Controversial AI-Generated Video Targets Gloucester Mayor Amid Council Financial Crisis Saturday, December 13, 2025 ai gloucester mayor video politics transparency council overspend accountability controversy A digitally created video using artificial intelligence features Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett in a controversial portrayal that has drawn strong criticism from local politicians and residents. The video, posted on Facebook … Read More
Gloucester City Council to Hold Special Meeting on Financial Crisis Amid Calls for Transparency Tuesday, December 9, 2025 gloucester council finance crisis transparency bailout governance recovery accountability emergency Gloucester City Council will convene a special public meeting next week to address its escalating financial crisis, responding to persistent demands from Labour, Conservative, and Independent councillors for transparency … Read More
Cotswold Councillor Joe Harris Reveals Himself in Counter Fraud Report Amid Transparency Push Tuesday, November 25, 2025 cotswold councillor joeharris procurement fraud transparency investigation council audit governance Councillor Joe Harris has come forward as the previously unnamed councillor mentioned in a recent counter fraud report concerning procurement practices at Cotswold District Council. The report, which investigated allegations … Read More
Council 'Cover-Up' Fears Emerge as Complaint Against Anonymous Cotswold Councillor in Fraud Probe Is Blocked Sunday, November 23, 2025 cotswold council procurement fraud complaint transparency governance corruption politics investigation Concerns of a potential council “cover-up” have arisen after a complaint about an unnamed councillor involved in a counter fraud investigation was blocked due to their identity remaining undisclosed. The probe was initiated … Read More
Shire Hall Chiefs Face Criticism Over Diluted Highways Improvement Bid Amid Pothole Frustrations Tuesday, November 18, 2025 gloucestershire highways potholes roads council libdems reformuk infrastructure accountability transparency Concerns have emerged that Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrat-led Shire Hall administration has been “let off” the hook after a bid by Reform UK to enhance pothole repairs and overall highways services was … Read More
Police Commissioner's 'Not Stale, Male and Pale' Hearing Held in Secret Friday, October 31, 2025 police commissioner gloucestershire recruitment bias leadership diversity transparency interview controversy Chris Nelson, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire, came under scrutiny after describing the recruitment process for the temporary chief constable role at Gloucestershire Constabulary as a break from the … Read More