Council Tax Reduction Cuts Could Deepen Poverty in North Somerset Sunday, December 7, 2025 counciltax poverty cuts northsomerset fairfunding austerity consultation hardship localgovernment finance A North Somerset Council cabinet member has raised urgent concerns that proposed cuts to the council tax reduction scheme may push vulnerable residents into deeper poverty. Facing an unprecedented financial crisis, the … Read More
Council cut to tax reduction scheme risks pushing more residents into poverty Sunday, December 7, 2025 nortsomerset counciltax poverty budgetcuts localgovernment austerity socialsupport fundingcrisis consultation welfare North Somerset Council is contemplating cuts to its council tax reduction scheme in an effort to save £500,000, a move that local officials warn could drive more residents into deeper poverty. The council is grappling with … Read More
North Somerset Council Proposes Reducing Tax Discounts for Thousands Amid Financial Struggles Wednesday, December 3, 2025 northsomerset counciltax discounts financialcrisis workingage poverty consultation hardship socialcare budgetcuts North Somerset Council is once again considering cutting the council tax discounts given to its lowest-income residents, a move that could impact approximately 6,400 working-age households. This follows last year’s abandoned … Read More
6,400 Households Could Face Reduced Council Tax Support in North Somerset Amid Financial Crisis Wednesday, December 3, 2025 northsomerset counciltax discounts financialcuts housingsupport socialcare budgetcrisis hardshipfund localgovernment consultation North Somerset Council is once again considering cutting council tax support for the area’s poorest residents—a year after shelving a similar proposal amid strong criticism that it was “so discriminatory” it might … Read More
Furious Council Leader Condemns Government’s Budget Cuts as a ‘Raid on Our Resources’ Thursday, November 20, 2025 budget council northsomerset funding austerity counciltax services government cuts localgovernment The leader of North Somerset Council has fiercely criticized the government’s recent “fair funding review,” calling it “a sham” and “a raid on our budget” that will jeopardize essential local services. Announced on November … Read More
North Somerset Council May Seek Exceptional Council Tax Increase Over 5% Tuesday, November 11, 2025 northsomerset counciltax budget councilcuts localgovernment funding councilleader socialcare financialsupport taxincrease North Somerset Council is considering requesting permission to raise council tax by more than the usual 5% limit next year, as it grapples with a projected £25 million budget deficit for the 2026/27 financial year. Facing a … Read More