Gloucester Launches Public Consultations to Curb Rogue Landlords and Regulate HMOs Thursday, March 5, 2026 hmos gloucester landlords housing consultation licensing regulation tenants community planning Gloucester City Council has initiated two public consultations inviting residents, landlords, tenants, businesses, and community groups to share their views on new measures aimed at addressing the rise of rogue landlords and … Read More
Cotswold Councillor's 'Affordable Housing for Poor People' Remark Sparks Backlash Wednesday, March 4, 2026 cotswold council housing affordable politics community apology socialhousing language controversy A recent remark by a Cotswold councillor referring to affordable housing as being for “poor people” has ignited calls for a public apology and raised concerns about outdated and stigmatizing language. During a … Read More
Woman's Eight-Year Struggle to Access Her Front Door Ends with Compensation Saturday, February 21, 2026 disability accessibility disabledfacilitiesgrant adaptations homeimprovements discrimination advocacy housing o mbudsman compensation Amie Greenfaery, 45, from the Cotswolds, relocated to a new home in 2017 to be closer to her husband’s workplace. Despite being assessed with an urgent gold-band medical housing need due to her disability, her journey to … Read More
Woman Endures Eight-Year Struggle to Access Her Own Front Door Saturday, February 21, 2026 disability accessibility housing grant adaptations council wheelchair advocacy compensation exclusion Amie Greenfaery, 45, from the Cotswolds, embarked on what should have been a straightforward move closer to her husband’s workplace in 2017. However, what promised to be a simple process of adapting her new home for … Read More
Greens Survive No-Confidence Vote Amid Controversy Over 13,200-Home Development Plan Friday, February 20, 2026 greens forestofdean housing localplan development noconfidence council planning engagement politics The Green Party leadership of Forest of Dean District Council has narrowly survived a no-confidence vote tied to the handling of a major housing development plan calling for 13,200 new homes. On February 19, the council … Read More
Villagers Condemn ‘Absolute Madness’ Plans for New A40 Town Amid Traffic Concerns Friday, February 20, 2026 development traffic gloucester churcham housing flooding infrastructure planning council opposition Residents of Churcham and surrounding villages have expressed strong opposition to proposed plans for a new town near Gloucester, describing the plans as “absolute madness” due to fears over worsening traffic congestion and … Read More