£109,000 Removed from Budget as Somerset Council Struggles to Secure Taunton Travellers’ Site Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset taunton travellers council budget sites gypsy roma transit funding Somerset Council has quietly withdrawn around £109,000 initially set aside to establish a new travellers' site near Taunton. This funding, carried over from the former Taunton Deane Borough Council’s capital budget, was … Read More
Couple Left Frustrated by 15-Week Delay in Council Tax Address Update Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset counciltax council backlog puriton delays communication planning restructure residents Andy and Rachel Hancock, who relocated to the village of Puriton in Somerset this January, have faced a frustrating 15-week wait to update the address on their council tax bill. Despite promptly notifying Somerset Council’s … Read More
Children’s Safety Assured Amid Social Worker Strike at Bath and North East Somerset Council Tuesday, May 19, 2026 strike socialworkers paydispute children council unison bath restructure safety industrialaction Despite an impending strike by 28 social workers in Bath and North East Somerset Council’s children’s services department, top council officials have firmly assured that children will remain safe throughout the industrial … Read More
Children's Safety Assured Amid Social Worker Strike in Bath and North East Somerset Tuesday, May 19, 2026 strike socialwork paydispute childrensafety bath council unison restructure protests industrialaction Despite an impending strike by 28 social workers in Bath and North East Somerset, the council remains confident that children will not come to harm. Industrial action by team managers and deputy team managers in the … Read More
Council to 'Vigorously Contest' High Court Challenge to Bath Liveable Neighbourhood Scheme Tuesday, May 19, 2026 bath ltns traffic safety highcourt council residents legal school roads Residents of Bath are launching a High Court challenge against a disputed liveable neighbourhood scheme that has doubled traffic near a private primary school. The controversy centers on Winifred’s Lane, a narrow one-way … Read More
Council to 'Vigorously Contest' High Court Challenge Over Bath LTN Controversy Tuesday, May 19, 2026 bath ltn traffic highcourt safety winifredslane council residents sionroad consultation Residents of Bath are escalating their opposition to a contentious liveable neighbourhood (LTN) scheme by mounting a High Court challenge after traffic near a private primary school doubled. At the centre of the dispute is … Read More