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
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
Cheltenham Residents to Vote on Establishing a Town Council Amid Borough Council Cuts Thursday, October 16, 2025 cheltenham towncouncil localgovernment representation community boroughcouncil governance consultation spa elections Residents of Cheltenham are being asked to weigh in on whether they want to create a new town council in the event that the current borough council is abolished. The proposal comes as part of ongoing discussions about … Read More
Severn Ward By-Election: Six Candidates Compete for Stroud District Seat Monday, May 19, 2025 severn stroud by-election councillor labour conservative green localgovernment elections politics Next month, voters in Stroud’s Severn ward will head to the polls to elect a new district councillor, following the passing of Labour Councillor Richard Maisey. The by-election is scheduled for June 11, with polling stations … Read More
Ousted Gloucestershire Councillors Reflect on Election Defeats Amid Political Upheaval Tuesday, May 6, 2025 gloucestershire elections council conservatives liberaldemocrats reformuk labour greens localgovernment politics Several long-serving Gloucestershire County Council members have openly reflected on their recent election defeats, with many expressing that they “could see it coming” amid the changing political landscape. The … Read More
Liberal Democrats celebrate victory in Gloucestershire elections falling one seat short of overall control Friday, May 2, 2025 liberal democrats reform uk conservatives gloucestershire elections shire hall nigel farage green party labour party county council In the recent Gloucestershire County Council elections, the Liberal Democrats emerged victorious but just fell short of securing an overall majority by one seat. Surprisingly, the right-wing populist party, Reform UK, has … Read More