The Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare, leased by North Somerset Council, is facing severe structural risks and financial losses, prompting concerns over its future viability. The upper levels of the multi-storey …
Library closures and reductions in opening hours across Somerset have ignited tensions, with some councillors warning that these cuts are “pitting one community against the other.” This week, North Somerset Council voted to …
Controversy has erupted in Somerset following the recent decision by North Somerset Council to reduce funding for local libraries, igniting tensions between communities. In a bid to trim library budgets by 20%, councillors …
Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the 2026/27 financial year, despite continuing concerns over its financial reliance on exceptional government support. The council’s executive committee convened in …
Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the upcoming year, despite ongoing financial challenges that keep the council on the government’s “naughty step.” The executive committee convened in Taunton for a …
A new housing development of 32 homes is being proposed for a greenfield site in the small village of Milborne Port, located on the Somerset-Dorset border. The site, situated south of Court Lane near Sherborne, lies on the …
The decision to permanently close Winifred’s Lane in Bath has been upheld following a council scrutiny panel vote that dismissed calls to reopen the road. This move comes despite warnings from residents who claim the closure …
North Somerset Council faces a tough financial decision with a £2.6 million repair proposal for the Carlton Street car park in Weston-super-Mare. Despite the hefty investment, the car park is projected to continue operating …
North Somerset councillors have voted to approve an 8.99% increase in council tax for the 2026/27 financial year, a decision permitted by the government to help address significant budgetary challenges. This rise exceeds the …
Somerset Council has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing children’s well-being in decisions concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding. The demand for SEND support has consistently exceeded …
Somerset Council is considering a reduction in the speed limit on the A361 Frome bypass in response to five fatal collisions that have occurred there over the past five years. The proposed changes include lowering the speed …
Somerset Council has announced plans to reduce the speed limit on the A361 Frome bypass after five fatal collisions occurred there in the past five years. The council is proposing to lower the current 60mph limit to 50mph and …
Labour councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council have tabled amendments aimed at preventing a proposed £10,000 reduction to the council’s public toilet contract. This cut forms part of a broader proposal to save …
Labour opposition councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council are pushing back against a proposed £10,000 reduction in the council’s public toilet contract, part of wider efforts to cut £250,000 from the 25 largest …
The site designated for a new development of 46 homes near a Somerset cemetery is now on the market, following a successful planning appeal earlier this year. Castle Cary LVA LLP initially applied in October 2023 for outline …