Widespread Vacancies in Gloucestershire’s Parish and Town Councils Raise Concerns Wednesday, August 13, 2025 gloucestershire vacancies parishcouncils towncouncils localgovernment community governance reorganization councils leadership Gloucestershire is currently facing a significant challenge with hundreds of vacancies across its parish and town councils. These councils play a vital role in representing local communities, managing local services, and … Read More
Greater Gloucester Council Plan Criticized as 'Unacceptable and Undemocratic' Amid Calls for Full City Council Debate Sunday, July 13, 2025 gloucester localgovernment councils democracy politics unitaryauthority libdems labour gloucestershire councildebate The Liberal Democrat leadership at North Warehouse has come under fire for advancing the creation of a Greater Gloucester authority without securing the City Council’s approval. Councillor Jeremy Hilton (LD, Kingsholm … Read More
Drivers Fined Nearly £1 Million at Yellow Box Junctions Amid New Enforcement Rules, but Gloucestershire Drivers Stay Clear Thursday, June 26, 2025 yellowbox fines rac traffic enforcement councils penalties drivers manchester gloucestershire Under recently expanded enforcement powers, drivers across England have been hit with almost £1 million in fines for blocking yellow box junctions at just 36 monitored locations last year. The RAC revealed these figures … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Gloucestershire Airport Sale Amid £250 Million Development Potential Thursday, June 26, 2025 airport gloucestershire development realestate councils aviation subsidy business landuse investment Concerns are growing that the next owners of Gloucestershire Airport may ultimately seek to capitalize on the site’s substantial development value rather than maintain its aviation function. The 350-acre Staverton airport, … Read More
‘Greater Gloucester’ Council Bid Driven by Leader’s Decades-Long Ambition Amid Council Abolition Threat Wednesday, June 25, 2025 gloucester localgovernment unitary reorganisation councilleader liberaldemocrat devolution gloucestershire politics councils The proposal to establish a “Greater Gloucester” authority is seen by some opposition councillors as driven by one politician’s longtime desire to lead the city — even as the current Gloucester City Council faces possible … Read More
'Astonishment' Over £35k PR Role to 'Convince Public' on Controversial Greater Gloucester Plan Sparks Backlash Wednesday, June 11, 2025 gloucester localgovernment reorganisation communications politics taxpayers councils democracy publicengagement controversy A new £35,000-a-year communications officer role, created to “convince the public” that the Greater Gloucester local government reorganisation plan is the best option, has ignited fierce criticism as a misuse of … Read More