Council Puts Hold on Accepting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Somerset Area Wednesday, November 29, 2023 council asylum children services budget financial unaccompanied vulnerability funding responsibility Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking a stance against accepting more unaccompanied asylum seeking children into its care due to financial constraints. The council, which has taken in 32 such children in the last … Read More
Plans to Double Council Tax on Second Homes in Bath Monday, November 27, 2023 bath council tax second homes revenue levelling-up and regeneration act housing local residents budget financial stability taxation A recent proposal by the Bath and North East Somerset Council aims to double council tax for second homes, potentially netting an additional £1.5 million in revenue. The move, subject to council approval, is part of various … Read More