Somerset Council Faces Severe Financial Crisis with Mounting Deficits Monday, October 6, 2025 somerset council finances budget deficit emergency transformation procurement ai sustainability Somerset Council is grappling with a severe financial crisis, described starkly by Conservative Councillor Sue Osborne as having “more red lights flashing than a red light district.” The council declared a … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Severe Financial Crisis with Mounting Budget Gaps Monday, October 6, 2025 somerset council finance budget deficit emergency transformation procurement ai sustainability Somerset Council is grappling with a critical financial crisis, described by Conservative Councillor Sue Osborne as having “more red lights flashing than a red light district.” The council declared a financial … Read More
WECA Spent Over £475K on Staff Exit Payments in Dan Norris’ Final Year as Mayor Sunday, September 7, 2025 weca governance exitpackages staffturnover dannorris mayor audit procurement politicalrelations helengodwin The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) allocated nearly half a million pounds to exit packages and settlements for senior staff in Dan Norris’ final year as mayor. According to the 2024/25 interim annual report by … Read More
WECA Seeks New Communications Director with Salary Up to £138,000 and Bus Ticket Perks Thursday, August 7, 2025 weca communications salary publicsector transport recruitment governance devolution politics procurement The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is currently recruiting a new Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, offering a substantial salary range of £102,000 to £138,000, depending on experience. Remarkably, … Read More
University of Bath Drives £500 Million Boost for Local Economy and Jobs Wednesday, July 30, 2025 university bath economy employment students investment procurement startups community innovation A recent report from Oxford Economics has revealed that the University of Bath significantly fuels the local economy, generating over £500 million in gross value added (GVA) during the 2023/24 academic year. This contribution … Read More
Dorset Council Dismisses 11 Officers Following Financial Rule Breaches Monday, July 28, 2025 dorset dorsetcouncil audit financialmisconduct healthandsafety governance fraud procurement accountability transparency Dorset Council has terminated the contracts of 11 interim officers following serious breaches of financial regulations and undisclosed gifts, according to a recently released internal audit report. These officers were … Read More