Equality

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 council pay paycut payprotection bath employees unison it equality employment

Council workers in Bath and North East Somerset are feeling undervalued and anxious as a proposed new pay structure threatens pay reductions for over a hundred roles, despite the council’s assurance that no employee’s salary … Read More

Sunday, May 11, 2025 council pay fairness unions paycuts equality staff wages gender employment

Bath and North East Somerset Council maintains that its proposed pay cut plan for some staff members aims to promote fairness, despite union concerns and skepticism. The council’s employment committee will vote on May 14 … Read More

Thursday, May 8, 2025 green leadership youth politics populism climate northsomerset elections equality party

At just 21 years old, Thomas Daw stands out as North Somerset Council’s youngest councillor and, until recently, the Green Party’s youngest councillor nationwide. Now, he is announcing his candidacy for the party’s deputy … Read More

Monday, February 10, 2025 somerset police trust women officers sexual offences policy equality recruitment retention

The Avon and Somerset Constabulary has refuted claims of “sanctioning serious sexual offences within its own ranks” in relation to its treatment of female police officers. The force has put in place measures to … Read More

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 bath mp wera hobhouse weston all saints primary school equalities team send equality rights children democracy

Students at Weston All Saints Primary School in Bath participated in an insightful dialogue on equality and children’s rights, facilitated by a visit from Member of Parliament Wera Hobhouse. The school’s pupil … Read More