Bath & North East Somerset Council Faces Financial Pressure After Government Funding Setback Thursday, December 28, 2023 b&nes council funding local authority government financial challenges budget consultation The recently announced funding increase for English local authorities has left Bath & North East Somerset Council facing unexpected financial challenges, with a shortfall of £187,000, according to council leaders. … Read More
Council Puts Hold on Accepting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Somerset Area Wednesday, November 29, 2023 council asylum children services budget financial unaccompanied vulnerability funding responsibility Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking a stance against accepting more unaccompanied asylum seeking children into its care due to financial constraints. The council, which has taken in 32 such children in the last … Read More