Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to appeal to the government to halt what it calls “privatisation by the back door” at Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH). The NHS trust managing the hospital plans to transfer …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering appealing to the government to block what it describes as “privatisation by the back door” at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The NHS trust managing the hospital …
A councillor has strongly criticised plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire to the private company Pulse, describing the move as “not acceptable.” The Royal United …
Airsprung Beds, a prominent bed and upholstery manufacturer based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators due to prolonged financial challenges. This move signals the …
Councillors in Bath and Wiltshire have voiced strong concerns about plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff from NHS employment to the private company Pulse, effective August 1. The move affects staff at Bath’s Royal …
Starting in April, certain pensioners could see an increase of up to £344 every four weeks from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This boost comes as part of the annual benefits uprating, increasing the disability …
In response to the escalating housing crisis, St John’s Foundation—a charity with over 850 years of community service—announces a major £5 million investment dedicated to building and upgrading affordable housing for older …
The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for over 100,000 members across the former county of Avon, is approaching a critical decision. The fund’s committee is set to meet next week to vote on whether to divest from the …
The Avon Pension Fund is approaching a critical vote on whether to withdraw its investments from aerospace and defence companies. This £6 billion fund manages the Local Government Pension Scheme for the former county of Avon, …
The Avon Pension Fund is consulting 20,000 randomly selected members to decide whether to continue its £18 million investment in the defence and aerospace sector. The £6 billion fund, which manages pensions for around 100,000 …
The Avon Pension Fund is reaching out to 20,000 randomly selected members to gather their opinions on whether the fund should continue investing approximately £18 million in the defence and aerospace industries. This …
The Labour opposition on Bath and North East Somerset Council has expressed strong surprise that a critical decision regarding pay cuts for 106 council workers is being delegated to a committee of just three councillors. …