Gloucestershire Advocates for Its Own Strategic Authority Amid Devolution Debate Thursday, April 2, 2026 gloucestershire devolution strategicauthority weca bristol localgovernment council partnerships mercia governance Gloucestershire is asserting its capability to form its own strategic authority, rejecting proposals to merge into a Bristol-centric partnership or join councils with northern neighbors such as Herefordshire and … Read More
Gloucestershire Advocates for Independent Strategic Authority Thursday, April 2, 2026 gloucestershire devolution strategicauthority localgovernment weca bristol mercia countycouncil autonomy regionalgovernance Gloucestershire is poised to assert its autonomy by establishing its own strategic authority, rather than joining a partnership dominated by Bristol or aligning with northern neighbours Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This … Read More
£20 Million Funding Boost to Transform Matson and Robinswood, with Residents Leading the Way Sunday, March 29, 2026 gloucester matson robinswood funding community regeneration residents investment localgovernment pride Gloucester is set to receive a significant £20 million investment dedicated to revitalising the Matson and Robinswood areas over the next ten years. This funding comes from the Government’s new Pride in Place programme, with … Read More
‘Mercia’ Combined Authority Proposal Gains Support in Gloucestershire Monday, March 23, 2026 gloucestershire mercia combinedauthority devolution midlands worcestershire warwickshire localgovernment mayoral governance The prospect of Gloucestershire joining Warwickshire and Worcestershire to form a “Mercia” combined authority with a directly elected mayor has received a warm welcome from opposition leaders within the county. England’s … Read More
Gloucestershire Approves Rollout of 20mph Speed Limits in Supported Communities Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucestershire speedlimit roadsafety community traffic council transportation publichealth environment localgovernment sport Gloucestershire County Council has officially approved the introduction of 20mph speed limits across selected towns and villages in the county. The initiative, spearheaded by the council’s Liberal Democrat leadership, is part … Read More
Gloucester City Council Writes Off Nearly £1 Million in Debt Over Two Years Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucester debt writeoff counciltax businessrates commercialproperty localgovernment financialcrisis recovery governance Gloucester City Council has written off almost £1 million in debt over the past two years, highlighting significant financial challenges for the local authority. The council, recently granted a £15.5 million bailout loan by … Read More