Green Party Retains Stroud District Council Seat in By-Election Friday, March 6, 2026 green by-election stroud thrupp council elections politics community voting representation Helen Elliott-Boult, the newly elected Green Party councillor, expressed her excitement and gratitude after winning the by-election to represent Thrupp at Ebley Mill on the Stroud District Council. The by-election followed … Read More
Cotswold Councillor's 'Affordable Housing for Poor People' Remark Sparks Backlash Wednesday, March 4, 2026 cotswold council housing affordable politics community apology socialhousing language controversy A recent remark by a Cotswold councillor referring to affordable housing as being for “poor people” has ignited calls for a public apology and raised concerns about outdated and stigmatizing language. During a … Read More
Cotswold Councillor Criticized for 'Poor People' Remark on Affordable Housing Wednesday, March 4, 2026 affordablehousing socialhousing cotswold councillor controversy publicapology language community politics housingrights A recent remark by a Cotswold councillor referring to affordable housing as being for “poor people” has sparked widespread criticism and demands for a public apology. The comments were made by Liberal Democrat … Read More
Cotswold By-Election Sees Candidates Compete for The Beeches District Council Seat Wednesday, March 4, 2026 cotswold council by-election cirencester politics elections liberaldemocrat labour conservative reformuk Next week, voters in The Beeches ward of Cirencester will decide who will fill the vacant district council seat in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat Nigel Robbins. Having served since 2015, … Read More
Greens Survive No-Confidence Vote Amid Controversy Over 13,200-Home Development Plan Friday, February 20, 2026 greens forestofdean housing localplan development noconfidence council planning engagement politics The Green Party leadership of Forest of Dean District Council has narrowly survived a no-confidence vote tied to the handling of a major housing development plan calling for 13,200 new homes. On February 19, the council … Read More
Greens Face No Confidence Vote Over Controversial 13,200-Home Development Plan Monday, February 16, 2026 greens forestofdean council housing development democracy localplan gloucestershire noconfidence politics The leadership of the Green Party in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean District Council is facing a potential vote of no confidence following widespread criticism of its handling of a contentious housing development plan. The … Read More