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
Cheltenham Councillors Overwhelmingly Back Splitting Gloucestershire into East and West Unitary Councils Monday, November 17, 2025 cheltenham gloucestershire unitary localgovernment reorganisation democracy eastwest council governance reform Cheltenham civic leaders have expressed strong support for dividing Gloucestershire into two unitary authorities—East and West—as the preferred model for local government reorganisation. This approach is viewed as a more … Read More
Shire Hall Backs Single Unitary Council Amid Local Democracy Concerns Wednesday, November 12, 2025 gloucestershire unitary council reorganisation democracy localgovernment services finance representation elections Gloucestershire County Council has selected a single unitary authority as the preferred option for local government reorganisation, amid concerns that the government-mandated changes could weaken local democracy. At the … Read More