Gloucester Council Proposes Nearly 3% Tax Increase Amid £15.5m Bailout Bid Friday, February 13, 2026 gloucester counciltax budget bailout finance taxincrease localgovernment savings inflation emergencyfunding Gloucester households face a proposed 2.99% rise in council tax alongside increased parking fees this year as the city council attempts to secure a £15.5 million emergency bailout loan from the Government. For band D … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Proposes Increases in Council Tax and Parking Permit Fees Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gloucestershire council budget counciltax parking socialcare roadmaintenance localgovernment funding finance Gloucestershire residents are facing increased council tax and higher charges for residential parking permits starting this April. On January 28, Gloucestershire County Council unveiled its budget proposals for the 2026/27 … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Plans Council Tax and Parking Permit Increases Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gloucestershire counciltax parkingpermits budget localgovernment socialcare roadmaintenance taxincrease governmentfunding finance Gloucestershire residents are facing a rise in council tax and residential parking permit fees starting April, as Gloucestershire County Council unveils its budget proposals for the 2026/27 financial year. The Liberal … Read More
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