Have Your Say on Major Council Reorganization in Gloucestershire Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire localgovernment unitary council reorganization consultation services democracy proposals planning The way services such as road repairs, social care, planning, and waste collection are managed in Gloucestershire is set to change dramatically in the coming years. Residents now have the opportunity to voice their opinions … Read More
Gloucestershire Seeks Public Input on Major Council Reorganization Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire localgovernment unitaryauthority consultation councilreform publicservices reorganization democracy government community The way local services in Gloucestershire—such as road maintenance, social care, development planning, and waste collection—are managed is set to change significantly in the coming years. Now, residents have the opportunity … Read More
Gloucester Rejects Sponsorship Proposal for Historic Mayor and Sheriff Roles Over “McDonald’s Mayor” Fears Wednesday, February 4, 2026 gloucester mayor sheriff sponsorship heritage council localgovernment reorganization tradition civicroles Gloucester City Council has rejected a proposal to seek sponsorship funding for its historic civic roles of mayor and sheriff amid concerns over commercializing these centuries-old positions. Dating back to the 1200s, and … Read More
Air Pollution Concerns Lead to Rejection of Stone Crushing Firm’s Planning Application Friday, January 30, 2026 airpollution stonecrushing planning environmentalimpact gloucester dust communityhealth allstone noise localgovernment Gloucestershire County Council has rejected Allstone’s application to permanently continue operations at its Myers Road stone crushing site in Gloucester, citing serious concerns over air pollution and its impact on local … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Proposes Increases in Council Tax and Parking Permit Fees Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gloucestershire council budget counciltax parking socialcare roadmaintenance localgovernment funding finance Gloucestershire residents are facing increased council tax and higher charges for residential parking permits starting this April. On January 28, Gloucestershire County Council unveiled its budget proposals for the 2026/27 … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Plans Council Tax and Parking Permit Increases Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gloucestershire counciltax parkingpermits budget localgovernment socialcare roadmaintenance taxincrease governmentfunding finance Gloucestershire residents are facing a rise in council tax and residential parking permit fees starting April, as Gloucestershire County Council unveils its budget proposals for the 2026/27 financial year. The Liberal … Read More