Following the historic elections in May – where the Liberal Democrats took control of Cotswold District Council and made gains in Tewkesbury and the Forest of Dean – the balance of power swung out of Conservative hands on the Police and Crime Panel. 

CROSS-PARTY SUPPORT FOR INTRODUCTION OF A YOUTH COUNCIL FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Lib Dem proposals to give Gloucestershire’s children and young people more of a say were unanimously agreed by county councillors yesterday.

Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrats are bringing a motion to the next County Council meeting calling for the introduction of a Gloucestershire Youth Council. 

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The Liberal Democrats successfully brought a Climate Action Plan motion to Gloucestershire County Council on 15 May, passing unanimously after a lengthy debate.

Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrats are bringing forward a motion to the next Full Council calling for the adoption of an ambitious carbon emissions reduction plan.  

Ben Evans has recently been announced as the Lib Dem candidate to represent Churchdown on Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats saw their motion on the school funding crisis, unanimously pass the chamber, with all councillors recognising the loss of more than  £11 million of real term funding cuts. 

Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats are bringing a motion to next week’s Full Council, calling for the county council to support a justice centre that is fit for the 21^st Century. 

Gloucestershire County Council is encouraging LGBT+ people in the county to consider providing a loving and stable home for local children during LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week, which runs 4-10 March.

Fears of a further service cut at Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E are growing after a senior health manager refused to rule out a downgrade.