Council Tax 2026: Gloucestershire’s Most Expensive Area Revealed Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget localgovernment taxincrease bandd services finance districtcouncil socialcare Households across Gloucestershire face rising council tax bills from April 2026, with the highest band D charge nearing £2,636. This increase follows the approval of Gloucestershire County Council’s £698 million revenue … Read More
Gloucester Car Boot Sale Faces Setbacks, Rent-Free Period Granted Amid Sabotage Attempts Tuesday, March 3, 2026 gloucester carboot lease sabotage council finance vandalism rentfree community security Gloucester’s Hempsted Meadows car boot sale has yet to generate any income for the council since the lease was awarded last year. Capital Car Boots secured a 15-year lease for the site after Gloucester City Council ran a … Read More
Gloucester Car Boot Sale Faces Sabotage, Leading to Rent-Free Period and No Income for Council Tuesday, March 3, 2026 gloucester carbootsale sabotage lease council capitalcarboots vandalism rentfree finance operations Gloucester’s car boot sale at Hempsted Meadows has faced significant challenges since leasing was awarded to Capital Car Boots last year. Despite high hopes, the site has yet to generate any income for taxpayers during this … Read More
Cheltenham’s Green Spaces Receive Funding Boost as Council Tax Rises Sunday, March 1, 2026 cheltenham budget counciltax greenspaces localgovernment finance services investment savings netzero Cheltenham residents will experience a nearly 3% rise in their council tax bills starting this April as Cheltenham Borough Council sets a £19.24 million budget for the upcoming financial year. This increase means households … Read More
Gloucester Council Approves Tax Increase Amid Financial Struggles Saturday, February 28, 2026 gloucester council tax hike budget recovery funding services governance finance Gloucester residents will see a rise in council tax payments starting this April, as councillors have approved a 2.99% increase despite ongoing financial challenges. The decision comes after the Government pledged a £15.5 … Read More
Cotswold Council Confirms Financial Stability, Rules Out Need for Bailout Thursday, February 26, 2026 cotswold council budget finance reserves capitalinvestment decarbonisation localgovernment taxincrease financialstability Cotswold District Council has announced that its financial position remains healthy and secure, eliminating any need for a government bailout. This assurance comes after councillors approved the council’s budget for the … Read More