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
Greater Gloucester Council Plan Criticized as 'Unacceptable and Undemocratic' Amid Calls for Full City Council Debate Sunday, July 13, 2025 gloucester localgovernment councils democracy politics unitaryauthority libdems labour gloucestershire councildebate The Liberal Democrat leadership at North Warehouse has come under fire for advancing the creation of a Greater Gloucester authority without securing the City Council’s approval. Councillor Jeremy Hilton (LD, Kingsholm … Read More