MP Condemns Gloucester City Council’s Financial Crisis Amid Calls for £17.5m Government Bailout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy funding overspend cyberattack localgovernment recovery budget publicservices Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre has expressed deep concern and frustration over Gloucester City Council’s urgent request for up to £17.5 million in emergency government support to avoid a financial crisis. The Labour … Read More
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
Stroud Green Party Condemns Government’s ‘Undemocratic’ Unitary Council Plan as Labour Sees ‘Opportunity’ Wednesday, November 26, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment greenparty labour unitaryauthority councilreorganization democracy stroud councils publicservices Stroud District’s Green Party has vehemently criticized the Government-mandated shake-up of local councils in Gloucestershire, labeling the plan as “shameful” and “undemocratic.” The government seeks to dissolve the current … Read More
Forest of Dean Rejects Council Shake-Up Over Concerns for Local Democracy Thursday, November 20, 2025 forestofdean localdemocracy councilreorganization unitaryauthorities gloucestershire devolution publicservices communityrepresentation politicalopposition localgovernment The Forest of Dean has unanimously opposed all proposed options for the Gloucestershire council reorganization, expressing strong concerns about the erosion of local democracy. Civic leaders have criticized the … Read More
12 Reasons Gloucester City Council’s Plan Will Build a Better Gloucestershire Thursday, November 6, 2025 gloucestershire gloucester localgovernment reorganisation unitarycouncils urban rural publicservices governance regeneration Gloucester City Council has taken a significant step forward in reshaping local governance by officially publishing its Greater Gloucester and wider Gloucestershire proposal for local government reorganisation as of Thursday, … Read More
Top Jobs at Risk in Gloucestershire Council Shake-Up, but Most Workers Expected to Stay Safe Wednesday, November 5, 2025 localgovernment reorganisation gloucestershire council jobs unitaryauthority chiefexecutives staffprotection publicservices union Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire is likely to lead to the loss of several chief executive positions, but most council workers directly delivering essential services are expected to be protected. This was the … Read More