Somerset Labour Leader Calls for Government to ‘Step Up’ Following Keir Starmer’s Resignation Monday, June 22, 2026 labour somerset keirstarmer localgovernment publicservices send regeneration devolution bridgwater leadership Following the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council, Councillor Leigh Redman, has called on the government to “step up” and prioritize funding for vital local … Read More
Somerset Labour Leader Calls for Government Action Following Keir Starmer's Resignation Monday, June 22, 2026 labour somerset starmer government localgovernment funding publicservices education regeneration politics The leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council has called on the government to ramp up support and properly fund local services in the wake of Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister. Sir Keir Starmer announced … Read More
Heatwave Prompts Early-Morning Bin Collections Across Somerset Sunday, May 24, 2026 heatwave somerset waste recycling bincollections temperature council environment summer publicservices Somerset Council has announced that, starting May 26, bin collections throughout the county will begin as early as 6am. This adjustment comes in response to an anticipated heatwave with temperatures soaring above 30°C. The … Read More
Somerset Council Reveals Nearly £19 Million Spent on Consultants Over Three Years Monday, May 18, 2026 somerset consultants spending council transparency localgovernment budget governance transformation publicservices Somerset Council has disclosed that it spent nearly £19 million on consultants over the past three years, council leader Bill Revans revealed in a recent meeting. Since its establishment in April 2023, the council has … Read More
Somerset Council Tax to Rise by Nearly £122 Annually From April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget localgovernment taxincrease publicservices socialcare policing fireservice floodprevention Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting this April, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. At a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, … Read More
Somerset Council Tax to Increase by Nearly £122 Annually from April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget increase localgovernment council taxbands floodprevention publicservices taxsupport Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting April 2026, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. The council confirmed this rise during a full-day meeting … Read More