North Somerset Council May Seek Exceptional Council Tax Increase Over 5% Tuesday, November 11, 2025 northsomerset counciltax budget councilcuts localgovernment funding councilleader socialcare financialsupport taxincrease North Somerset Council is considering requesting permission to raise council tax by more than the usual 5% limit next year, as it grapples with a projected £25 million budget deficit for the 2026/27 financial year. Facing a … Read More
Future of Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile Uncertain After Year-Long Roadworks Thursday, November 6, 2025 bridgwater celebrationmile somersetcouncil roadworks regeneration cycling pedestrian transport infrastructure funding The future of Bridgwater’s much-anticipated Celebration Mile remains uncertain following nearly a year of extensive roadworks. The project, led by contractor Taylor Woodrow and backed by a £9 million … Read More
Call for Cash as Bishops Lydeard Nursery Project Faces Uncertainty Wednesday, October 29, 2025 bishopslydeard nursery childcare funding cil parishcouncil education redevelopment community somerset Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has called on Bishops Lydeard Parish Council to allocate an additional £50,000 from its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds. This crucial boost could unlock the £370,000 … Read More
Somerset Coast Road Could Reopen to Prevent Watchet Being ‘Cut Off’ Tuesday, October 28, 2025 somerset watchet coastalerosion b3191 transport infrastructure roadclosure funding localeconomy council Residents of Watchet, a growing town in Somerset, may soon see renewed hope as plans emerge to reopen the crucial coastal route, the B3191 Cleeve Hill. This road, which connects Watchet to Blue Anchor, has long been a vital … Read More
Somerset Council Criticizes Government's Significant Delays to SEND Education Reforms Sunday, October 26, 2025 send education somerset council reform funding children support deficit government Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of key reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education. The Labour government had committed to releasing the … Read More
Somerset Council Condemns Delays to Government SEND Reforms as ‘Massively Disappointing’ Sunday, October 26, 2025 send somerset education council reform funding crisis ehcp legislation deficit Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of crucial reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. The expected Schools White Paper, which was set to … Read More