershire councillors cybercrime gchq cyberattacks defense awareness cyberthreats 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 … Read More
Concerns Raised Over ANPR Cameras in Gloucester City Centre Prioritising Revenue Over Safety Saturday, January 17, 2026 anpr gloucester parking bollards safety councillors pedestrians fines traffic enforcement In Gloucester city centre, the recent installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce no-parking zones has sparked debate about whether profit is being prioritized over pedestrian safety. This … Read More
Half of Cheltenham Councillors Lagging in Cyber Security Training, Raising Fears for Vital Council Services Saturday, January 3, 2026 cybersecurity councillors cheltenham ransomware gloucestershire training publicsector cyberattack resilience governance Concerns are mounting in Gloucestershire as half of Cheltenham Borough Council’s councillors have not completed mandatory cyber security refresher training, putting critical council services at risk of cyber attacks. A recent … Read More
Half of Cheltenham Councillors Lag in Cyber Security Training, Putting Vital Services at Risk Saturday, January 3, 2026 cheltenham cybersecurity councillors training ransomware gloucestershire council cyberattack resilience governance Concerns are mounting in Cheltenham as only half of the borough’s councillors have completed their mandatory cyber security refresher training, raising fears that critical council services could once again fall victim to … Read More
Screwfix Trade Counter Role Outpaces Cotswold Council Leader’s Pay Amidst Controversial Allowance Rise Saturday, November 29, 2025 screwfix cotswold council allowances payrise councillors remuneration gloucestershire localgovernment tradecounter Civic leaders in Gloucestershire’s Cotswold District have voted to increase their allowances despite the council leader earning significantly less than a local Screwfix trade counter supervisor. At a council meeting in … Read More
Stroud Greens Decry ‘Undemocratic’ Gloucestershire Council Shake-Up as Labour Sees ‘Golden Opportunity’ Wednesday, November 26, 2025 localgovernment gloucestershire unitaryauthority stroud greens labour democracy reorganisation councillors services The Government-mandated shake-up of local councils in Gloucestershire has drawn fierce criticism from Stroud’s Green Party councillors, who label the process “shameful” and “undemocratic.” Stroud District Council recently … Read More