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. …
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 “£17 …
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 council’s …
Gloucestershire County Council will invest an additional £15 million in repairing and resurfacing roads across the county next year, as part of the Liberal Democrat administration’s latest budget plans. The council is …
Gloucestershire County Council has agreed to propose the creation of a single unitary authority as the preferred model for local government reorganisation, moving forward with plans to submit this option to government …
Gloucestershire County Council is set to signal its preference for a single unitary authority as the future model for local government during a vote on Wednesday, November 12. This comes as the Liberal Democrat group opts for …
The picturesque Cotswolds could soon see the development of up to 18,000 new homes, sparking heated debate among local political parties. Labour representatives stress that the area is grappling with the most severe housing …
Recent debate has emerged over a Cotswolds MP’s decision to submit a question in advance for Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), leading to accusations of ‘cosying up’ to the Government. Liberal Democrat Roz Savage, who …
Liberal Democrat roads chief Joe Harris has declared his “absolute confidence” that his team will outdo the previous Conservative government’s record of repairing 90,000 potholes each year. Harris emphasized the …
Jeremy Hilton, leader of the City Liberal Democrats, is reportedly facing challenges to his position amid concerns over his leadership style, which some critics have labeled as ‘autocratic.’ Despite the growing unrest within …
Cheltenham’s MP, Max Wilkinson, has exposed that the contentious resurfacing works at The Strand have cost taxpayers nearly £350,000. This significant figure was disclosed publicly for the first time following Wilkinson’s …
Gloucester City Council’s recent decision to bring its communications team in-house has sparked a heated debate among local political figures, raising questions about its timing and financial prudence amidst stretched public …
The recent approval of Gloucester City Council’s corporate plan has laid bare the Liberal Democrats’ tenuous grip on leadership, as they had to secure backing from both Labour and Conservative councillors to get their vision …
Lisa Spivey’s Liberal Democrats are poised to lead a minority administration at Gloucestershire County Council following the local elections on May 1. Winning 27 out of 55 seats—just one shy of an outright majority—the Lib …
Cotswold District Council will see a change in leadership as Liberal Democrat Mike Evemy is set to take over from Joe Harris later this month. Evemy, who currently serves as Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, has …