Council Reverses Plans to Reduce Recycling Centre Hours and Charge for Discovery Cards Friday, February 6, 2026 council budget recycling discoverycards socialcare fairfunding counciltax publicconsultation trafficfines bath Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to abandon its proposals to cut operating hours at Bath Recycling Centre and Old Welton Recycling Centre in Midsomer Norton and to introduce fees for the residents' discovery … Read More
Council Reverses Decision to Cut Recycling Centre Hours and Scrap Discovery Card Charges Friday, February 6, 2026 budget recycling socialcare counciltax bath reversal discoverycard consultation localgovernment infrastructure Bath and North East Somerset Council has reversed its plans to reduce the operating hours of local recycling centres and to introduce charges for the residents' discovery cards. Originally, the council aimed to save £200,000 … Read More
Policing Somerset: Balancing Rising Demands with Budget Constraints Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset policing crime budget counciltax avon constabulary publicsafety crimereduction lawenforcement Meeting the escalating demands of policing in Somerset has become increasingly challenging, likened by Chief Constable Sarah Crew to “trying to cover a king-sized bed with a single duvet.” At a recent meeting in … Read More
Nearly Two-Thirds of Somerset Residents Support Council Tax Increase, Survey Finds Tuesday, February 3, 2026 somerset counciltax budget publicservices localgovernment survey taxincrease wastemanagement publicconsultation efficiency A recent survey conducted by Somerset Council reveals that nearly two-thirds of residents are willing to accept an increase in council tax to help address a £41 million budget shortfall. The council plans to set its annual … Read More
Disabled Taunton Man Takes Somerset Council to Court Over Alleged Discriminatory Council Tax Scheme Wednesday, January 28, 2026 disability counciltax universalcredit somerset judicialreview equality benefits poverty law finance A disabled man from Taunton is set to challenge Somerset Council in the High Court over changes to its council tax reduction scheme, which he claims are discriminatory and irrational. The council amended its scheme in … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Government Support to Halt 11% Council Tax Hike Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding rural socialcare council government taxincrease Somerset MPs are urging the central government to provide additional funding to local services, aiming to prevent an 11 per cent rise in council tax. Facing a £73 million budget gap, Somerset Council is preparing to set its … Read More