Gloucestershire Airport Sale Collapse Raises Concerns Over Council's Financial Future Friday, March 13, 2026 gloucestershire airport sale council bailout finance economy transparency publicservices investment The collapse of the Gloucestershire Airport sale has cast serious doubt over the City Council’s financial recovery plan, questioning how it will manage its bailout loan and future public services. For more than eight months, … Read More
Tewkesbury MP and Council Leader Advocate for United Gloucestershire Amid Concerns Over County Split Monday, March 9, 2026 gloucestershire unitary localgovernment publicservices council reorganization consultation equality community governance Tewkesbury MP Cameron Thomas and Borough Council Leader Richard Stanley have joined forces to express strong support for maintaining a single unitary authority across Gloucestershire. They warn that dividing the county into … Read More
Council Approves Nearly 3% Tax Increase to Fund £1 Million in Projects from Reserves Monday, February 23, 2026 counciltax reserves budget forestofdean gloucestershire greenparty localgovernment publicservices finance projects Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire has approved a 2.99 percent increase in council tax starting this April, raising the annual charge for a Band D property to £218.29—an increase of £6.34. This budget decision … 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
Government Accused of Using ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Amid ‘Extreme’ Cuts to Shire Hall Budget Saturday, December 27, 2025 gloucestershire funding cuts government council finance localgovernment fairfunding budget publicservices Gloucestershire County Council has sharply criticized the government over significant funding cuts, accusing it of using “smoke and mirrors” to obscure the real impact of the reductions. Officials say the recent Fair Funding … Read More
Cotswold MP Shifts Support to Single Unitary Council for Gloucestershire Wednesday, December 17, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment unitarycouncil reorganisation rozsavage devolution cotswolds publicservices budgetsavings communityempowerment South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage has reversed her initial support for a two-unitary council arrangement in Gloucestershire and now endorses the creation of a single unitary council for the entire county. This change of heart … Read More