'No issue' with recycling chatbot, says North Somerset Council Tuesday, May 5, 2026 northsomerset recycling chatbot wastecollection council digitalservices customerservice missedcollections virtualassistant community North Somerset Council has confirmed that its recycling chatbot is functioning correctly and providing accurate information to residents. This statement follows concerns raised at a recent council meeting where a councillor … Read More
North Somerset Residents Receive Incorrect Bin Collection Information from Council Chatbot Tuesday, April 28, 2026 northsomerset recycling chatbot wastecollection council virtualassistant bincollection customerservice publicfeedback softplastics North Somerset Council is currently investigating concerns that its recycling chatbot, the Virtual Assistant, has been providing incorrect bin collection information to residents. This chatbot is one of several ways residents … Read More
Somerset Residents to Pay for Using Dorset Recycling Centres Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset dorset recycling waste charges environment flytipping accessibility sustainability travel Somerset residents will now be required to pay to use Dorset’s household waste recycling centres and must book their visit in advance. Dorset Council manages ten recycling centres across the county, including locations at … Read More
Somerset Residents Face Charges and Booking Requirements at Dorset Recycling Centres Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset dorset recycling charges booking waste environment flytipping sustainability localgovernment Somerset residents who have traditionally used Dorset’s household waste recycling centres will now be required to pay fees and book their visits in advance. Dorset Council operates ten recycling centres across the county, … Read More
Three-Weekly Bin Collections Save North Somerset Council £1 Million Tuesday, March 3, 2026 northsomerset recycling waste bincollections environment foodwaste budget counciltax consultation softplastics North Somerset Council’s decision to switch to three-weekly bin collections has delivered significant financial and environmental benefits, saving the council an estimated £1 million in its first nine months. Introduced in … Read More
Just 59 People Respond to £193m Council Budget Consultation Thursday, February 19, 2026 consultation budget counciltax bath recycling publicengagement localgovernment budgetcuts taxrise councilmeeting Only 59 residents took part in the public consultation on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s proposed £193 million budget, an announcement that surprised many at a recent cabinet meeting. The consultation also addressed a … Read More