Somerset Councillor Jo Roundell Greene Granted Six-Month Leave of Absence Tuesday, May 12, 2026 somerset councillor leave libdem southpetherton education localgovernment community specialneeds politics Jo Roundell Greene, a serving Somerset councillor and former parliamentary candidate, has been granted a six-month leave of absence. Since May 2022, she has represented the South Petherton and Islemoor division as one of two … Read More
Why There Are No Local Elections in Somerset This Year Monday, May 4, 2026 somerset localelections byelection unitaryauthority libdems council boundaries mendiphills politics 2027 Traditionally, the first Thursday in May sees local elections taking place across many parts of the UK. Voters typically cast their ballots every four years to elect local representatives who oversee important community … Read More
Six Candidates Vie to Replace Late Wells Mayor in By-Election Thursday, April 16, 2026 by-election mendiphills wells somerset localgovernment councillor candidates politics liberaldemocrats greenparty A by-election has been scheduled for May 7 to fill the vacant Mendip Hills council seat following the untimely death of Tony Robbins, a respected former mayor of Wells and dedicated councillor. Mr. Robbins, elected in May … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Another Setback in Chief Financial Officer Search Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset council finance cfo budget leadership transformation politics stability tax Somerset Council is yet again searching for a permanent chief financial officer (CFO) after its latest chosen candidate withdrew for personal reasons. This marks another hurdle for the authority, which is legally required to … Read More
‘Democratic principle’ at risk if North Somerset joins WECA, warns councillor Tuesday, April 14, 2026 democracy northsomerset weca mayor localgovernment governance publicconsultation funding regionalplanning politics A North Somerset councillor has raised concerns about the democratic integrity of the area joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), warning that residents may end up governed by a mayor they never elected. North … Read More
Leaflet Error in Somerset Village Prompts Lib Dem Apology Wednesday, April 8, 2026 somerset saltford libdems elections byelection council leaflets politics apology candidate In a surprising mix-up, the Liberal Democrats in a Somerset village mistakenly identified Hossein Pirooz, a narrowly defeated candidate, as a sitting councillor on recently distributed leaflets. Pirooz lost the Saltford … Read More