North Somerset Council is stepping up its efforts to improve waste recycling by introducing a new policy requiring staff at recycling centres to open and inspect rubbish bags. This initiative aims to ensure residents are not …
Tens of thousands of red recycling bags issued across North Somerset are set to be replaced after reports surfaced of them falling apart at the seams. Introduced last year for plastic and metal recycling, many of these bags …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Weston-super-Mare recycling centre has introduced new rules to improve visitor flow and efficiency. Under the updated system, each person or vehicle will be allocated a strict 10-minute time slot to use the facility. This …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has reversed its plans to reduce the operating hours of local recycling centres and to introduce charges for the residents' discovery cards. Originally, the council aimed to save £200,000 …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has decided to abandon its proposals to cut operating hours at Bath Recycling Centre and Old Welton Recycling Centre in Midsomer Norton and to introduce fees for the residents' discovery …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering stepping up enforcement on traffic violations, particularly focusing on yellow box junction infringements and illegal turns, as part of efforts to generate an additional …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering stepping up its enforcement of traffic rules, aiming to boost income through fines for violations such as stopping in yellow box junctions or making illegal turns on one-way …
North Somerset Council is warning residents they will likely pay higher council tax while receiving fewer services as the local government grapples with a severe financial crisis. At a recent Facebook livestream Q&A on …
North Somerset residents face the prospect of paying more council tax while receiving fewer services, as top council leaders outlined the dire financial situation during a recent public budget Q&A. The council’s upcoming …