North Somerset Council Faces New River Maintenance Costs Amid Budget Strains Thursday, November 6, 2025 northsomerset floodprevention rivermaintenance environmentagency riparianowners budgetcuts localgovernment floodrisk publicservices somerset North Somerset Council is confronting unexpected financial pressures after being tasked with maintaining several rivers, following the Environment Agency’s recent decision to reduce its involvement due to budget cuts. River … Read More
Financial Strain on Council After Taking on River Maintenance Responsibilities Thursday, November 6, 2025 northsomerset rivers floodprevention environmentagency budgetcuts riparianowners councilfinance floodrisk rivermaintenance somerset North Somerset Council is facing unexpected financial pressure following the transfer of river maintenance duties previously handled by the Environment Agency. This shift places a significant burden on the already stretched … Read More