Gloucester Council Faces Financial Crisis Amid Celebration Claims for 2025 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy overspend bailout regeneration cuts leadership crisis finance Gloucester City Council is facing a severe financial crisis after revealing millions of pounds in overspending over recent years. Despite this, the council has described 2025 as a “year to celebrate,” a claim that … Read More
Government Accused of Using ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Amid ‘Extreme’ Cuts to Shire Hall Budget Saturday, December 27, 2025 gloucestershire funding cuts government council finance localgovernment fairfunding budget publicservices Gloucestershire County Council has sharply criticized the government over significant funding cuts, accusing it of using “smoke and mirrors” to obscure the real impact of the reductions. Officials say the recent Fair Funding … Read More
Government Accused of Using 'Smoke and Mirrors' Over Drastic Cuts to Shire Hall Funding Saturday, December 27, 2025 funding cuts gloucestershire government shirehall localgovernment finance localfunding fairfunding mhclg The Government is facing strong criticism for implementing “extreme” funding cuts to Gloucestershire County Council, while allegedly relying on “smoke and mirrors” tactics to obscure the true extent of reductions. According … Read More
Ex-Cheltenham Mayor Warns of Financial Crisis as Council Faces £564k Overspend Sunday, December 21, 2025 cheltenham overspend budget council finance cuts climate assets savings governance Cheltenham Borough Council is confronting a significant financial challenge, with a reported £564,000 overspend putting the authority’s budget under severe strain. While council leaders remain confident in their ability to … Read More
Gloucester City Council Seeks £17.5m Government Bailout to Avert Financial Collapse Tuesday, December 2, 2025 gloucester council bailout finance crisis section114 overspend cyberattack cuts governance Gloucester City Council is on the brink of financial collapse and is preparing to request an emergency bailout loan of up to £17.5 million from the Government to avoid effectively declaring bankruptcy. At an upcoming Cabinet … Read More
Fears Mount Over Potential Cuts to Gloucester Bin Collections Amid £1.5m Council Overspend Monday, September 22, 2025 gloucester council budget overspend bincollections services cuts localgovernment finance community Concerns are rising among Gloucester residents as the city council faces a £1.5 million budget overspend, prompting fears that vital services, including bin collections, could face cuts. While council officials acknowledge … Read More