Somerset Council Tax to Rise by Nearly £122 Annually From April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget localgovernment taxincrease publicservices socialcare policing fireservice floodprevention Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting this April, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. At a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, … Read More
Three-Weekly Bin Collections Save North Somerset Council £1 Million Tuesday, March 3, 2026 northsomerset recycling waste bincollections environment foodwaste budget counciltax consultation softplastics North Somerset Council’s decision to switch to three-weekly bin collections has delivered significant financial and environmental benefits, saving the council an estimated £1 million in its first nine months. Introduced in … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Freeze Allowances Amid £20m Budget Cuts and Council Tax Hike Monday, March 2, 2026 northsomerset budget counciltax allowances cuts socialcare localgovernment diversity publicservices finance North Somerset councillors have once again decided to freeze their allowances, marking the second consecutive year without an increase. This decision comes as the council approved a new budget that includes £20 million in … Read More
Council’s Library Funding Cuts Spark Community Divide in Somerset Friday, February 27, 2026 libraries somerset council funding cuts community deprivation accessibility services budget Controversy has erupted in Somerset following the recent decision by North Somerset Council to reduce funding for local libraries, igniting tensions between communities. In a bid to trim library budgets by 20%, councillors … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Strictures as Budget Approval Nears Amid Financial Pressures Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset budget council government finance tax rural send transformation flooding Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the upcoming year, despite ongoing financial challenges that keep the council on the government’s “naughty step.” The executive committee convened in … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Challenges Ahead of Budget Approval Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset council budget government finance rural send tax transformation support Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the 2026/27 financial year, despite continuing concerns over its financial reliance on exceptional government support. The council’s executive committee convened in … Read More