Somerset MPs Unite to Oppose 11% Council Tax Increase Amid £73m Budget Deficit Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding localgovernment careservices rural taxrise government Somerset MPs have joined forces in a bid to secure additional central government funding to prevent an 11 per cent increase in council tax, aimed at addressing a daunting £73 million budget shortfall faced by Somerset … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Government Support to Halt 11% Council Tax Hike Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding rural socialcare council government taxincrease Somerset MPs are urging the central government to provide additional funding to local services, aiming to prevent an 11 per cent rise in council tax. Facing a £73 million budget gap, Somerset Council is preparing to set its … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Government Prevent 11% Council Tax Hike Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset counciltax budget funding localgovernment socialcare rural mps taxincrease government Somerset’s MPs have united in a bold demand for additional central government funding to avert a proposed 11 percent council tax increase. The Somerset Council, grappling with a £73 million budget shortfall largely caused by … Read More
Rural Somerset Communities Unite to Challenge Poor Planning of New Housing Developments Saturday, January 17, 2026 somerset housing planning communities rural development campaign judicial infrastructure opposition Rural communities across Somerset are rallying together to oppose what they describe as “poor planning” by Somerset Council amid rising government housing targets. At the forefront of this resistance is the village of Keinton … Read More
Rural Somerset Communities Unite Against Poor Planning of New Housing Developments Saturday, January 17, 2026 somerset rural housing planning development shock scrapp judicialreview communities infrastructure Communities across rural Somerset are banding together to oppose what they describe as “poor planning” by Somerset Council amid increasing government housing targets. In the village of Keinton Mandeville near … Read More
Thousands Speak Out on Which North Somerset Library Should Be Saved Amid Budget Cuts Friday, January 16, 2026 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts community pill winscombe consultation publicservices rural education Thousands of residents have voiced their opinions on which village library should be preserved as North Somerset Council moves forward with significant budget cuts. The council plans to reduce its libraries budget by 20% in … Read More