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
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
Somerset Secondary School to Expand with £4.5m Investment, Adding 150 New Places Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerset expansion education school funding send housing enrollment council wellington Somerset Council is set to invest £4.5 million to expand Court Fields School in Wellington, adding up to 150 new places to accommodate rising student numbers. Serving a wide catchment area—including the town, nearby … Read More
Somerset Council Invests £4.5m to Add 150 New Places at Court Fields School Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerset education courtfields expansion send housing wellington schoolcapacity investment council Somerset Council is set to invest £4.5 million in expanding Court Fields School in Wellington, providing up to 150 additional secondary school places as the town experiences significant housing growth. The development aims to … Read More
Somerset Council Reveals Nearly £19 Million Spent on Consultants Over Three Years Monday, May 18, 2026 somerset consultants spending council transparency localgovernment budget governance transformation publicservices Somerset Council has disclosed that it spent nearly £19 million on consultants over the past three years, council leader Bill Revans revealed in a recent meeting. Since its establishment in April 2023, the council has … Read More