Minehead Town Council Takes Charge of Local Parks and Gardens in Landmark Transfer Sunday, May 11, 2025 minehead parks gardens community council greenspaces management maintenance handover localgovernance Minehead Town Council has officially taken over the management of several public parks and gardens across the town, marking a significant milestone in local governance and community stewardship. The handover became effective … Read More
Council Defends Staff Pay Cut Proposal as a Move Toward Fairness Sunday, May 11, 2025 council pay fairness unions paycuts equality staff wages gender employment Bath and North East Somerset Council maintains that its proposed pay cut plan for some staff members aims to promote fairness, despite union concerns and skepticism. The council’s employment committee will vote on May 14 … Read More
Council Defends Staff Pay Cut Plan as a Move Toward Fairness Sunday, May 11, 2025 pay council fairness paycuts unions equalpay staff bath restructuring negotiation Bath and North East Somerset Council maintains that its proposed pay restructuring, which may reduce salaries for some staff, is ultimately about fairness—even though trade unions remain skeptical. The council’s employment … Read More
Somerset’s Marine Lake Set for Major Transformation in Weston-super-Mare Saturday, May 10, 2025 somerset marinelake westonsupermare outdoorattraction placemaking seafront community leisure renovation council North Somerset Council has submitted an ambitious proposal to revamp Marine Lake, a popular outdoor water attraction in Weston-super-Mare. The planning application, prepared by the council’s architecture partner We Made That, … Read More
Bath’s £10 Million New Recycling Centre Sparks Controversy Over Reduced Services Wednesday, May 7, 2025 bath recycling wastemanagement environment council locksbrook midlandroad housing campaigners sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism over plans to spend more than £10 million to build a new household waste recycling centre on Locksbrook Road, Bath. This new facility is intended to replace the … Read More
Revitalizing Street Market: A Thriving Community Hub Tuesday, May 6, 2025 street market community management growth local council empowerment revitalization strategy The Street Parish Council has embraced the responsibility of managing the weekly Street Market, a Thursday tradition. This change is part of Somerset Council’s effort to decentralize assets and services, empowering … Read More