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
Stark Reality: North Somerset Council Grapples with £11.6m in Cuts Thursday, November 30, 2023 somerset council cuts budget savings services decisions challenges government funding Facing the daunting task of managing its budget, North Somerset Council has had to make tough decisions aimed at achieving savings of £11.6m. Despite this, the council still faces a significant deficit of almost £4m, … Read More
Vital M5 link road upgrade in Somerset postponed until late-2024 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 somerset road upgrade funding delay construction council project m5 resurfacing A vital £5m upgrade to a key road linking a growing Somerset town to the M5 motorway has been delayed until late-2024. The project, aimed at upgrading and resurfacing the roundabout at junction 26 and the Chelston Link Road … Read More
Somerset's National Landscapes: New Name, Same Challenges Wednesday, November 29, 2023 somerset national landscapes aonbs rebranding funding development conservation legislation rural environment climate change Somerset’s protected rural landscapes have been given a new name, but without additional powers or extra funding to safeguard them from future development. Comprising four areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) - … Read More
Funding Needed for Development of Empty Sites in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, November 29, 2023 weston-super-mare development funding council dolphin square walliscote place redevelopment north somerset aequus partnership The development of empty spaces in the centre of Weston-super-Mare may require additional funding to move forward, as per a warning issued to the councillors. Notably, Dolphin Square, located between Weston-super-Mare Town … 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