‘Worthless’ Recycling Causes £1 Million Headache for North Somerset Council Tuesday, November 11, 2025 recycling waste council budget finance plastic costs northsomerset recyclingmarket cuts North Somerset Council is grappling with a £1 million overspend on waste recycling due to falling market prices and increasing disposal costs. Unlike black bin rubbish, recycling materials typically generate income for the … Read More
North Somerset Council May Seek Exceptional Council Tax Increase Over 5% Tuesday, November 11, 2025 northsomerset counciltax budget councilcuts localgovernment funding councilleader socialcare financialsupport taxincrease North Somerset Council is considering requesting permission to raise council tax by more than the usual 5% limit next year, as it grapples with a projected £25 million budget deficit for the 2026/27 financial year. Facing a … Read More
Market Fluctuations Create £1m Recycling Deficit for North Somerset Council Tuesday, November 11, 2025 recycling budget northsomerset waste plastics council costs haulage socialcare finance North Somerset Council faces a “deeply depressing” £1 million overspend in its waste recycling budget due to unstable recycling markets and rising costs. While councils typically generate income by selling … Read More
North Somerset Council’s Carlton Street Car Park Lease Called ‘Worst Deal Ever’ Amid Heavy Losses Saturday, November 8, 2025 northsomerset carpark lease council losses maintenance westonsupermare infrastructure repairs scandal North Somerset Council is facing severe financial and structural troubles with Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare, described by council leader Mike Bell as “the worst deal any council has ever signed.” The council … Read More
Council's Carlton Street Car Park Deal Labeled ‘Worst Ever’ Amid Major Losses Saturday, November 8, 2025 northsomerset carltonstreet carpark lease financialloss infrastructure council westonsupermare maintenance legalissues North Somerset Council is grappling with what its leader has called “the worst deal any council has ever signed” after committing to a 45-year lease for the troubled Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. Since signing … Read More
Financial Strain on Council After Taking on River Maintenance Responsibilities Thursday, November 6, 2025 northsomerset rivers floodprevention environmentagency budgetcuts riparianowners councilfinance floodrisk rivermaintenance somerset North Somerset Council is facing unexpected financial pressure following the transfer of river maintenance duties previously handled by the Environment Agency. This shift places a significant burden on the already stretched … Read More