powertools on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/powertools/Recent content in powertools on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bridgwater Faces Housing Crisis as MP Calls for Greater Control Over HMOshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/bridgwater-faces-housing-crisis-as-mp-calls-for-greater-control-over-hmos/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/bridgwater-faces-housing-crisis-as-mp-calls-for-greater-control-over-hmos/Bridgwater is grappling with a surge in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs), prompting its Conservative MP, Sir Ashley Fox, to urge the government to grant Somerset Council enhanced authority to manage this growing issue. HMOs, commonly consisting of several individual bedrooms and bathrooms with shared kitchens and living areas, often strain local infrastructure due to limited parking and increased density. Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir Ashley Fox, who has served as Bridgwater’s MP since 2024, highlighted the council’s limited ability to regulate the proliferation of HMOs.