Social workers resolve pay dispute as larger strike threat persists Wednesday, June 24, 2026 socialwork paydispute strike unison restructuring bath reform childrensservices industrialaction redundancies A pay dispute involving children’s social workers at Bath and North East Somerset Council has concluded, bringing an end to industrial action by 28 team managers and deputy team managers. These staff members had staged … Read More
Social Workers End Pay Dispute as Larger Strike Threatens in Bath and North East Somerset Wednesday, June 24, 2026 socialworkers strike paydispute unison bathandnortheastsomerset restructuring childrensservices teamworkers industrialaction familiesfirst A recent pay dispute involving children’s social workers at Bath and North East Somerset Council has been settled, ending a series of strikes by 28 team managers and deputy team managers. These workers had taken industrial … Read More
Under-Pressure Housebuilder Seeks Last-Ditch Rescue to Avert Collapse Friday, June 19, 2026 devonshirehomes administration housebuilding financialloss propertydevelopment timberframe covenant lloydsbank restructuring somerset Devonshire Homes Limited, a housebuilding firm with development sites across Devon and Somerset, is reportedly seeking a lifeline after filing a Notice of Intention to appoint an administrator. This formal step gives the … Read More
Housebuilder Devonshire Homes Seeks Last-Chance Rescue Amid Financial Struggles Friday, June 19, 2026 housebuilding devonshirehomes administration financiallosses propertydevelopment bespokehomes timberframe lloydsbank covenantwaiver restructuring Devonshire Homes Limited, a housebuilding company with development sites across Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall, is pursuing a last-ditch effort to stabilize its finances by lodging a Notice of Intention to appoint an … Read More
Apprenticeships Offered to Council Recycling Workers Amid Pay Grade Changes Wednesday, June 17, 2026 apprenticeships council payreforms recycling workforce restructuring bath training payprotection employment Bath & North East Somerset Council is introducing apprenticeship opportunities for recycling workers affected by recent pay grade changes under its “Being Our Best” (BOB) restructuring programme. This initiative aims to … Read More
Couple Left Waiting 15 Weeks for Council Tax Update Amid Somerset Council Backlog Wednesday, May 20, 2026 somerset counciltax backlog delays puriton somersetcouncil planning restructuring customerservice frustration Andy and Rachel Hancock moved to Puriton, Somerset, in January, only to find themselves trapped in limbo for 15 weeks while the council delayed updating their council tax address. Despite notifying Somerset Council’s revenue … Read More