North Somerset Council’s Reserves Forecast to Plunge by £85m in Four Years Thursday, November 27, 2025 northsomerset reserves budget finance council audit socialcare funding deficit tax North Somerset Council’s usable reserves are projected to fall sharply from £125.8 million in 2023/24 to just over £40 million by 2027/28, representing a staggering two-thirds decline, according to external auditors Grant … Read More
Greens Criticized for 'Terminator-Style' AI Concerns in Bath Council Debate Thursday, November 27, 2025 ai ethics bath council socialcare transparency efficiency technology policy greenparty Green councillors advocating for Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt a formal AI ethics policy faced criticism likening their concerns to the dystopian Skynet from the film The Terminator. Skynet, a self-aware AI … Read More
Murder Trial, Council Sell-Off, and More: A Week of Key Stories in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, November 26, 2025 weston-super-mare murder trial council sell-off community news local development law This week in Weston-super-Mare has been marked by significant events that have captured local attention. The murder trial that has gripped the community reached a crucial phase, with new testimonies shedding light on the … Read More
Somerset Coast Harbour Fees to Increase by Four Percent Wednesday, November 26, 2025 somerset harbours fees inflation boating mooring kayaking paddleboarding sailing council Sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding enthusiasts along the west Somerset coast can expect to pay more next year as Somerset Council announces a four percent increase in harbour fees. This adjustment will affect Minehead and … Read More
Council Spends £8 Million Annually on Care for Just 10 Children Amid Calls to End Private Sector Profiteering Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care profiteering council privatisation education specialneeds government funding bath Bath and North East Somerset Council revealed that it spends an astonishing £8 million each year caring for just ten children, highlighting the soaring costs in the privatized children’s care sector. Councillors are now … Read More
Council Faces £8 Million Annual Bill for Care of Just Ten Children Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care council spending privatisation education disability government socialcare funding Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed it spends a staggering £8 million annually on the care of just ten children, highlighting a severe financial strain on local services. This revelation has fueled calls from … Read More