Council Tax 2026: Gloucestershire’s Most Expensive Area Revealed Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget localgovernment taxincrease bandd services finance districtcouncil socialcare Households across Gloucestershire face rising council tax bills from April 2026, with the highest band D charge nearing £2,636. This increase follows the approval of Gloucestershire County Council’s £698 million revenue … Read More
Gloucester Residents Face Higher Taxes Amid Service Cuts as Council Approves Budget Increase Saturday, February 28, 2026 gloucester budget taxincrease localgovernment councilservices financialcrisis recoveryplan bailout governance propertysales Starting in April, residents of Gloucester will pay higher taxes while receiving fewer council services, following the city council’s approval of a 2.99% tax increase. This decision comes as the financially strained … Read More
Cotswold Council Confirms Financial Stability, Rules Out Need for Bailout Thursday, February 26, 2026 cotswold council budget finance reserves capitalinvestment decarbonisation localgovernment taxincrease financialstability Cotswold District Council has announced that its financial position remains healthy and secure, eliminating any need for a government bailout. This assurance comes after councillors approved the council’s budget for the … Read More
Tewkesbury Borough Council Approves 3.34% Council Tax Increase, Maintaining One of the Lowest Rates Nationally Wednesday, February 25, 2026 tewkesbury counciltax budget localgovernment taxincrease councilservices finance budgetapproval ruralcouncil borough Residents of Tewkesbury will face a 3.34% increase in their council tax for borough services starting April, keeping Tewkesbury among the lowest council tax rates in the country. Tewkesbury Borough Council has approved a net … Read More
Gloucester Council Proposes Nearly 3% Tax Increase Amid £15.5m Bailout Bid Friday, February 13, 2026 gloucester counciltax budget bailout finance taxincrease localgovernment savings inflation emergencyfunding Gloucester households face a proposed 2.99% rise in council tax alongside increased parking fees this year as the city council attempts to secure a £15.5 million emergency bailout loan from the Government. For band D … Read More
Gloucestershire Police Budget Faces Toughest Year with Nearly 6% Tax Hike to Boost Neighbourhood Officers Monday, February 9, 2026 gloucestershire police policebudget taxincrease neighbourhoodpolicing funding precept crime publicsafety policing Gloucestershire taxpayers will see an increase in their council tax bills by nearly six percent from April, as the police budget rises to fund additional neighbourhood officers. Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson has … Read More