North Somerset Councillors Freeze Allowances Amid £20m Budget Cuts and Council Tax Hike Monday, March 2, 2026 northsomerset budget counciltax allowances cuts socialcare localgovernment diversity publicservices finance North Somerset councillors have once again decided to freeze their allowances, marking the second consecutive year without an increase. This decision comes as the council approved a new budget that includes £20 million in … Read More
Loss-making Carlton Street Car Park at Risk of Collapse Under Weight of Electric Vehicles Saturday, February 28, 2026 carlton carpark northsomerset electricvehicles structuralrisk lease westonsupermare council repairs finance The Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare, leased by North Somerset Council, is facing severe structural risks and financial losses, prompting concerns over its future viability. The upper levels of the multi-storey … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Strictures as Budget Approval Nears Amid Financial Pressures Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset budget council government finance tax rural send transformation flooding Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the upcoming year, despite ongoing financial challenges that keep the council on the government’s “naughty step.” The executive committee convened in … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Challenges Ahead of Budget Approval Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset council budget government finance rural send tax transformation support Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the 2026/27 financial year, despite continuing concerns over its financial reliance on exceptional government support. The council’s executive committee convened in … Read More
Family-Run Yeovil Business Enters Administration After Decades of Service Thursday, February 26, 2026 yeovil administration insolvency hardware familybusiness finance loans receivership toolrepair closure Miles Tool & Machinery Centre Ltd, a family-owned business that has been a cornerstone of Yeovil’s specialist hardware, paint, and glass supply industry for over 50 years, has ceased trading and entered administration. … Read More
£2.6m Repair Bill Proposed for Weston’s Troubled Carlton Street Car Park Thursday, February 26, 2026 weston carpark council repairs lease finance construction budget infrastructure losses North Somerset Council faces a tough financial decision with a £2.6 million repair proposal for the Carlton Street car park in Weston-super-Mare. Despite the hefty investment, the car park is projected to continue operating … Read More