North Somerset Council Granted Permission for 8.99% Council Tax Increase Tuesday, February 10, 2026 northsomerset counciltax budget council finance cuts fairfunding localgovernment socialcare government North Somerset Council has received government approval to raise council tax by 8.99% starting this April, a significant increase above the typical cap of 4.99%. The council had applied for permission to increase it by up to … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Approval for Up to 10% Council Tax Increase Amid Budget Crisis Monday, February 9, 2026 northsomerset counciltax budget council budgetcrisis socialcare fairfunding section114 councilservices taxincrease North Somerset Council has formally requested government approval to increase council tax by up to 9.99%, surpassing the usual 4.99% cap, as it grapples with a significant budget shortfall and mounting financial pressures. … Read More
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 Seeks Exceptional Council Tax Hike to Avert Financial Crisis Friday, December 12, 2025 northsomerset counciltax exceptionalsupport fundingcuts socialcare budgetcrisis localgovernment fairfunding financialcrisis publicservices North Somerset Council has announced it will “almost certainly” need to increase council tax beyond the usual 5% cap, after facing a significant shortfall in government funding. The council is formally requesting exceptional … Read More
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 Leader Slams Government’s ‘Austerity in Disguise’ Over Funding Cuts Saturday, September 13, 2025 northsomerset funding austerity counciltax localgovernment budgetcuts socialcare governmentpolicy fairfunding community North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has labelled the government’s proposed ‘fair funding review’ as “austerity in disguise,” highlighting concerns that the changes could slash the council’s funding by nearly a fifth. The … Read More