Somerset Council Defends ‘Realistic and Achievable’ Pace of £20m Transformation Programme Tuesday, January 20, 2026 somerset council transformation budget savings services localgovernment newtonconsulting innovation management Somerset Council has stood firm in defending the “realistic and achievable” pace of its £20 million transformation programme, designed to address a projected £73 million budget gap by overhauling local service delivery. Since … Read More
Somerset Council Defends ‘Realistic and Achievable’ Pace of £20m Transformation Tuesday, January 20, 2026 somerset transformation budget savings localgovernment council innovation services consulting leadership Somerset Council has robustly defended the pace of its ambitious £20 million transformation programme, emphasizing that the timeline is both realistic and achievable despite criticism from local residents and auditors. Faced … Read More
Bridgwater’s Traffic Woes Set to Intensify Without Strategic Housing Development Planning, Councillor Warns Tuesday, January 20, 2026 bridgwater traffic congestion housing development planning somerest council infrastructure transport Bridgwater faces escalating traffic congestion unless a more strategic approach is taken to the mounting housing developments, a local councillor has cautioned. The town’s housing growth is propelled by several major factors, … Read More
Bridgwater’s Traffic Woes Demand New Strategy for Housing Developments, Councillor Warns Tuesday, January 20, 2026 bridgwater traffic development housing somerset council congestion planning infrastructure transport Bridgwater is facing mounting traffic congestion that threatens to worsen unless the impact of new large-scale housing developments is managed more effectively, a local councillor has cautioned. The town is experiencing rapid … Read More
Bridgwater Traffic Congestion to Worsen Without Coordinated Housing Development Strategy, Councillor Warns Tuesday, January 20, 2026 bridgwater traffic development housing somerset congestion planning council infrastructure transport Bridgwater is facing escalating traffic congestion linked to ongoing and planned large-scale housing developments, a local councillor has cautioned. The town’s rapid growth, fuelled by significant projects such as the … Read More
Upgrading Bridgwater’s Cross Rifles Roundabout Deemed of Limited Benefit Amid Rising Costs Tuesday, January 20, 2026 bridgwater roundabout infrastructure traffic council transport somerset congestion upgrade construction Plans to upgrade Bridgwater’s busy Cross Rifles roundabout have been abandoned, with officials stating the project would offer limited benefits and cause significant disruption for local motorists. The Cross Rifles roundabout … Read More