Bath Council Faces Pressure to Abandon Net Zero Housebuilding Standards Wednesday, March 25, 2026 netzero bath sustainability planning environment housing energy carbon council policy Bath and North East Somerset Council, known for enforcing some of the country’s strictest energy efficiency standards in new housing, may soon be compelled to abandon its “net zero” building requirements. These regulations … Read More
State Pension Changes: What Workers Need to Know Tuesday, March 10, 2026 statepension pensionage retirement health employment jobmatching policy benefits legislation workplace Significant changes to the state pension system are set to take effect soon, prompting concerns among policymakers and older workers alike. Starting in April 2026, the state pension age will begin to increase from the current … Read More
State Pension Age Set to Rise: What Workers Need to Know About Upcoming Changes Tuesday, March 10, 2026 pension statepension retirement ageing policy health workplace legislation jobmatching finance As the state pension landscape shifts, policy experts are issuing important warnings about upcoming changes that will affect many workers, especially older adults. Starting in April 2026, the qualifying age for the state … Read More
Ambitious West of England Transport Vision Faces Green Belt Development Controversy Sunday, February 15, 2026 transport greenbelt publictransport westofengland rural development buses masstransit somerset policy sport A bold new ‘transport vision’ for the West of England promises transformative changes in public transit, potentially impacting areas from Weston-super-Mare to Bath. Announced recently by Metro Mayor Helen Godwin, the plan … Read More
Somerset Council Officer Receives £1,000 Bequest from Elderly Resident, Prompting Policy Review Tuesday, January 27, 2026 somerset council gifts hospitality policy bequest ethics governance donations transparency Somerset Council is considering revising its policies on gifts and hospitality after an officer was left £1,000 in the will of an elderly resident whom the council had supported for five years. The granddaughter of the … Read More
Calls Grow for Mandatory Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels Amid UK Obesity Crisis Saturday, January 10, 2026 obesity nutrition labeling food health government consumers trafficlights which? policy A leading consumer advocate, Which?, has called on the UK Government to mandate front-of-pack nutrition labels on all food products, citing the urgent need to address what it describes as an obesity crisis. The group … Read More