12 Reasons Gloucester City Council’s Vision Promises a Better Gloucestershire Thursday, November 6, 2025 gloucester localgovernment reorganisation unitary urban rural council services governance gloucestershire Gloucester City Council announced on Thursday, November 6, its ambitious proposal for local government reorganisation, titled the Greater Gloucester/wider Gloucestershire plan. This marks a significant step toward reshaping … 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
Concerns Mount Over Gloucestershire Council Reorganisation as Cost Estimates Surface Friday, September 26, 2025 gloucestershire councils reorganisation cost localgovernment finance budget taxpayers restructuring publicservices The proposed shake-up of Gloucestershire’s local councils has raised alarm over its financial impact, with recent estimates revealing a hefty price tag. The reorganisation aims to streamline governance but comes with … Read More
'Done Deal' Fears Over Council Shake-Up Quelled as Email Name Change Confirmed a Mistake Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucestershire council reorganisation emails moderngov localgovernment unitary devolution administration notifications Concerns about a supposed ‘done deal’ in Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation have been eased after Gloucestershire County Council clarified that a recent change to the council name appearing in … Read More
Council Faces Criticism Over New In-House Communications Team Amid Budget Strains Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucester council communications pr budget localgovernment liberaldemocrats opposition publicservices reorganisation Gloucester City Council’s recent decision to bring its communications team in-house has sparked a heated debate among local political figures, raising questions about its timing and financial prudence amidst stretched public … Read More
‘Greater Gloucester’ Council Bid Driven by Leader’s Decades-Long Ambition Amid Council Abolition Threat Wednesday, June 25, 2025 gloucester localgovernment unitary reorganisation councilleader liberaldemocrat devolution gloucestershire politics councils The proposal to establish a “Greater Gloucester” authority is seen by some opposition councillors as driven by one politician’s longtime desire to lead the city — even as the current Gloucester City Council faces possible … Read More