North Somerset councillors have strongly criticised the government’s recent reforms to planning permission rules, describing them as “Stalinist” and an unwelcome centralisation of power. Despite already meeting most of the …
At just 26 years old, Michael Pryke, one of North Somerset’s youngest councillors, has stepped into the significant role of leader of the Conservative opposition group. Representing Cleveland Walton, Pryke is the council’s …
Independent shops and businesses along Hill Road in Clevedon have expressed their relief and delight after North Somerset Council decided to drop plans for on-street parking charges in the area. The move follows a year-long …
Somerset’s county town, Taunton, is set to welcome over 200 new homes as part of the extensive Orchard Grove development, despite mixed reactions regarding the design and environmental considerations. Situated between the A38 …
North Somerset councillors have chosen to freeze their allowances for a second consecutive year, even as the council faces major financial challenges. The recently approved budget includes £20 million in cuts and an 8.99% …
The expansion of Minehead’s popular Arkade arcade has received official approval for a second time, correcting a procedural error made by planning officers last year. Situated on Warren Road near Minehead’s heritage railway …
Over the past six months, several Somerset councillors have accepted a variety of gifts and hospitality, including first-class train tickets, cream teas, tapas, and football match tickets, all valued at £50 or more. Somerset …
Over the past six months, Somerset councillors have accepted a variety of gifts and hospitality, ranging from first-class rail tickets to cream teas and cultural event tickets. Somerset Council has now published its latest …
Councillors at Bath and North East Somerset Council have unanimously rejected plans to demolish a bungalow at 22 The Tynings in Saltford and replace it with a cul-de-sac of five new bungalows. The proposed development on the …
Senior councillors of North Somerset Council have firmly dismissed demands that they all resign as the authority grapples with a looming financial crisis, including an exceptional council tax increase. Council leader Mike …
Somerset Council recently found itself in an awkward position after inadvertently granting planning permission to expand Minehead’s seafront arcade, The Arkade. Located on Warren Road near the town’s heritage railway station, …
Somerset Council has decided not to provide any further input on the county’s future electoral boundaries, describing the ongoing government consultation process as “laborious, brutal and challenging.” The Local Government …
A public hearing on granting an alcohol licence to a Somerset arts centre has been postponed for the second time in a week after a councillor failed to attend. The New Cross Arts Centre and tea room, located on the outskirts …
A by-election in Long Ashton is set for Thursday, November 13, following the resignation of Green councillor Stuart McQuillan. Five major parties—Conservatives, Greens, Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Reform UK—are all …
Bath and North East Somerset Council faces mounting pressure to accommodate 27,000 new homes over the next 18 years, a government mandate aimed at addressing the region’s housing shortage. However, a contentious debate has …