Reorganisation

Thursday, April 30, 2026 stroud lido swimming localgovernment gloucestershire council budget reorganisation sustainability community

Concerns are growing that Stroud’s outdoor lido may face closure by a future unitary council unless a comprehensive upgrade is agreed upon prior to the upcoming local government reorganisation. Stroud District Council … Read More

Thursday, April 30, 2026 stroud lido stratfordpark upgrade localgovernment reorganisation councilfinance community sustainability closure

There are growing concerns over the long-term future of Stroud’s outdoor pool, Stratford Park lido, amid plans for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire. If a significant upgrade is not secured before the … Read More

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 council resignation housing localplan greenparty development government opposition reorganisation forestofdean

Green Party Councillor Sid Phelps, property and projects portfolio holder at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned in protest, citing exhaustion from “doing the Government’s dirty work” and recent opposition from a … Read More

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 gloucester unitary localgovernment gloucestershire reorganisation councils greatergloucester norfolk ipswich cheltenham

The recent moves by the UK Government to reorganise local councils have sparked renewed debate about the potential creation of a ‘Greater Gloucester’ unitary authority. Across England, ministers are dismantling … Read More

Monday, April 6, 2026 gloucestershire coopersedge localgovernment boundary unitarycouncil tewkesbury stroud reorganisation community governance

Local government restructuring in Gloucestershire is stirring confusion and concern for residents of Coopers Edge, a suburb already divided between two district councils. The county-wide reorganisation proposes merging … Read More

Monday, April 6, 2026 gloucester coopersedge tewkesbury stroud localgovernment unitarycouncil boundaries community parishcouncil reorganisation

The ongoing reorganisation of local government in Gloucestershire has plunged the Gloucester suburb of Coopers Edge into a chaotic jurisdictional dilemma, sparking concerns among residents and local officials alike. As talks … Read More