Cheltenham Council Pledges No Service Cuts Despite £1.1m Budget Shortfall, Calls Government's Funding a 'Christmas Coal' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cheltenham budget counciltax localgovernment fundingcuts publicconsultation services inflation austerity finance Cheltenham Borough Council has confirmed that no local services will be cut as it faces a £1.1 million budget gap for the coming year. However, council leaders have expressed frustration at ongoing reductions in government … Read More
County Council Proposes Tax and Parking Fee Increases in New Budget Survey Sunday, December 7, 2025 budget tax parking gloucestershire council fees infrastructure permits counciltax services Residents of Gloucestershire are once again bracing for increased taxes and parking fees as Gloucestershire County Council unveils its budget proposals for the next financial year. The council has launched a public … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Potential Cuts to Gloucester’s Council Tax Support Amid Local Government Shake-Up Friday, November 7, 2025 gloucester counciltax support localgovernment reorganisation unitaryauthority welfare pensioners benefits councils Residents in Gloucester who rely on the city’s council tax support scheme face uncertainty as local government reorganisation looms. Gloucester City Council currently offers some of the most generous council tax assistance in … Read More
Cancer Patient Criticizes Council for Sending Bailiffs Over £2,600 Debt Tuesday, October 7, 2025 cancer patient council bailiffs debt counciltax education exemption healthcare enforcement A cancer patient has voiced his frustration after bailiffs arrived at his home seeking payment of £2,600. The man insists the debt relates to a council tax charge from a period when he was a full-time student, which should … Read More
'People Pushed Into Overdrafts' by Council Tax Charge Error Sparks Calls for Chief's Resignation Monday, September 8, 2025 forestofdean counciltax overdrafts billingerror refunds localgovernment publicfinance financialstress accountability residents Residents in the Forest of Dean district have been left struggling financially after a council tax billing error resulted in unexpected charges. Many affected individuals report being pushed into overdrafts due to the sudden, … Read More
Council Tax Payments Mistakenly Taken Twice from Thousands in Gloucestershire Monday, September 1, 2025 counciltax gloucestershire refund bankerror payments residents overcharge localcouncil finance errors Thousands of residents in Gloucestershire were mistakenly charged twice for their council tax payments due to a bank error. The local council has acknowledged the issue and assured affected individuals that the overpayments … Read More