Stroud Greens Decry ‘Undemocratic’ Gloucestershire Council Shake-Up as Labour Sees ‘Golden Opportunity’ Wednesday, November 26, 2025 localgovernment gloucestershire unitaryauthority stroud greens labour democracy reorganisation councillors services The Government-mandated shake-up of local councils in Gloucestershire has drawn fierce criticism from Stroud’s Green Party councillors, who label the process “shameful” and “undemocratic.” Stroud District Council recently … Read More
Stroud Green Party Condemns Government’s ‘Undemocratic’ Unitary Council Plan as Labour Sees ‘Opportunity’ Wednesday, November 26, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment greenparty labour unitaryauthority councilreorganization democracy stroud councils publicservices Stroud District’s Green Party has vehemently criticized the Government-mandated shake-up of local councils in Gloucestershire, labeling the plan as “shameful” and “undemocratic.” The government seeks to dissolve the current … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Potential Cuts to Gloucester’s Council Tax Support Amid Local Government Shake-Up Friday, November 7, 2025 gloucester counciltax support localgovernment reorganisation unitaryauthority welfare pensioners benefits councils Residents in Gloucester who rely on the city’s council tax support scheme face uncertainty as local government reorganisation looms. Gloucester City Council currently offers some of the most generous council tax assistance in … Read More
Top Jobs at Risk in Gloucestershire Council Shake-Up, but Most Workers Expected to Stay Safe Wednesday, November 5, 2025 localgovernment reorganisation gloucestershire council jobs unitaryauthority chiefexecutives staffprotection publicservices union Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire is likely to lead to the loss of several chief executive positions, but most council workers directly delivering essential services are expected to be protected. This was the … Read More
D-Day Nears for Gloucestershire’s Key Debate on Council Reorganisation Monday, November 3, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment unitaryauthority councilreorganisation shirehall devolution greatergloucester elections countycouncil districtcouncils Next week, Gloucestershire County Council will host a pivotal debate at Shire Hall, focusing on two major proposals for reshaping local government across the county. In collaboration with the six district councils, … Read More
Attacks on Greater Council Plan Compared to 'Second Siege of Gloucester,' Says City Leader Tuesday, July 22, 2025 gloucester council localgovernment greatergloucester civilwar jeremyhilton unitaryauthority reform gloucestershire politics Criticism of the proposed Greater Gloucester Council has drawn a dramatic comparison to the city’s historic resilience during the First English Civil War. Gloucester City Council leader Jeremy Hilton described the backlash … Read More