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
Council Chief Resigns, Decries “Outrageous” Target of 13,200 New Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 resignation housing localgovernment forestofdean greenparty planning council opposition development politics Sid Phelps, Green Party councillor and former property and projects lead at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned amid mounting frustration with government-imposed housing targets and political opposition within his … Read More
Cheers as Cirencester’s Beloved Twelve Bells Pub Saved from Conversion Plans Monday, April 13, 2026 cirencester pub community planning conservation cotswold heritage opposition localgovernment preservation A wave of relief and applause filled the public gallery as Cotswold District Council rejected plans to convert the beloved Twelve Bells pub in Lewis Lane into a residential home with an accompanying bed and breakfast. The … Read More
Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Alive in Gloucestershire Devolution Talks Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority mercia threecounties localgovernment tewkesbury westofengland councils regionalidentity A Gloucestershire council is urging that the option of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remain part of the conversation amid ongoing devolution talks. As local government reorganisation continues across … Read More
Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Alive Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority mercia threecounties localgovernment westofengland tewkesbury councils identity Gloucestershire council leaders are urging that the possibility of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remains on the discussion table amid ongoing local government reorganisation. With powers set to be … Read More