New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a significant measure to help households struggling with rising expenses—the reinstatement of a £2 cap on bus fares across England. This decision reverses the prior plan to raise …
Somerset Council is facing significant financial challenges, prompting the government to issue a formal notice addressing the situation. This intervention underscores the seriousness of the council’s financial position. In …
Somerset Council’s total debt could drop below £1 billion within the next five years if current financial trends hold steady. The council carries hundreds of millions in debt, primarily sourced through external borrowing from …
Somerset Council’s overall debt, currently standing at over £1.1 billion, is projected to decrease below £1 billion within the next five years if ongoing financial strategies remain on course. The council’s substantial debt …
Worle Library in Weston-super-Mare, once slated for closure due to costly repairs, may now have a future thanks to a new initiative backed by local town councillors. Earlier this year, North Somerset Council announced plans …
An administrative mistake by North Somerset Council regarding public consultation on new parking fees has led to a High Court challenge calling for the charges to be overturned. On June 1, the council introduced parking …
North Somerset Council is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage £23 million in budget cuts projected over the next four years. In response to growing financial pressures from rising social care …
Somerset’s two main political parties are embroiled in a fierce dispute following a scathing independent report on the financial management of Somerset Council. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy …
Somerset Council’s interim chief financial officer (CFO) is set to earn a salary surpassing that of the UK Prime Minister, all while working a four-day week. This arrangement will continue for the next 12 months as the …
Somerset Council’s interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will earn nearly £300,000 annually—substantially more than the Prime Minister’s salary of approximately £167,000—despite working just four days a week. This arrangement …
Bath Rugby emerged as the top spenders in the Gallagher Premiership during their remarkable treble-winning 2024/25 season. The club’s total salary expenditure for their playing squad reached approximately £8.5 million, which …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering appealing to the government to block what it describes as “privatisation by the back door” at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The NHS trust managing the hospital …
Somerset Council has quietly removed £109,000 from its capital budget that had been earmarked for establishing a new travellers' site near Taunton. This funding originated from Taunton Deane Borough Council’s earlier capital …
Somerset Council has quietly removed approximately £109,000 previously allocated for developing a new travellers’ site near Taunton from its capital budget. The funding originally came from the former Taunton Deane Borough …
Somerset Council has quietly withdrawn around £109,000 initially set aside to establish a new travellers' site near Taunton. This funding, carried over from the former Taunton Deane Borough Council’s capital budget, was …