Somerset MPs Unite to Oppose 11% Council Tax Increase Amid £73m Budget Deficit Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding localgovernment careservices rural taxrise government Somerset MPs have joined forces in a bid to secure additional central government funding to prevent an 11 per cent increase in council tax, aimed at addressing a daunting £73 million budget shortfall faced by Somerset … Read More
Everything We Know So Far About Somerset Council’s 2026 Budget Monday, January 19, 2026 finance budget counciltax somerset localgovernment funding savings devolution regeneration infrastructure As March 11—the legal deadline for all UK local authorities to set their budgets—draws near, Somerset Council is tackling a complex financial situation. Councils must balance their books annually, often relying on council tax … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Government Prevent 11% Council Tax Hike Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset counciltax budget funding localgovernment socialcare rural mps taxincrease government Somerset’s MPs have united in a bold demand for additional central government funding to avert a proposed 11 percent council tax increase. The Somerset Council, grappling with a £73 million budget shortfall largely caused by … Read More
Somerset MPs Call on Government to Avert 11% Council Tax Hike Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset mps counciltax funding localgovernment budget ruralareas socialcare government taxincrease Somerset’s Members of Parliament have united to press the central government for additional funding aimed at preventing an 11% rise in council tax. The Somerset Council is set to finalize its budget on February 25, facing a … Read More
Comprehensive List of Freebies for Older People in 2026, Including Free TV Licence Wednesday, January 14, 2026 pensioncredit olderpeople benefits freebies dwp statepension healthcare energy counciltax tvlicence Recent government data reveals that approximately 1.4 million people receive payments from a benefit scheme that offers more than just financial support. Among these, numerous older adults could also access various freebies … Read More
No Final Decision on Somerset Council Tax Increase Yet Monday, January 12, 2026 somerset counciltax budget localgovernment finance taxincrease socialcare mhclg negotiations governance Somerset residents should prepare for higher council tax bills this spring, although the council has yet to finalize the amount of the increase. Somerset Council is currently engaged in detailed negotiations with central … Read More