Bath Council Proposes £1.85m Investment in Hydropower Plant Near Pulteney Bridge Monday, February 9, 2026 hydropower bath renewableenergy environment carbonneutrality council avonriver infrastructure sustainability development Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning to allocate £1.85 million to develop detailed plans for a hydroelectric power plant situated prominently in front of Pulteney Bridge. This initiative aims to modernize the … Read More
Minehead Seafront Arcade Expansion Approved Again After Council Error Saturday, February 7, 2026 minehead arkade planning expansion publictoilets somerset arcade council pinball development Minehead’s popular seafront arcade, The Arkade, has won planning approval for expansion for the second time, correcting a previous administrative oversight. Located on Warren Road near Minehead’s heritage railway … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis as Special Needs Deficit Threatens Bankruptcy by 2028 Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset council bankruptcy education send dsg deficit insolvency funding ehcp Somerset Council is on the brink of a severe financial crisis, with warnings that it may face effective bankruptcy by 2028 due to escalating spending on special education needs. Currently, funding for most non-academy schools … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis as SEND Spending Threatens Bankruptcy by 2028 Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset dsg send deficit bankruptcy education council funding ehcp insolvency Somerset Council is confronting a critical financial challenge, warning it may face effective bankruptcy by 2028 due to escalating spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The council’s rising deficit in … Read More
Council Reverses Plans to Reduce Recycling Centre Hours and Charge for Discovery Cards Friday, February 6, 2026 council budget recycling discoverycards socialcare fairfunding counciltax publicconsultation trafficfines bath Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to abandon its proposals to cut operating hours at Bath Recycling Centre and Old Welton Recycling Centre in Midsomer Norton and to introduce fees for the residents' discovery … Read More
‘No confidence’ in Somerset Council’s planning decisions Wednesday, February 4, 2026 somerset planning development housing communities rural council scrapp infrastructure campaign Rural communities across Somerset are vocalizing a clear message: they have “no confidence” in the planning decisions made by Somerset Council. This widespread frustration culminated in the inaugural meeting of … Read More