Public asked for feedback on Gloucestershire council changes. Over 1600 protest splitting the county into east and west.
Public asked for feedback on Gloucestershire council changes. Over 1600 protest splitting the county into east and west.
Gloucestershire Council Shake Up Public Input Urged Amid Split Concerns
Ministers want local areas to have more power. They also want bigger councils, each serving 500,000 people. This means merging district councils in Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire now has two layers of local government. The County Council and district councils share duties. Some leaders want one big council for Gloucestershire. Five MPs prefer splitting it into east and west.
Richard Stanley started a petition against splitting Gloucestershire. He thinks this split weakens the county. More than 1,600 people backed his petition. Stanley says public input is very important.
He wants people to check the changes and share opinions. People are worried about splitting Gloucestershire. Businesses also want to be heard.
Important services work across the whole of Gloucestershire, like roads. Splitting services could cost money and cause problems. This goes against the government’s goal of being efficient. Tewkesbury Council supports Stanley’s view to keep Gloucestershire whole. They do not want east and west councils.
Many people in Gloucestershire feel left out. Splitting the county seems odd to residents. These local changes are the biggest since the 1970s. Changes are needed, but the public must help decide.
It impacts their services and taxes. Politicians need public input for a good result. Looking at different ideas makes sense. No one has asked the public yet. Facts must be shared so everyone can give feedback.
Stanley thinks people will favor keeping Gloucestershire whole. They need a chance to check proposals and share views. Stanley thanked those who signed the petition to keep Gloucestershire together.
Ministers want local areas to have more power. They also want bigger councils, each serving 500,000 people. This means merging district councils in Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire now has two layers of local government. The County Council and district councils share duties. Some leaders want one big council for Gloucestershire. Five MPs prefer splitting it into east and west.
Richard Stanley started a petition against splitting Gloucestershire. He thinks this split weakens the county. More than 1,600 people backed his petition. Stanley says public input is very important.
He wants people to check the changes and share opinions. People are worried about splitting Gloucestershire. Businesses also want to be heard.
Important services work across the whole of Gloucestershire, like roads. Splitting services could cost money and cause problems. This goes against the government’s goal of being efficient. Tewkesbury Council supports Stanley’s view to keep Gloucestershire whole. They do not want east and west councils.
Many people in Gloucestershire feel left out. Splitting the county seems odd to residents. These local changes are the biggest since the 1970s. Changes are needed, but the public must help decide.
It impacts their services and taxes. Politicians need public input for a good result. Looking at different ideas makes sense. No one has asked the public yet. Facts must be shared so everyone can give feedback.
Stanley thinks people will favor keeping Gloucestershire whole. They need a chance to check proposals and share views. Stanley thanked those who signed the petition to keep Gloucestershire together.