Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £2.2 Million in Tree Care by 2029 Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset trees ashdieback council maintenance safety forestry environment disease contract Somerset Council has committed to spending nearly £2.2 million over the next four years to manage and protect the county’s trees, with a strong focus on combating the widespread threat of ash dieback. In accordance with the … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis Amid £73m Budget Gap Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset budget council finance austerity transformation government savings consultation crisis Somerset Council is confronting a severe financial crisis, with an alarming £73 million budget gap threatening its sustainability, according to councillors and external auditors. Despite recent budget proposals that include … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis Amid £73 Million Budget Gap Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset budget council finance crisis transformation auditors funding assetsales bankruptcy Somerset Council is confronting a severe financial crisis, with an estimated £73 million budget shortfall raising fears of a “lingering death,” according to councillors and auditors. The authority recently … Read More
Somerset Council Confronts £73m Budget Crisis Amid Financial Struggles Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset council budget finance savings transformation audit overspend government assets Somerset Council is grappling with a severe financial crisis, facing a staggering £73 million budget gap that threatens its future viability. Councillors and auditors alike have warned that without urgent action, the council … Read More
B&NES Council Spends Over £18,000 Annually on Empty Historic Mansion in Bath Saturday, December 13, 2025 bath council charity historic georgian thecircus maintenance museum restoration heritage Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is currently spending substantial funds each year to maintain an empty mansion located at Number 4, The Circus — one of Bath’s most historic and iconic streets. This impressive … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Exceptional Council Tax Increase to Protect Services Friday, December 12, 2025 northsomerset counciltax funding socialcare budgetcuts localgovernment exceptionalsupport financialcrisis publicservices council North Somerset Council has announced it will almost certainly need to raise council tax beyond the usual 5% cap, as it faces a significant shortfall due to reduced government funding. The council is formally seeking … Read More