Government Provides £15.5m Loan to Rescue Gloucester City Council from Financial Crisis Tuesday, February 24, 2026 gloucester council bailout loan funding localgovernment overspend recovery finance budget Gloucester City Council is set to receive a crucial £15.5 million loan from the Government after Labour ministers approved the financial rescue package for the struggling authority. This intervention is part of a broader … Read More
Council Approves Nearly 3% Tax Increase to Fund £1 Million in Projects from Reserves Monday, February 23, 2026 counciltax reserves budget forestofdean gloucestershire greenparty localgovernment publicservices finance projects Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire has approved a 2.99 percent increase in council tax starting this April, raising the annual charge for a Band D property to £218.29—an increase of £6.34. This budget decision … Read More
Gloucester Council Proposes Nearly 3% Tax Increase Amid £15.5m Bailout Bid Friday, February 13, 2026 gloucester counciltax budget bailout finance taxincrease localgovernment savings inflation emergencyfunding Gloucester households face a proposed 2.99% rise in council tax alongside increased parking fees this year as the city council attempts to secure a £15.5 million emergency bailout loan from the Government. For band D … Read More
Gloucester Council Proposes 3% Tax Increase Amid £15.5m Government Bailout Request Friday, February 13, 2026 gloucester counciltax budget emergencyfunding localgovernment finance taxhike bailout recovery savings Residents of Gloucester face a nearly 3% increase in council tax alongside higher parking fees this year as the city council aims to secure a £15.5 million emergency loan from the Government. For band D properties, the … Read More
Concerns Grow as Gloucestershire Airport Sale Misses January Deadline Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire airport sale delays councils horizon deadline staverton finance deal The sale of Gloucestershire Airport has hit a snag, raising concerns as yet another deadline has passed without completion. Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council, joint owners of the Staverton airport, had … Read More
Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers Over £130,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses property council finance development realestate taxpayer negotiations assets Since closing in 2019, the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses in Gloucester Docks have been a costly burden for taxpayers. Gloucester City Council has been trying to sell the former council offices, located … Read More