Two Yeovil Car Parks Safeguarded from Housing in Revised Town Centre Masterplan Thursday, February 12, 2026 yeovil carparks masterplan housing somerset development consultation planning localgovernment community Two important car parks in Yeovil will now be preserved from future housing developments following the approval of the updated town centre masterplan by Somerset Council. Between September and November 2025, Somerset Council … Read More
Somerset Council ‘Not Facing Bankruptcy Within 12 Months,’ But Financial Challenges Persist Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset council budget bankruptcy finance localgovernment counciltax socialcare austerity funding Somerset Council’s interim chief financial officer, Clive Heaphy, has confirmed that the council is “not in the territory” of declaring effective bankruptcy within the next 12 months. However, balancing the budget … Read More
North Somerset Council Granted Permission for 8.99% Council Tax Increase Tuesday, February 10, 2026 northsomerset counciltax budget council finance cuts fairfunding localgovernment socialcare government North Somerset Council has received government approval to raise council tax by 8.99% starting this April, a significant increase above the typical cap of 4.99%. The council had applied for permission to increase it by up to … Read More
Council Reverses Decision to Cut Recycling Centre Hours and Scrap Discovery Card Charges Friday, February 6, 2026 budget recycling socialcare counciltax bath reversal discoverycard consultation localgovernment infrastructure Bath and North East Somerset Council has reversed its plans to reduce the operating hours of local recycling centres and to introduce charges for the residents' discovery cards. Originally, the council aimed to save £200,000 … Read More
Decision to Permanently Close Winifred’s Lane in Bath Sparks Outcry Amid Traffic Concerns Thursday, February 5, 2026 bath roadclosure lowtrafficneighborhood trafficsafety winifredslane sionroad activetravel communityopposition localgovernment schoolsafety Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed the permanent closure of Winifred’s Lane, a move that remains highly contentious among local residents. The restrictive measure, part of the “Lower Lansdown and Circus … Read More
Nearly Two-Thirds of Somerset Residents Support Council Tax Increase, Survey Finds Tuesday, February 3, 2026 somerset counciltax budget publicservices localgovernment survey taxincrease wastemanagement publicconsultation efficiency A recent survey conducted by Somerset Council reveals that nearly two-thirds of residents are willing to accept an increase in council tax to help address a £41 million budget shortfall. The council plans to set its annual … Read More