New Names Proposed for Gloucestershire’s Future Councils Friday, June 12, 2026 gloucestershire localgovernment unitary councils reorganisation shirehall elections governance mergers councillors Shire Hall officials in Gloucestershire have proposed preferred names and the number of councillors for the county’s new councils as part of significant local government restructuring planned over the next two years. Under … Read More
Gloucestershire’s Future Councils: Proposed Names and Councillor Numbers Unveiled Friday, June 12, 2026 gloucestershire councils localgovernment reorganisation unitary councillors naming shirehall gloucester government The preferred names and potential councillor numbers for Gloucestershire’s future councils have been revealed by Shire Hall officials as part of an ongoing local government reorganisation. Currently, Gloucestershire’s … Read More
Gloucester Suburb United by Proposal for Single Parish Amid Confusing Borders Friday, May 29, 2026 gloucester coopersedge parish boundaries localgovernment governance community survey reorganisation unitary A public meeting is set to engage residents of Coopers Edge, a Gloucester suburb famously near the county’s cheese-rolling site Cooper’s Hill, to discuss uniting the area under one parish council. Currently, Coopers Edge is … Read More
Gloucester Suburb Divided by Confusing Borders May Unite Under Single Parish Friday, May 29, 2026 coopersedge gloucester parish boundaries localgovernment community survey reorganization councils unitary A public meeting has been scheduled to gather local opinions on uniting Coopers Edge, a Gloucester suburb currently split by complicated and confusing boundaries. Coopers Edge sits on Gloucester’s outskirts but is divided … Read More
Growing Debate Over the Creation of a 'Greater Gloucester' Unitary Authority Tuesday, April 7, 2026 gloucester unitary localgovernment gloucestershire reorganisation councils greatergloucester norfolk ipswich cheltenham The recent moves by the UK Government to reorganise local councils have sparked renewed debate about the potential creation of a ‘Greater Gloucester’ unitary authority. Across England, ministers are dismantling … Read More
Tewkesbury MP and Council Leader Advocate for United Gloucestershire Amid Concerns Over County Split Monday, March 9, 2026 gloucestershire unitary localgovernment publicservices council reorganization consultation equality community governance Tewkesbury MP Cameron Thomas and Borough Council Leader Richard Stanley have joined forces to express strong support for maintaining a single unitary authority across Gloucestershire. They warn that dividing the county into … Read More