New primary school in Chard offers vital educational opportunity amid consultation concerns Wednesday, November 5, 2025 chard primaryschool education holyroodacademy consultation housingdevelopment catchment community construction somerset The proposal to build a new primary school in the heart of Chard has been described as an “incredible opportunity” by Dave MacCormick, headteacher of Holyrood Academy. The planned school aims to meet the growing demand for … Read More
Somerset Council Commits £3 Million to Comprehensive Staff Pay Review Monday, November 3, 2025 somerset council payreview recruitment transformation equalpay budget workforce consultation finance Somerset Council is set to invest £3 million over the next two years in a thorough review of staff pay levels and reward structures. This initiative aims to ensure the council remains competitive in recruiting and retaining … Read More
Nearly 200 New Homes Proposed for North Petherton Near the M5 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 housing development somerset northpetherton gladman planning affordable consultation environment infrastructure Nearly 200 new homes may soon be built on the eastern edge of North Petherton, Somerset, close to the M5 motorway, pending approval of fresh development plans. Gladman Developments unveiled proposals in early May for a … Read More
Ice Cream Van Tours Bath Area to Engage Public on Housing Plans for 27,000 New Homes Sunday, October 26, 2025 housing planning bath consultation development community affordable localplan infrastructure sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council has launched an innovative outreach initiative using a converted 1990 Mr Whippy-style ice cream van, now brightly painted in orange, to engage the public on a major consultation about … Read More
Ice Cream Van Tours Bath and North East Somerset to Explain Plans for 27,000 New Homes Sunday, October 26, 2025 housing development consultation bath northeastsomerset localplan homes community sustainability infrastructure Bath and North East Somerset Council has creatively transformed a 1990s Mr Whippy-style ice cream van into a mobile consultation hub, branded as the “van with a plan,” to engage residents on its ambitious local housing … Read More
Dorset Council Extends Planning Consultations After Technical Glitches Tuesday, October 21, 2025 dorset consultation planning localplan transportplan accessibility council residents survey extension sport Dorset Council has extended the consultation periods for two significant planning documents following an overwhelming number of responses and widespread reports of technical difficulties on its online platform. The Local … Read More