Gloucester Car Boot Lease Awarded Properly, Internal Audit Confirms Friday, November 14, 2025 gloucester lease audit hempsted carboot council governance policy legal scrutiny An internal audit has confirmed that the lease awarded for Gloucester’s Hempsted Meadows car boot was conducted in a proper and legal manner. The audit reviewed the 15-year lease agreement granted earlier this year to Capital … Read More
Police and Crime Commissioner Expresses Disappointment Over Role Abolition Thursday, November 13, 2025 pcc policing accountability gloucestershire government policecommissioner lawenforcement governance publictrust reforms Gloucestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Chris Nelson, has voiced deep disappointment following the government’s announcement to abolish the PCC role, transferring its responsibilities to local mayors and council … Read More
12 Reasons Gloucester City Council’s Vision Promises a Better Gloucestershire Thursday, November 6, 2025 gloucester localgovernment reorganisation unitary urban rural council services governance gloucestershire Gloucester City Council announced on Thursday, November 6, its ambitious proposal for local government reorganisation, titled the Greater Gloucester/wider Gloucestershire plan. This marks a significant step toward reshaping … Read More
12 Reasons Gloucester City Council’s Plan Will Build a Better Gloucestershire Thursday, November 6, 2025 gloucestershire gloucester localgovernment reorganisation unitarycouncils urban rural publicservices governance regeneration Gloucester City Council has taken a significant step forward in reshaping local governance by officially publishing its Greater Gloucester and wider Gloucestershire proposal for local government reorganisation as of Thursday, … Read More
Councillor to be Censured and Barred from Chairing Committees After Breaching Code of Conduct Wednesday, November 5, 2025 councillor misconduct censure codeofconduct forestofdean philipburford standardspanel council planning governance A Gloucestershire councillor faces formal censure and a three-year ban from chairing committees following serious breaches of the code of conduct. Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, representing Hartpury and … Read More
Defining Moment Approaches for Gloucestershire’s Future Amid Political and Geographic Divides Monday, October 27, 2025 gloucestershire council governance reorganization politics geography localgovernment administration proposals future Gloucestershire stands at a pivotal crossroads as discussions intensify over its local governance structure. With political and geographical divisions becoming increasingly apparent, the county faces significant decisions … Read More