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
Cotswold District Council Unanimously Supports Single Unitary Council Proposal for Gloucestershire Thursday, November 27, 2025 gloucestershire cotswold localgovernment unitarycouncil reorganisation councilservices governance finance democracy councilreform Cotswold District Council has unanimously backed plans for a single unitary council to serve the entire county of Gloucestershire. The decision was made at a meeting in Cirencester on November 26, where council members … Read More
Stroud Greens Decry ‘Undemocratic’ Gloucestershire Council Shake-Up as Labour Sees ‘Golden Opportunity’ Wednesday, November 26, 2025 localgovernment gloucestershire unitaryauthority stroud greens labour democracy reorganisation councillors services The Government-mandated shake-up of local councils in Gloucestershire has drawn fierce criticism from Stroud’s Green Party councillors, who label the process “shameful” and “undemocratic.” Stroud District Council recently … Read More
Three Gloucestershire Council Reorganisation Proposals Submitted for Government Review Tuesday, November 25, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment reorganisation unitary county council district councils greatergloucester eastwest Gloucestershire faces significant changes in local government structure as three council reorganisation proposals are set to be submitted to the Government for review. Each proposal has gained backing from at least one local … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Backs Single Unitary Authority Proposal for Local Government Reform Wednesday, November 19, 2025 gloucestershire unitary localgovernment reorganisation council governance liberaldemocrats services elections consultation Gloucestershire County Council has agreed to propose the creation of a single unitary authority as the preferred model for local government reorganisation, moving forward with plans to submit this option to government … Read More
Cheltenham Councillors Overwhelmingly Back Splitting Gloucestershire into East and West Unitary Councils Monday, November 17, 2025 cheltenham gloucestershire unitary localgovernment reorganisation democracy eastwest council governance reform Cheltenham civic leaders have expressed strong support for dividing Gloucestershire into two unitary authorities—East and West—as the preferred model for local government reorganisation. This approach is viewed as a more … Read More