County’s Pothole Champion Joe Harris to Be Succeeded by His Father Mark Harris Friday, May 1, 2026 gloucestershire potholes highways council cabinet infrastructure environment politics localgovernment roads In a unique cabinet reshuffle at Gloucestershire County Council, Joe Harris, who has been the driving force behind fixing the county’s potholes, is stepping down from his role next month. Taking over the responsibility will … Read More
Ex-Cotswold Council Leader Cleared of Misconduct Calls for Formal Apology Friday, April 24, 2026 cotswold council misconduct investigation transparency procurement apology politics harris governance Joe Harris, former leader of Cotswold District Council, has been fully cleared of any misconduct following allegations linked to a counter fraud investigation. The Liberal Democrat councillor voluntarily referred himself to … 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 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