Calls for Bath Council to Back Gaza Ceasefire Go Unheeded Saturday, December 2, 2023 bath council gaza ceasefire motion conflict palestine israel campaign solidarity Campaigners in the city of Bath are ramping up efforts to urge the local council to take a stand and call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Despite repeated protests and appeals from various local organizations and … Read More
Stark Reality: North Somerset Council Grapples with £11.6m in Cuts Thursday, November 30, 2023 somerset council cuts budget savings services decisions challenges government funding Facing the daunting task of managing its budget, North Somerset Council has had to make tough decisions aimed at achieving savings of £11.6m. Despite this, the council still faces a significant deficit of almost £4m, … Read More
Vital M5 link road upgrade in Somerset postponed until late-2024 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 somerset road upgrade funding delay construction council project m5 resurfacing A vital £5m upgrade to a key road linking a growing Somerset town to the M5 motorway has been delayed until late-2024. The project, aimed at upgrading and resurfacing the roundabout at junction 26 and the Chelston Link Road … Read More
Funding Needed for Development of Empty Sites in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, November 29, 2023 weston-super-mare development funding council dolphin square walliscote place redevelopment north somerset aequus partnership The development of empty spaces in the centre of Weston-super-Mare may require additional funding to move forward, as per a warning issued to the councillors. Notably, Dolphin Square, located between Weston-super-Mare Town … Read More
Council Puts Hold on Accepting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Somerset Area Wednesday, November 29, 2023 council asylum children services budget financial unaccompanied vulnerability funding responsibility Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking a stance against accepting more unaccompanied asylum seeking children into its care due to financial constraints. The council, which has taken in 32 such children in the last … Read More
Controversy Surrounding Closure of Troubled Care Home Tuesday, November 28, 2023 closure transparency council care home consultation scrutiny controversy residents decision criticism Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism for its lack of transparency in the proposed closure of Chalton House, a council-run care home in Keynsham. The decision to close the care home comes after a damning … Read More