Former Council Chief Highlights Surge in Threats and Attacks on Political Candidates as Personal Vehicle Vandalized in Cheltenham Monday, August 4, 2025 politics threats vandalism cheltenham candidates violence democracy safety hostility council A former council chief from Cheltenham has sounded the alarm over a disturbing rise in threats and attacks targeting political candidates. The warning comes after his car window was smashed, an incident he believes is linked … Read More
Outcry as Forest of Dean Council Limits Debate on 13,600-Home Development Plan to Five Minutes Sunday, July 27, 2025 forestofdean localplan housingdevelopment publicconsultation councilmeeting democracy housingtargets landallocation urbanplanning communityengagement A heated protest erupted during last night’s Forest of Dean District Council meeting as a critical debate concerning the future development blueprint of the area was abruptly cut short. The council is currently revising its … Read More
Claims of 'Democracy Shutdown' as Debate on 13,600-Home Development Plan Limited to Five Minutes Sunday, July 27, 2025 forest development housing planning consultation council democracy localplan debate newhomes Controversy erupted at the Forest of Dean District Council meeting on July 24 after the debate on the area’s future development plans was abruptly cut short. The council is revising its local plan, which outlines land … 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
'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
Cheltenham Explores Establishing Its Own Town Council Amid Local Government Reforms Wednesday, May 14, 2025 cheltenham localgovernment parishcouncil devolution unitary governance democracy community consultation reorganisation Cheltenham is considering the creation of its own town council as part of preparations for significant local government reforms that will see the abolition of the Borough Council. These changes follow the Government’s … Read More