Hundreds of B&NES Children’s Services Staff Poised to Strike Over Restructuring and Pay Friday, May 22, 2026 b&nes strike children’sservices socialworkers restructure paydispute unison socialcare redundancy industrialaction A significant industrial action is looming at Bath and North East Somerset Council as hundreds of children’s services staff prepare to strike. This follows an active strike by 28 social workers currently protesting pay … Read More
Labour Councillor Resigns Over National Party Leadership Concerns Monday, January 19, 2026 labour councillor resignation paulton b&nes independence leadership politics opposition council Grant Johnson, a Labour councillor representing Paulton on the Bath and North East Somerset Council since 2019, has announced his resignation from the Labour Party. His departure stems from concerns about the leadership and … Read More
Councillor Quits Labour Citing National Leadership Concerns Monday, January 19, 2026 labour councillor resignation independence b&nes leadership politics paulton council opposition Grant Johnson, a Labour councillor for Paulton on Bath and North East Somerset Council since 2019, has resigned from the Labour Party, expressing dissatisfaction with the party’s national leadership and direction. Johnson … Read More
Small and Rural Businesses: The Heartbeat of Our Communities Saturday, September 6, 2025 smallbusiness rural economy b&nes council campaign entrepreneurs support highstreet community Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has officially endorsed a campaign led by ‘Independents for B&NES’ to bring Small Business Saturday to the district this year. This move aligns with the national … Read More
Calls for Free Parking and Financial Relief to Revive Small Town Shops Thursday, July 3, 2025 parking businessrates smallbusiness highstreet localeconomy retail rural grants councillors b&nes Independent councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are urging the local council to take stronger action to support small and rural businesses, highlighting the risk of widespread closures under current policies. The … Read More
Labour Urges Full Council Vote on Controversial Pay Cuts for Council Workers Tuesday, May 13, 2025 labour council paycuts unison pensions employment wages bath b&nes tradeunions The Labour opposition on Bath and North East Somerset Council has expressed strong surprise that a critical decision regarding pay cuts for 106 council workers is being delegated to a committee of just three councillors. … Read More