New £120k Council Shake-Up Role Criticized as ‘Reckless Waste of Public Funds’ Friday, November 28, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment reorganisation unitaryauthorities budget council leadership publicservices politics controversy A newly created £120,000-a-year role to oversee the ambitious reorganisation of local government in Gloucestershire has ignited controversy, with critics labeling it a “reckless waste of public money.” The UK Government plans … Read More
Forest of Dean Rejects Council Shake-Up Over Concerns for Local Democracy Thursday, November 20, 2025 forestofdean localdemocracy councilreorganization unitaryauthorities gloucestershire devolution publicservices communityrepresentation politicalopposition localgovernment The Forest of Dean has unanimously opposed all proposed options for the Gloucestershire council reorganization, expressing strong concerns about the erosion of local democracy. Civic leaders have criticized the … Read More