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Somerset Council Reveals Nearly £19 Million Spent on Consultants Over Three Years

Monday, May 18, 2026 consultants somerset council expenditure transparency governance localgovernment consultancy transformation budgeting

Somerset Council has spent close to £19 million on consultants over the past three years, council leader Bill Revans revealed recently. Since its establishment in April 2023, the council has allocated substantial funds toward consultants and external support, complementing its ongoing transformation programme. Former Conservative councillor Anthony Betty, who served on Sedgemoor District Council, criticized the council’s heavy dependence on consultants, comparing their influence to a “sat nav that dictates every turn.