Council to Replace Inadequate Bollards After Months of Expense Monday, February 9, 2026 bollards taunton council parks accessibility illegalencampments publicsafety infrastructure budget community Taunton Town Council is facing significant extra costs after discovering that dozens of newly installed removable bollards are too short to meet safety and accessibility standards. These bollards were intended to block … Read More
‘High levels of misogyny’ in responses to Somerset police budget survey Sunday, February 8, 2026 misogyny policing budget survey somerset counciltax publicresponse crimecommissioner consultation avon Avon and Somerset’s police and crime commissioner, Clare Moody, has condemned the “high levels of misogyny” evident in public feedback during the force’s recent annual budget consultation. The Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s … Read More
Council Reverses Plans to Reduce Recycling Centre Hours and Charge for Discovery Cards Friday, February 6, 2026 council budget recycling discoverycards socialcare fairfunding counciltax publicconsultation trafficfines bath Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to abandon its proposals to cut operating hours at Bath Recycling Centre and Old Welton Recycling Centre in Midsomer Norton and to introduce fees for the residents' discovery … Read More
Council Reverses Decision to Cut Recycling Centre Hours and Scrap Discovery Card Charges Friday, February 6, 2026 budget recycling socialcare counciltax bath reversal discoverycard consultation localgovernment infrastructure Bath and North East Somerset Council has reversed its plans to reduce the operating hours of local recycling centres and to introduce charges for the residents' discovery cards. Originally, the council aimed to save £200,000 … Read More
Policing Somerset: Balancing Rising Demands with Budget Constraints Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset policing crime budget counciltax avon constabulary publicsafety crimereduction lawenforcement Meeting the escalating demands of policing in Somerset has become increasingly challenging, likened by Chief Constable Sarah Crew to “trying to cover a king-sized bed with a single duvet.” At a recent meeting in … Read More
Nearly Two-Thirds of Somerset Residents Support Council Tax Increase, Survey Finds Tuesday, February 3, 2026 somerset counciltax budget publicservices localgovernment survey taxincrease wastemanagement publicconsultation efficiency A recent survey conducted by Somerset Council reveals that nearly two-thirds of residents are willing to accept an increase in council tax to help address a £41 million budget shortfall. The council plans to set its annual … Read More