North Somerset Faces Potential Governance Under Mayor Without Local Vote Thursday, December 11, 2025 northsomerset weca metromayor localgovernment elections combinedauthority governance helengodwin avon consultation North Somerset residents could find themselves governed by a West of England Mayor they did not vote for if their council joins the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) before the next mayoral election in 2029. When WECA … Read More
Somerset Council Refuses Further Input on Controversial Local Election Boundary Review Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset council boundaries elections consultation lgbce governance localgovernment housing democracy Somerset Council has decided not to provide any further input on the ongoing review of the county’s local election boundaries. Describing the government-led consultation process as “laborious, brutal and challenging,” council … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Faces Divestment Vote Amid Member Division on Arms Investments Sunday, December 7, 2025 pensions divestment arms aerospace defence investment ethics avon palestine governance The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for over 100,000 members across the former county of Avon, is approaching a critical decision. The fund’s committee is set to meet next week to vote on whether to divest from the … Read More
Greens Face Criticism Over AI Ethics Policy Push Amid Council Debate Thursday, November 27, 2025 ai ethics policy bath technology socialcare transparency automation efficiency governance Green councillors advocating for Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt a formal AI ethics policy have faced pushback, with some accusing them of fearing a fictional “robot uprising” akin to the one in the … Read More
Greens Advocate for AI Ethics Policy as Council Expands Artificial Intelligence Use Wednesday, November 19, 2025 ai ethics council environment data socialcare automation policy technology governance Green councillors at Bath and North East Somerset Council are urging the adoption of a comprehensive ethics policy on artificial intelligence (AI) amid the council’s growing investment in the technology. This push comes as … Read More
Somerset Town’s Ambitious Merger Proposal Sparks Controversy Thursday, October 23, 2025 somerset castlecary ansford merger governance councillor petition parishcouncil localgovernment controversy Castle Cary, a fast-growing Somerset town, is proposing to merge with its neighbouring parish, Ansford, a move that has ignited local tension and suspicions of a power grab. Over the past decade, significant housing … Read More