Gloucestershire Council Opposes Mandatory Digital ID Cards Over Surveillance Concerns Wednesday, December 17, 2025 digitalid surveillance civilliberties privacy ukpolitics governmentcontrol identitycard localgovernment dataprotection opposition A Gloucestershire council is urging the Prime Minister to halt any plans for a compulsory national digital identity card, warning that the initiative could pave the way for mass surveillance and excessive government control. … Read More
Cotswold MP Shifts Support to Single Unitary Council for Gloucestershire Wednesday, December 17, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment unitarycouncil reorganisation rozsavage devolution cotswolds publicservices budgetsavings communityempowerment South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage has reversed her initial support for a two-unitary council arrangement in Gloucestershire and now endorses the creation of a single unitary council for the entire county. This change of heart … Read More
City Chiefs Confident of February Bailout to Avert Gloucester Council Bankruptcy Thursday, December 11, 2025 gloucester council finance bailout budget crisis government recovery bankruptcy localgovernment Gloucester City Council is confronting its most severe financial crisis to date, facing the threat of bankruptcy without urgent government intervention. Council leaders have expressed confidence they will secure a financial … Read More
MP Condemns Gloucester City Council’s Financial Crisis Amid Calls for £17.5m Government Bailout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy funding overspend cyberattack localgovernment recovery budget publicservices Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre has expressed deep concern and frustration over Gloucester City Council’s urgent request for up to £17.5 million in emergency government support to avoid a financial crisis. The Labour … Read More
Screwfix Trade Counter Role Outpaces Cotswold Council Leader’s Pay Amidst Controversial Allowance Rise Saturday, November 29, 2025 screwfix cotswold council allowances payrise councillors remuneration gloucestershire localgovernment tradecounter Civic leaders in Gloucestershire’s Cotswold District have voted to increase their allowances despite the council leader earning significantly less than a local Screwfix trade counter supervisor. At a council meeting in … Read More
New £120k Council Shake-Up Role Criticized as ‘Reckless Waste of Public Funds’ Friday, November 28, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment reorganisation unitaryauthorities budget council leadership publicservices politics controversy A newly created £120,000-a-year role to oversee the ambitious reorganisation of local government in Gloucestershire has ignited controversy, with critics labeling it a “reckless waste of public money.” The UK Government plans … Read More