As you know national government is proposing significant changes to how local councils operate. Currently, Gloucestershire comprises one county council and six smaller district councils, each responsible for different services.
The proposal aims to replace them with fewer, larger councils that manage all services, known as ‘unitary’ authorities.
Currently three options are under consideration:
- One council covering the entire county.
- Two councils, divided east (Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, and Cotswold) and west (Gloucester, Forest of Dean, and Stroud).
- Two councils, one being an enlarged Gloucester city (referred to as ‘Greater Gloucester’), and one for the remainder of the county.
We seek your input on how local services can best meet the needs of residents now and in the future. Your feedback will help shape the proposals submitted to the Government this autumn.
Please share your views through our online survey.
For more information, please visit our dedicated local government reorganisation site at https://futuregloucestershire.org.uk
Thank you for your cooperation and commitment.