https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/financialpressure/Recent content in financialpressure on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/council-court-battle-over-parking-charges-deemed-scandalous-waste-of-public-money/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/council-court-battle-over-parking-charges-deemed-scandalous-waste-of-public-money/A legal dispute has erupted between two councils in North Somerset over the introduction of on-street parking charges in Clevedon. North Somerset Council plans to implement fees for parking on key streets, but Clevedon Town Council has initiated a judicial review to block the proposal, citing concerns from local businesses and residents. Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, criticized the judicial review, calling it “a very unhelpful move.” Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol, he expressed frustration over the legal costs incurred by both councils.