Gloucestershire County Council Launches £3.4m AI-Driven Overhaul to Tackle Rising Costs Monday, April 20, 2026 ai gloucestershire council transformation efficiency spending savings localgovernment digital services Gloucestershire County Council is embarking on a bold £3.4 million transformation, integrating artificial intelligence and digital tools to modernize services and tighten financial discipline. The Stronger Futures programme … Read More
Cotswold District Council Faces Backlash After Withdrawing from Housing Development Inquiry Friday, April 17, 2026 cotswold moretoninmarsh housingdevelopment publicinquiry planningpolicy localgovernment housingcrisis environment localplan communityimpact Cotswold District Council (CDC) has come under sharp criticism after announcing its withdrawal from a public inquiry regarding the proposed development of 195 homes off London Road in Moreton-in-Marsh. This decision, … Read More
Cheltenham Local Elections 2026: Comprehensive Candidate List for Borough Council Polls Thursday, April 16, 2026 cheltenham elections localgovernment council candidates politics greenparty liberaldemocrats conservatives reformuk Cheltenham residents will head to the polls on May 7 to elect their representatives for the Borough Council. This year, half the council’s 40 seats—20 in total—are contested in the Municipal Offices election. Currently … Read More
Cheltenham Local Elections 2026: Complete List of Borough Council Candidates Thursday, April 16, 2026 cheltenham elections borough 2026 council politics localgovernment wards candidates parties Cheltenham is preparing for its 2026 Borough Council elections, with residents heading to the polls on May 7 to elect representatives for half of the council’s 40 seats. This election features contests in 20 wards, with … Read More
Nearly a Million Pounds Spent on Hereford Masterplan That Was Later Abandoned Wednesday, April 15, 2026 hereford masterplan herefordshire urbanplanning council transport publicconsultation development infrastructure localgovernment Herefordshire Council invested close to £1 million developing a comprehensive masterplan for Hereford’s future growth, only to abandon the project and begin again under new political leadership. In early 2023, just … Read More
Nearly a Million Pounds Spent on Hereford City Masterplan Before Being Scrapped Wednesday, April 15, 2026 hereford herefordshire masterplan urbanplanning localgovernment transportation publicconsultation citydevelopment infrastructure politics sport Herefordshire Council devoted nearly £1 million to developing a comprehensive masterplan for Hereford’s future growth, only to discard the plan and begin again under new leadership. In spring 2023, just before local elections … Read More