Council tax and parking charges rise as Gloucestershire County Council approves 2026/27 budget Thursday, February 19, 2026 counciltax budget gloucestershire roads socialcare parking localgovernment greenparty liberaldemocrats transport Starting April 2026, residents of Gloucestershire will face higher council tax bills, on-street parking fees, and residential permit charges following the approval of the county council’s budget for the 2026/27 financial … Read More
Cheltenham Borough Council Elections Postponed Amid Local Government Reorganisation Friday, January 23, 2026 cheltenham elections postponement localgovernment reorganisation boroughcouncil liberaldemocrats gloucestershire unitaryauthority democracy The upcoming Cheltenham Borough Council elections have been postponed following a government announcement to delay polls across 29 councils undergoing local government reorganisation. This move aims to free up resources and … Read More
Former Private Secretary to Prince Andrew Runs in Cotswolds By-Election Wednesday, January 21, 2026 cotswolds by-election council politics candidates conservatives greens liberaldemocrats reformuk localgovernment Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former private secretary, Alastair Watson, is among the candidates contesting the Cotswold District Council by-election for The Rissingtons ward, held tomorrow, January 22nd. This by-election was … Read More
City Councillors Criticize Justification for Steep Parking Permit Fee Increase Tuesday, January 13, 2026 parking permits fees council budget increase gloucestershire liberaldemocrats residents controversy Liberal Democrat proposals to increase residents' parking permit fees by almost 26% have drawn sharp criticism from city councillors, who accuse council leaders of offering insubstantial reasons to justify the steep hike. … Read More
Row over ‘£17m black hole’ at Gloucestershire County Council Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucestershire council budget liberaldemocrats conservatives funding deficit highways fairerfunding politics A heated dispute has erupted at Gloucestershire County Council between the former Conservative leadership and the incoming Liberal Democrat administration concerning a claimed “£17 million black hole” in the … Read More
Financial Dispute Erupts Over £17m Deficit at Gloucestershire County Council Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucestershire council finance budget deficit politics conservatives liberaldemocrats funding roads A heated financial dispute has emerged at Gloucestershire County Council between the outgoing Conservative leadership and the incoming Liberal Democrat administration. Central to the conflict are claims of a significant … Read More