‘We got it wrong’ on Glastonbury regeneration, Somerset Council says Monday, December 15, 2025 glastonbury somerset regeneration lifefactory audit governance liquidation council funding infrastructure Somerset Council’s chief executive, Duncan Sharkey, has publicly acknowledged significant mistakes in handling the regeneration of Glastonbury’s Life Factory project. Once a derelict site on Morland Road, the Red Brick … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis Amid £73 Million Budget Gap Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset budget council finance crisis transformation auditors funding assetsales bankruptcy Somerset Council is confronting a severe financial crisis, with an estimated £73 million budget shortfall raising fears of a “lingering death,” according to councillors and auditors. The authority recently … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Exceptional Council Tax Increase to Protect Services Friday, December 12, 2025 northsomerset counciltax funding socialcare budgetcuts localgovernment exceptionalsupport financialcrisis publicservices council North Somerset Council has announced it will almost certainly need to raise council tax beyond the usual 5% cap, as it faces a significant shortfall due to reduced government funding. The council is formally seeking … Read More
Keir Starmer Questioned Over Frozen Funding for Urgently Needed Bath Special School Thursday, December 11, 2025 keirstarmer bath send specialeducation funding government council schools children delays Keir Starmer faced tough questions about the government’s frozen funding for a desperately needed special school in Bath. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse highlighted how families have been “left in the lurch” after … Read More
Keir Starmer Faces Pressure Over Frozen Funding for Urgent Special School in Bath Thursday, December 11, 2025 keirstarmer bath send specialschool funding education government children disabilities council Keir Starmer is under scrutiny as families in Bath face uncertainty due to a government freeze on funding for a critical new special school. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse highlighted the plight of families “left in the lurch” by the … Read More
NHS Leaders Urged to Demand Developer Contributions for GP Funding in Bridgwater Sunday, December 7, 2025 nhs bridgwater developers gp funding somerset housing healthcare icb planning NHS leaders in Somerset are being called upon to apply greater pressure on housing developers to secure essential funding for Bridgwater’s overstretched health services. The town is undergoing substantial growth fueled by … Read More