'Too many' family homes in stunning UK city being turned to HMOs Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing bath hmos familyhomes counciltax students policy localgovernment planning property Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking action to address the growing concern over family homes being transformed into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). At a full council meeting on September 18, councillors … Read More
Growing Somerset Town Langport Poised to Merge with Neighbouring Village Huish Episcopi Tuesday, September 16, 2025 langport huishepiscopi somerset merger counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil boundaries consultation community A significant change may be on the horizon for the Somerset region, as the town of Langport and the neighbouring parish of Huish Episcopi move closer to merging into a single administrative entity. This potential union comes … Read More
Council Leader Slams Government’s ‘Austerity in Disguise’ Over Funding Cuts Saturday, September 13, 2025 northsomerset funding austerity counciltax localgovernment budgetcuts socialcare governmentpolicy fairfunding community North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has labelled the government’s proposed ‘fair funding review’ as “austerity in disguise,” highlighting concerns that the changes could slash the council’s funding by nearly a fifth. The … Read More
Police Chief Issues Stark Warning on Wiltshire Police Funding Shortfalls Friday, September 12, 2025 wiltshire police funding crime commissioner councillors drones counciltax responsetime safety Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson delivered a sobering update to the Swindon and Wiltshire councillors on September 11th, revealing the serious financial challenges facing the county’s police … Read More
Somerset Council Warns Residents of Temporary Benefits Disruption During System Upgrade Tuesday, August 26, 2025 somerset mendip benefits counciltax systemupgrade payments customerservice directdebit onlineportal housingbenefits Residents in the former Mendip District Council area in Somerset are being alerted to potential disruptions as Somerset Council undertakes a significant system migration. The upgrade affects council tax, benefits, and … Read More
New Property Tax Proposed for Homes Valued Over £500,000 Friday, August 22, 2025 propertytax stampduty housingmarket treasury rachelreeves counciltax ukhousing taxation labour localgovernment The UK Treasury is reportedly considering replacing stamp duty with a new property tax targeting homes valued over £500,000. This potential shift could significantly reshape the property market and how buyers and sellers … Read More