North Somerset Council Leader Calls Police Over Threats Amid Rising Tensions Tuesday, March 31, 2026 northsomerset council threats police publicdebate socialcare counciltax localgovernment community weca Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, recently revealed that he has had to involve the police due to threats made against him. Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol’s John Darvall show on March 25, Bell confirmed that the … Read More
Somerset Council Tax to Rise by Nearly £122 Annually From April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget localgovernment taxincrease publicservices socialcare policing fireservice floodprevention Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting this April, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. At a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, … Read More
Somerset Council Tax to Increase by Nearly £122 Annually from April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget increase localgovernment council taxbands floodprevention publicservices taxsupport Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting April 2026, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. The council confirmed this rise during a full-day meeting … Read More
Somerset Council Tax Set to Rise by Nearly £122 From April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget taxincrease localgovernment socialcare floodprevention constabulary fireservice parishcouncils Starting in April, the average council tax bill in Somerset will climb by nearly £122 annually, following the approval of Somerset Council’s latest budget. During a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, … Read More
Three-Weekly Bin Collections Save North Somerset Council £1 Million Tuesday, March 3, 2026 northsomerset recycling waste bincollections environment foodwaste budget counciltax consultation softplastics North Somerset Council’s decision to switch to three-weekly bin collections has delivered significant financial and environmental benefits, saving the council an estimated £1 million in its first nine months. Introduced in … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Freeze Allowances Again Amid £20 Million Budget Cuts Monday, March 2, 2026 northsomerset councillors allowances budgetcuts counciltax libraries diversity socialcare localgovernment publicservices 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% … Read More