Bath and North East Somerset councillors are set to consider a proposed 4.99% increase in council tax as part of the 2026/27 budget plan. The proposal, supported by the council’s cabinet on February 12, now awaits approval …
Bath’s rich Roman heritage is playing a crucial role in helping the local council fund essential social care services. The iconic Roman Baths, established in the mid-first century AD as a health and wellness center for Aquae …
Nick Smart, a local author from Weston-super-Mare, has issued a heartfelt appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider the planned closure of Worle Library, a place he credits as the “gateway” to his education and success. …
Somerset Council’s interim chief financial officer, Clive Heaphy, has confirmed that the council is “not in the territory” of declaring effective bankruptcy within the next 12 months. However, balancing the budget remains a …
North Somerset Council has received government approval to raise council tax by 8.99% starting this April, a significant increase above the typical cap of 4.99%. The council had applied for permission to increase it by up to …
North Somerset Council has formally requested government approval to increase council tax by up to 9.99%, surpassing the usual 4.99% cap, as it grapples with a significant budget shortfall and mounting financial pressures. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Taunton on …
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 …
Traffic congestion prevented North Somerset Council from fully participating in a landmark meeting about joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The meeting, held in Bristol and attended by WECA’s three current …
Somerset Council has no budget allocated to reopen Chinnock Hollow, a vital rat run in Yeovil, nearly five years after it was closed due to a significant landslide. The narrow road, which connects the A30 High Street in East …
Somerset Council has postponed its annual budget-setting full council meeting due to delays in receiving funding details from central government. This marks the third consecutive year the council faces uncertainty over …