Ash Cartman, a Long Ashton councillor and twice Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North Somerset, has announced his resignation from the Liberal Democrat party after more than 15 years of membership. Citing an …
Starting in April, the average council tax bill in Somerset will climb by nearly £122 annually, following the approval of Somerset Council’s latest budget. During a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, …
Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting April 2026, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. The council confirmed this rise during a full-day meeting …
Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting this April, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. At a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, …
North Somerset councillors have chosen to freeze their allowances for a second consecutive year, even as the council faces major financial challenges. The recently approved budget includes £20 million in cuts and an 8.99% …
North Somerset councillors have once again decided to freeze their allowances, marking the second consecutive year without an increase. This decision comes as the council approved a new budget that includes £20 million in …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved a 4.99% increase in council tax, the highest allowed without government approval or a public referendum. This increase, effective from April, will raise the average band D …
North Somerset Council is grappling with a costly predicament over Carlton Street car park in Weston-super-Mare. The council is considering a £2.6 million repair plan to address structural issues, reopen upper floors, and …
North Somerset councillors have voted to approve an 8.99% increase in council tax for the 2026/27 financial year, a decision permitted by the government to help address significant budgetary challenges. This rise exceeds the …
Labour opposition councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council are pushing back against a proposed £10,000 reduction in the council’s public toilet contract, part of wider efforts to cut £250,000 from the 25 largest …
A proposal to expand the Weston Islamic Education Centre mosque in Weston-super-Mare has been unanimously approved by the North Somerset Council planning committee, even after facing a surge of racist objections. At a meeting …
North Somerset Council is grappling with worsening financial pressures, planning to slash an additional £50,000 from its library budget—before final decisions on current library closures have even been made. Last year, the …
North Somerset Council is set to impose an additional £50,000 funding cut to its libraries, even as the final decisions about previous closures have yet to be ratified. This new reduction comes after last year’s significant …
Only 59 residents took part in the public consultation on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s proposed £193 million budget, an announcement that surprised many at a recent cabinet meeting. The consultation also addressed a …
Somerset Council has announced that it will maintain its current council tax support scheme without any changes until April 2027, despite an impending judicial review challenging the policy. Earlier this year, the council …