Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Open Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority tewkesbury westofengland mercia threecounties localgovernment identity council A Gloucestershire council is urging that the possibility of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remains under consideration amid ongoing devolution talks. As local government reorganises across England, new … Read More
Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Alive in Gloucestershire Devolution Talks Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority mercia threecounties localgovernment tewkesbury westofengland councils regionalidentity A Gloucestershire council is urging that the option of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remain part of the conversation amid ongoing devolution talks. As local government reorganisation continues across … Read More
Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Alive Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority mercia threecounties localgovernment westofengland tewkesbury councils identity Gloucestershire council leaders are urging that the possibility of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remains on the discussion table amid ongoing local government reorganisation. With powers set to be … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Compares Bristol to ‘Mordor’ and Endorses Three Counties Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca tewkesbury council threecounties localgovernment cider politics In a heated debate over Gloucestershire’s devolution future, a councillor sparked controversy by likening Bristol to the dark land of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The discussion centers on whether … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Brands Bristol 'Mordor' and Champions 'The Shire' Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca herefordshire worcestershire localgovernment councillors tolkien threecounties In the ongoing debate over Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation, a striking comparison emerged as a councillor likened Bristol to the dark and foreboding realm of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the … Read More
Gloucestershire Advocates for Independent Strategic Authority Thursday, April 2, 2026 gloucestershire devolution strategicauthority localgovernment weca bristol mercia countycouncil autonomy regionalgovernance Gloucestershire is poised to assert its autonomy by establishing its own strategic authority, rather than joining a partnership dominated by Bristol or aligning with northern neighbours Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This … Read More