Somerset Council to Invest Over £5.8m in LED Streetlight Upgrade to Cut Energy Costs Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset led streetlights energy savings infrastructure council budget maintenance efficiency Somerset Council has announced a £5.8 million investment to convert its remaining street lighting and illuminated assets to LED technology, targeting substantial energy savings and improved maintenance efficiency. Currently … Read More
Somerset Council Invests Over £5.8 Million to Upgrade Street Lights to Energy-Saving LEDs Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset council led lighting energysavings infrastructure budget streetlights efficiency upgrades Somerset Council is making a substantial investment of more than £5.8 million to convert its existing street lights to energy-efficient LED technology. This initiative aims to significantly reduce the council’s annual energy … Read More
Somerset MPs Unite to Oppose 11% Council Tax Increase Amid £73m Budget Deficit Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding localgovernment careservices rural taxrise government Somerset MPs have joined forces in a bid to secure additional central government funding to prevent an 11 per cent increase in council tax, aimed at addressing a daunting £73 million budget shortfall faced by Somerset … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Government Support to Halt 11% Council Tax Hike Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding rural socialcare council government taxincrease Somerset MPs are urging the central government to provide additional funding to local services, aiming to prevent an 11 per cent rise in council tax. Facing a £73 million budget gap, Somerset Council is preparing to set its … Read More
Significant Reduction in Hospital Waiting Lists Marks Major NHS Success Wednesday, January 21, 2026 nhs waitinglists healthcare bristol westonsupermare hospitals fluvaccination patientcare nhsstaff budget NHS waiting lists have dropped by over 7,500 in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, reflecting one of the most significant reductions in England in the past 15 years. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust … Read More
Somerset Council Defends ‘Realistic and Achievable’ Pace of £20m Transformation Tuesday, January 20, 2026 somerset transformation budget savings localgovernment council innovation services consulting leadership Somerset Council has robustly defended the pace of its ambitious £20 million transformation programme, emphasizing that the timeline is both realistic and achievable despite criticism from local residents and auditors. Faced … Read More