Cheltenham 2026 Elections May Be Delayed Amid Council Reorganisation Plans Saturday, December 20, 2025 cheltenham elections reorganisation localgovernment unitary council gloucestershire postponement taxpayers democracy Cheltenham Borough Council’s scheduled elections for 2026 could be postponed due to ongoing local government restructuring in Gloucestershire. The Government is aiming to replace the current two-tier system—which includes … Read More
Cotswold District Council Unanimously Supports Single Unitary Council Proposal for Gloucestershire Thursday, November 27, 2025 gloucestershire cotswold localgovernment unitarycouncil reorganisation councilservices governance finance democracy councilreform Cotswold District Council has unanimously backed plans for a single unitary council to serve the entire county of Gloucestershire. The decision was made at a meeting in Cirencester on November 26, where council members … Read More
Stroud Greens Decry ‘Undemocratic’ Gloucestershire Council Shake-Up as Labour Sees ‘Golden Opportunity’ Wednesday, November 26, 2025 localgovernment gloucestershire unitaryauthority stroud greens labour democracy reorganisation councillors services The Government-mandated shake-up of local councils in Gloucestershire has drawn fierce criticism from Stroud’s Green Party councillors, who label the process “shameful” and “undemocratic.” Stroud District Council recently … Read More
Stroud Green Party Condemns Government’s ‘Undemocratic’ Unitary Council Plan as Labour Sees ‘Opportunity’ Wednesday, November 26, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment greenparty labour unitaryauthority councilreorganization democracy stroud councils publicservices Stroud District’s Green Party has vehemently criticized the Government-mandated shake-up of local councils in Gloucestershire, labeling the plan as “shameful” and “undemocratic.” The government seeks to dissolve the current … Read More
All Three Council Reorganisation Plans for Gloucestershire Submitted to Government Tuesday, November 25, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment unitary councilreorganisation government democracy publicconsultation elections countycouncil districtcouncil Gloucestershire is set for a potential overhaul of its local government structure as all three council reorganisation proposals will be forwarded to the Government for consideration. Each plan has secured support from at … Read More
Pro-Palestine Protest in Gloucester Leads to 16 Arrests Under Terrorism Act Wednesday, November 19, 2025 gloucester protest arrests terrorism police palestine action law democracy bail Gloucestershire Police arrested 16 individuals on suspicion of committing a terrorism offence during a protest outside Gloucester Cathedral. The demonstration, held on Tuesday afternoon, opposed the designation of Palestine … Read More