Councils

Friday, June 12, 2026 gloucestershire localgovernment unitary councils reorganisation shirehall elections governance mergers councillors

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 … Read More

Friday, June 12, 2026 gloucestershire councils localgovernment reorganisation unitary councillors naming shirehall gloucester government

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 … Read More

Friday, May 29, 2026 coopersedge gloucester parish boundaries localgovernment community survey reorganization councils unitary

A public meeting has been scheduled to gather local opinions on uniting Coopers Edge, a Gloucester suburb currently split by complicated and confusing boundaries. Coopers Edge sits on Gloucester’s outskirts but is divided … Read More

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 gloucestershire airport staverton sale councils aviation deficit business cheltenham gloucester

Gloucestershire Airport is once again being considered for sale by its joint owners, Gloucester City Council and Cheltenham Borough Council. The 375-acre Staverton airport faced a failed sale earlier this year after … Read More

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 gloucestershire airport staverton councils sale aviation deficit management business aviationindustry

Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council are reconsidering putting Gloucestershire Airport, located at Staverton, back on the market. The 375-acre site is jointly owned by the two councils, who had planned to … Read More

Friday, May 15, 2026 20mph speedlimits gloucestershire roadsafety community volunteer councils trafficregulations speedwatch transportpolicy sport

The introduction of 20mph speed zones across Gloucestershire has been labeled a “disaster” by opposition councillors, as only about 40 of the county’s 400 villages and communities are set to benefit in the next two to three … Read More