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
Gloucestershire to Invest Additional £15m in Road Repairs and Resurfacing Thursday, November 27, 2025 gloucestershire roads budget libdems infrastructure council socialcare climate economy politics Gloucestershire County Council will allocate an extra £15 million towards repairing and resurfacing roads across the county next year, according to the Liberal Democrat-led administration’s latest budget plans. The council … Read More
Council 'Cover-Up' Fears Emerge as Complaint Against Anonymous Cotswold Councillor in Fraud Probe Is Blocked Sunday, November 23, 2025 cotswold council procurement fraud complaint transparency governance corruption politics investigation Concerns of a potential council “cover-up” have arisen after a complaint about an unnamed councillor involved in a counter fraud investigation was blocked due to their identity remaining undisclosed. The probe was initiated … Read More
Mixed Reactions as Government Moves to Abolish Police and Crime Commissioners to Save £100m Monday, November 17, 2025 policing accountability pccs gloucestershire reform savings police politics localgovernment policereform The Government’s plan to abolish police and crime commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, aiming to save at least £100 million, has sparked a mixed response in Gloucestershire. Established in 2012, PCCs are directly … Read More
Paul Hodgkinson Chosen as Liberal Democrat Candidate for North Cotswolds Sunday, November 16, 2025 politics libdem cotswolds elections gloucestershire hodgkinson northcotswold campaign community healthcare Paul Hodgkinson, a prominent figure in Gloucestershire local government, has been selected once again as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the North Cotswolds constituency. Serving as a cabinet member at Shire … Read More
Cotswold and Shire Hall Leader Paul Hodgkinson Re-Selected as Lib Dem Candidate for North Cotswolds Sunday, November 16, 2025 paulhodgkinson libdems northcotswolds gloucestershire election cotswoldcouncil politics publichealth conservative generalelection Paul Hodgkinson, a prominent Gloucestershire County Council leader and cabinet member responsible for public health, communities, and fire services at Shire Hall, has been re-selected as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary … Read More