Shire Hall Backs Single Unitary Council Amid Local Democracy Concerns Wednesday, November 12, 2025 gloucestershire unitary council reorganisation democracy localgovernment services finance representation elections Gloucestershire County Council has selected a single unitary authority as the preferred option for local government reorganisation, amid concerns that the government-mandated changes could weaken local democracy. At the … Read More
Shire Hall Poised to Support Single Unitary Authority Amid Lib Dem Division on Gloucestershire Local Government Reform Tuesday, November 11, 2025 gloucestershire unitary localgovernment reorganisation liberaldemocrats conservatives reformuk greenparty councillors devolution Gloucestershire County Council is set to signal its preference for a single unitary authority as the future model for local government during a vote on Wednesday, November 12. This comes as the Liberal Democrat group opts for … Read More
12 Reasons Gloucester City Council’s Vision Promises a Better Gloucestershire Thursday, November 6, 2025 gloucester localgovernment reorganisation unitary urban rural council services governance gloucestershire Gloucester City Council announced on Thursday, November 6, its ambitious proposal for local government reorganisation, titled the Greater Gloucester/wider Gloucestershire plan. This marks a significant step toward reshaping … Read More
'Done Deal' Fears Over Council Shake-Up Quelled as Email Name Change Confirmed a Mistake Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucestershire council reorganisation emails moderngov localgovernment unitary devolution administration notifications Concerns about a supposed ‘done deal’ in Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation have been eased after Gloucestershire County Council clarified that a recent change to the council name appearing in … Read More
‘Greater Gloucester’ Council Bid Driven by Leader’s Decades-Long Ambition Amid Council Abolition Threat Wednesday, June 25, 2025 gloucester localgovernment unitary reorganisation councilleader liberaldemocrat devolution gloucestershire politics councils The proposal to establish a “Greater Gloucester” authority is seen by some opposition councillors as driven by one politician’s longtime desire to lead the city — even as the current Gloucester City Council faces possible … Read More
Cheltenham Explores Establishing Its Own Town Council Amid Local Government Reforms Wednesday, May 14, 2025 cheltenham localgovernment parishcouncil devolution unitary governance democracy community consultation reorganisation Cheltenham is considering the creation of its own town council as part of preparations for significant local government reforms that will see the abolition of the Borough Council. These changes follow the Government’s … Read More