How Major Council Cuts Will Impact Your Local Library: Full Breakdown Tuesday, August 5, 2025 libraries cuts northsomerset worle pill winscombe consultation community selfservice budget Libraries across North Somerset are set to face significant changes as North Somerset Council plans major budget cuts, threatening the closure of three libraries and reducing hours at others. This comes as part of the … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Lack of Council Scrutiny on Controversial Bin Collection Changes in Bath Monday, August 4, 2025 bath waste council scrutiny business policy costs pilot consultation democracy Councillors in Bath have raised serious concerns about a decision to change bin collection timings in the city centre that could cost local businesses thousands of pounds annually—without the change being properly scrutinised … Read More
Three Libraries ‘Highly Likely’ to Close Amid North Somerset Council Budget Cuts Friday, August 1, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts closures community consultation worle pill winscombe council Three libraries in North Somerset—Worle, Pill, and Winscombe—are facing possible closure as the council enacts significant cuts to its libraries budget. The council has announced it is “highly likely” that all … Read More
Somerset Developers Urged to Invest in Local Communities Friday, July 25, 2025 development community infrastructure planning somerset consultation developers investment housing education Bath and North East Somerset Council has launched a six-week public consultation, inviting residents and stakeholders to share their views on how developers should contribute more significantly to community infrastructure. … Read More
Developers Building New Somerset Homes Urged to Invest in Community Infrastructure Friday, July 25, 2025 somerset development infrastructure planning community housing consultation contributions education health Bath and North East Somerset Council is inviting residents to share their opinions on how developers should contribute to community benefits and infrastructure improvements. Ahead of the Local Plan Options consultation this … Read More
Bath ‘Blighted by Sacks of Waste’ for Too Long, Say Lib Dems Monday, July 14, 2025 bath waste containers businesses liberaldemocrats collection consultation pilot environment citycenter The centre of Bath has long been “blighted by sacks of waste” left out early in the evening, according to Liberal Democrat councillors pushing for a controversial change to the city’s business waste collection times. … Read More