Bath & North East Somerset Council Faces Financial Pressure After Government Funding Setback Thursday, December 28, 2023 b&nes council funding local authority government financial challenges budget consultation The recently announced funding increase for English local authorities has left Bath & North East Somerset Council facing unexpected financial challenges, with a shortfall of £187,000, according to council leaders. … Read More
Somerset's 505 New Homes Sites' Public Consultation Delayed Until Spring Friday, December 22, 2023 somerset homes housing public consultation delay judicial review sites replacement council Residents in Somerset seeking to have their input on the location of 505 new homes in their county will have to wait longer than expected. The implementation of the Local Plan Part II by the Mendip District Council has been … Read More
Plans Revealed for 1,700 Home Site Next to Gravity Smart Campus Monday, December 4, 2023 development homes campus community investment jobs sustainable transportation consultation woolavington Proposals have been unveiled for a development in Woolavington that includes a primary school, local center, play areas, and 1,700 homes. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley is seeking land allocation for the project, emphasizing … Read More
Controversy Surrounding Closure of Troubled Care Home Tuesday, November 28, 2023 closure transparency council care home consultation scrutiny controversy residents decision criticism Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism for its lack of transparency in the proposed closure of Chalton House, a council-run care home in Keynsham. The decision to close the care home comes after a damning … Read More