Cheltenham 2026 Elections May Be Delayed Amid Local Government Reorganisation Saturday, December 20, 2025 cheltenham elections reorganisation unitary council gloucestershire government postponement localgovernment taxpayers Cheltenham Borough Council’s scheduled elections for 2026 could be postponed due to the ongoing local government reorganisation across Gloucestershire. The Government is moving to replace the existing two-tier structure—which … Read More
Cheltenham Household Tax Bills Could Increase if New Town Council Is Established Thursday, December 18, 2025 cheltenham tax localgovernment unitary council parish towncouncil precept consultation reorganisation Taxpayers in Cheltenham may face higher bills following local government reorganisation if a new town council is established. The UK Government plans to replace the existing county and district authorities in Gloucestershire … 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
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