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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Taunton for a …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved a 4.99% increase in council tax, the highest allowed without government approval or a public referendum. This increase, effective from April, will raise the average band D …
North Somerset Council faces a tough financial decision with a £2.6 million repair proposal for the Carlton Street car park in Weston-super-Mare. Despite the hefty investment, the car park is projected to continue operating …
Labour councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council have tabled amendments aimed at preventing a proposed £10,000 reduction to the council’s public toilet contract. This cut forms part of a broader proposal to save …
Two critical fire stations in Somerset are set to receive extensive refurbishments as part of a significant investment in the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service’s infrastructure. This move follows the approval of the …
North Somerset Council is set to impose an additional £50,000 funding cut to its libraries, even as the final decisions about previous closures have yet to be ratified. This new reduction comes after last year’s significant …
Only 59 residents took part in the public consultation on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s proposed £193 million budget, an announcement that surprised many at a recent cabinet meeting. The consultation also addressed a …
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has issued a stark warning that the fire service in the south west will face “serious challenges” unless the central government provides additional funding to recruit and retain more …
Somerset Council has announced that no alterations will be made to its council tax support scheme until April 2027, as it prepares to face a judicial review challenge in the High Court. The council had previously revised its …
Starting in April, Somerset residents will see a £5 increase in the fire service portion of their council tax bills. This change, representing a 4.8% rise, aims to ensure that the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service …