Cheltenham Council Vows No Service Cuts Despite £1.1m Budget Shortfall, Criticizes Government Funding Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cheltenham council budget tax funding austerity services government inflation consultation Cheltenham Borough Council has assured residents that no local services will be cut despite facing a £1.17 million budget gap for the coming year. During a meeting held on December 23, council finance chief Peter Jeffries … 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
Bailiffs Visit Gloucestershire Council Over Unpaid Debts to Resident Sunday, December 14, 2025 bailiff debt council tax gloucestershire planning appeals enforcement resident finance In an unusual turn of events, Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire recently experienced what many residents face when dealing with unpaid debts – a visit from a bailiff. Enforcement agents, typically deployed by … Read More
Bailiffs Visit Gloucestershire Council Over Unpaid Debt to Resident Sunday, December 14, 2025 bailiffs council tax debt planning appeals forestofdean gloucestershire enforcement corruption In a rare turn of events, Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire faced a visit from bailiffs seeking repayment of debts owed to a resident. Typically, enforcement agents act on behalf of councils to recover unpaid … Read More
County Council Proposes Tax and Parking Fee Increases in New Budget Survey Sunday, December 7, 2025 budget tax parking gloucestershire council fees infrastructure permits counciltax services Residents of Gloucestershire are once again bracing for increased taxes and parking fees as Gloucestershire County Council unveils its budget proposals for the next financial year. The council has launched a public … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Considers Changing Payment Provider After 17,000 Double Tax Charges Tuesday, December 2, 2025 gloucestershire council tax payment doublecharge bankingerror publica communication refund finance The Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire is considering ending its contract with its third-party payment provider after a serious error resulted in more than 17,000 residents being double-charged for council tax … Read More