Gloucester Residents Face Higher Taxes Amid Service Cuts as Council Approves Budget Increase Saturday, February 28, 2026 gloucester budget taxincrease localgovernment councilservices financialcrisis recoveryplan bailout governance propertysales Starting in April, residents of Gloucester will pay higher taxes while receiving fewer council services, following the city council’s approval of a 2.99% tax increase. This decision comes as the financially strained … 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
Greater Gloucester Plan Proposes 'Powerhouse Council' to Boost City and Surrounding Parishes Tuesday, February 24, 2026 localgovernment unitarycouncil gloucester reorganisation council parish democracy governance consultation community A transformative plan to create a “powerhouse” council for Gloucester has emerged as part of the local government reorganisation proposals in Gloucestershire. The government is currently consulting residents on … Read More
Ex-Cheltenham MP Champions East-West Split in Gloucestershire Council Reorganisation Thursday, February 19, 2026 gloucestershire localgovernment unitary cheltenham gloucester councils reorganisation community consultation governance Gloucestershire is currently considering a major shake-up of its local government structure, with residents invited to share their views on proposed changes. The Government is consulting on three options for reorganisation. … Read More
Calls for Forensic Probe into Financial Crisis at Gloucester City Council Thursday, February 12, 2026 gloucester forensic investigation council financialcrisis transparency accountability auditing opposition governance Gloucester City Council’s opposition parties have united in calling for a forensic investigation into the council’s ongoing financial crisis. Leaders from the Conservative, Labour, and Independent groups have jointly issued … Read More
Gloucester Council Faces Accountability Questions Amid £2.8m Budget Overspend and Emergency Bailout Request Tuesday, February 3, 2026 gloucester council budget overspend accountability financialcrisis investigation governance bailout crisis Gloucester City Council remains shrouded in uncertainty as no individual has yet claimed responsibility for the financial crisis that has compelled councillors to reset the current budget following a £2.8 million overspend. … Read More