‘Mercia’ Combined Authority Proposal Gains Support in Gloucestershire Monday, March 23, 2026 gloucestershire mercia combinedauthority devolution midlands worcestershire warwickshire localgovernment mayoral governance The prospect of Gloucestershire joining Warwickshire and Worcestershire to form a “Mercia” combined authority with a directly elected mayor has received a warm welcome from opposition leaders within the county. England’s … Read More
Gloucestershire Eyes Economic Boost by Joining West of England Combined Authority Wednesday, March 18, 2026 gloucestershire bristol weca devolution localgovernment unitaryauthority economy transport politics regionaldevelopment Leaders in Gloucestershire are optimistic about tapping into the economic opportunities of Bristol by joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). On March 18, Gloucestershire County Council expressed its desire to … Read More
Cotswold MP Shifts Support to Single Unitary Council for Gloucestershire Wednesday, December 17, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment unitarycouncil reorganisation rozsavage devolution cotswolds publicservices budgetsavings communityempowerment South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage has reversed her initial support for a two-unitary council arrangement in Gloucestershire and now endorses the creation of a single unitary council for the entire county. This change of heart … Read More
Forest of Dean Rejects Council Shake-Up Over Concerns for Local Democracy Thursday, November 20, 2025 forestofdean localdemocracy councilreorganization unitaryauthorities gloucestershire devolution publicservices communityrepresentation politicalopposition localgovernment The Forest of Dean has unanimously opposed all proposed options for the Gloucestershire council reorganization, expressing strong concerns about the erosion of local democracy. Civic leaders have criticized the … Read More
Shire Hall Poised to Support Single Unitary Authority Amid Lib Dem Division on Gloucestershire Local Government Reform Tuesday, November 11, 2025 gloucestershire unitary localgovernment reorganisation liberaldemocrats conservatives reformuk greenparty councillors devolution Gloucestershire County Council is set to signal its preference for a single unitary authority as the future model for local government during a vote on Wednesday, November 12. This comes as the Liberal Democrat group opts for … Read More
D-Day Nears for Gloucestershire’s Key Debate on Council Reorganisation Monday, November 3, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment unitaryauthority councilreorganisation shirehall devolution greatergloucester elections countycouncil districtcouncils Next week, Gloucestershire County Council will host a pivotal debate at Shire Hall, focusing on two major proposals for reshaping local government across the county. In collaboration with the six district councils, … Read More