North Somerset Councillors Approve Controversial 8.99% Council Tax Increase Wednesday, February 25, 2026 northsomerset counciltax budget budgetcuts socialcare localgovernment finance headlines publicservices taxincrease Councillors in North Somerset have approved an 8.99% increase in council tax, a sharp rise made possible by special government permission to exceed the usual 4.99% cap. This increase aims to address a growing budget shortfall … Read More