Gloucester City Council Writes Off Nearly £1 Million in Debt Over Two Years Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucester debt writeoff counciltax businessrates commercialproperty localgovernment financialcrisis recovery governance Gloucester City Council has written off almost £1 million in debt over the past two years, highlighting significant financial challenges for the local authority. The council, recently granted a £15.5 million bailout loan by … Read More
Council Tax 2026: Stroud Leads as Most Expensive Area in Gloucestershire Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget stroud cheltenham gloucester cotswold forestofdean tewkesbury localgovernment Households across Gloucestershire face higher council tax bills from April 2026, driven by rises in county, district, and town council charges. The highest annual bill for a band D property in the county will reach nearly … Read More
Council Tax 2026: Gloucestershire’s Most Expensive Area Revealed Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget localgovernment taxincrease bandd services finance districtcouncil socialcare Households across Gloucestershire face rising council tax bills from April 2026, with the highest band D charge nearing £2,636. This increase follows the approval of Gloucestershire County Council’s £698 million revenue … Read More
Cheltenham’s Green Spaces Receive Funding Boost as Council Tax Rises Sunday, March 1, 2026 cheltenham budget counciltax greenspaces localgovernment finance services investment savings netzero Cheltenham residents will experience a nearly 3% rise in their council tax bills starting this April as Cheltenham Borough Council sets a £19.24 million budget for the upcoming financial year. This increase means households … Read More
Tewkesbury Borough Council Approves 3.34% Council Tax Increase, Maintaining One of the Lowest Rates Nationally Wednesday, February 25, 2026 tewkesbury counciltax budget localgovernment taxincrease councilservices finance budgetapproval ruralcouncil borough Residents of Tewkesbury will face a 3.34% increase in their council tax for borough services starting April, keeping Tewkesbury among the lowest council tax rates in the country. Tewkesbury Borough Council has approved a net … Read More
Council Approves Nearly 3% Tax Increase to Fund £1 Million in Projects from Reserves Monday, February 23, 2026 counciltax reserves budget forestofdean gloucestershire greenparty localgovernment publicservices finance projects Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire has approved a 2.99 percent increase in council tax starting this April, raising the annual charge for a Band D property to £218.29—an increase of £6.34. This budget decision … Read More