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 Amid £20m Budget Cuts and Council Tax Hike Monday, March 2, 2026 northsomerset budget counciltax allowances cuts socialcare localgovernment diversity publicservices finance North Somerset councillors have once again decided to freeze their allowances, marking the second consecutive year without an increase. This decision comes as the council approved a new budget that includes £20 million 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
Bath and North East Somerset Council Approves Maximum 4.99% Council Tax Increase Amid Funding Cuts Thursday, February 26, 2026 counciltax funding budget banes government cuts socialcare labour liberaldemocrats localgovernment Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved a 4.99% increase in council tax, the highest allowed without government approval or a public referendum. This increase, effective from April, will raise the average band D … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Approve Controversial 8.99% Council Tax Increase Wednesday, February 25, 2026 counciltax budgetcuts northsomerset council socialcare taxrise localgovernment publicservices financialcrisis taxsupport North Somerset councillors have voted to approve an 8.99% increase in council tax for the 2026/27 financial year, a decision permitted by the government to help address significant budgetary challenges. This rise exceeds the … Read More
Opposition Urges Council to Protect Bath’s Public Toilets from £10,000 Budget Cut Monday, February 23, 2026 bath council publictoilets budgetcuts labour localgovernment socialcare counciltax liberaldemocrats communityservices Labour opposition councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council are pushing back against a proposed £10,000 reduction in the council’s public toilet contract, part of wider efforts to cut £250,000 from the 25 largest … Read More