Thousands Speak Out on Which North Somerset Library Should Be Saved Amid Budget Cuts Friday, January 16, 2026 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts community pill winscombe consultation publicservices rural education Thousands of residents have voiced their opinions on which village library should be preserved as North Somerset Council moves forward with significant budget cuts. The council plans to reduce its libraries budget by 20% in … Read More
Community Weighs In on Which North Somerset Library to Save Amid Budget Cuts Friday, January 16, 2026 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts community publicconsultation pill winscombe worle children libraryservices Thousands of residents have voiced their opinions on which village library should be spared amid North Somerset Council’s ongoing budget cuts. In 2024, the council announced a 20% reduction in its libraries budget, aiming to … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Reject Calls to Resign Amid Financial Crisis Wednesday, January 7, 2026 northsomerset counciltax localgovernment financialcrisis socialcare publicservice resignation councilleader budgetcuts community Amid rising tensions over North Somerset Council’s looming financial crisis, senior councillors have firmly dismissed calls for a mass resignation. The council is currently grappling with the possibility of implementing an … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Exceptional Council Tax Increase to Protect Services Friday, December 12, 2025 northsomerset counciltax funding socialcare budgetcuts localgovernment exceptionalsupport financialcrisis publicservices council North Somerset Council has announced it will almost certainly need to raise council tax beyond the usual 5% cap, as it faces a significant shortfall due to reduced government funding. The council is formally seeking … Read More
Council cut to tax reduction scheme risks pushing more residents into poverty Sunday, December 7, 2025 nortsomerset counciltax poverty budgetcuts localgovernment austerity socialsupport fundingcrisis consultation welfare North Somerset Council is contemplating cuts to its council tax reduction scheme in an effort to save £500,000, a move that local officials warn could drive more residents into deeper poverty. The council is grappling with … Read More
North Somerset Council Proposes Reducing Tax Discounts for Thousands Amid Financial Struggles Wednesday, December 3, 2025 northsomerset counciltax discounts financialcrisis workingage poverty consultation hardship socialcare budgetcuts North Somerset Council is once again considering cutting the council tax discounts given to its lowest-income residents, a move that could impact approximately 6,400 working-age households. This follows last year’s abandoned … Read More