Council May Introduce Charges for Bath Discovery Cards Offering Free Access to Attractions Thursday, January 8, 2026 bath council discoverycard romanbaths budget consultation counciltax attractions savings publicservices Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering introducing a small charge for its Discovery cards, which are currently free for local residents. These cards provide free entry to key attractions such as the Roman Baths, … Read More
Why North Somerset Council Taxpayers Will Be Asked to 'Pay More and Get Less' Wednesday, January 7, 2026 northsomerset council budget counciltax socialcare funding services cuts recycling localgovernment North Somerset residents face the prospect of paying more council tax while receiving fewer services, as top council leaders outlined the dire financial situation during a recent public budget Q&A. The council’s upcoming … Read More
Why North Somerset Council Taxpayers Face Paying More for Fewer Services Wednesday, January 7, 2026 northsomerset counciltax budget financialcrisis socialcare councilservices localgovernment recycling localdevolution publicfinance North Somerset Council is warning residents they will likely pay higher council tax while receiving fewer services as the local government grapples with a severe financial crisis. At a recent Facebook livestream Q&A on … Read More
Top Somerset Councillors Reject Calls to Resign Amid Financial Crisis Wednesday, January 7, 2026 somerset councillors resignation counciltax socialcare finance localgovernment debt leadership community Senior councillors of North Somerset Council have firmly dismissed demands that they all resign as the authority grapples with a looming financial crisis, including an exceptional council tax increase. Council leader Mike … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Reject Calls to Resign Amid Financial Crisis Wednesday, January 7, 2026 northsomerset counciltax localgovernment financialcrisis socialcare publicservice resignation councilleader budgetcuts community Amid rising tensions over North Somerset Council’s looming financial crisis, senior councillors have firmly dismissed calls for a mass resignation. The council is currently grappling with the possibility of implementing an … Read More
Bath Councillor Criticizes Government’s Mansion Tax as Unfair and Ill-Conceived Friday, December 12, 2025 mansiontax counciltax bath housing taxpolicy localgovernment propertytax labourgovernment socialcare taxreform Plans by the Labour government to impose a mansion tax on properties valued over £2 million have been met with strong criticism from Bath’s cabinet member responsible for council resources. Mark Elliott, representing Lansdown … Read More