'Too many' family homes in stunning UK city being turned to HMOs Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing bath hmos familyhomes counciltax students policy localgovernment planning property Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking action to address the growing concern over family homes being transformed into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). At a full council meeting on September 18, councillors … Read More
Ghost of Avon haunts with fears over 'Greater Bristol' region Monday, September 22, 2025 avon northsomerset weca devolution bristol council governance mayoral consultation localgovernment North Somerset Council has initiated a year-long formal process to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), reigniting fears about a return to the much-maligned County of Avon. At the contentious council meeting on … Read More
Growing Somerset Town Langport Poised to Merge with Neighbouring Village Huish Episcopi Tuesday, September 16, 2025 langport huishepiscopi somerset merger counciltax localgovernment parishcouncil boundaries consultation community A significant change may be on the horizon for the Somerset region, as the town of Langport and the neighbouring parish of Huish Episcopi move closer to merging into a single administrative entity. This potential union comes … Read More
‘Shocking waste of public money’ over WECA exit payments Tuesday, September 16, 2025 weca governance exitpayments publicfunds audit localgovernment politics finance scandal accountability The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has come under fire for spending nearly half a million pounds in one year on exit payments for senior staff, a sum condemned by a councillor as “a completely shocking waste of … Read More
Somerset Council Commits £20 Million to Consultants to Rescue Budget Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset council transformation budget consultants newton finance localgovernment services innovation Somerset Council has approved a £20 million contract with Newton Consulting Ltd. to advance its ongoing transformation programme, despite concerns from councillors and the public. The deal aims to confront mounting financial … Read More
Wiltshire Households to Receive Five Separate Bins by 2027 for Improved Recycling Sunday, September 14, 2025 waste recycling wiltshire bins environment foodwaste plastic reuse localgovernment contracts By 2027, every household in Wiltshire will be provided with five different bins as part of an ambitious plan to improve waste separation and recycling rates. Wiltshire Council’s Environment Select Committee announced this … Read More