Stark Reality: North Somerset Council Grapples with £11.6m in Cuts Thursday, November 30, 2023 somerset council cuts budget savings services decisions challenges government funding Facing the daunting task of managing its budget, North Somerset Council has had to make tough decisions aimed at achieving savings of £11.6m. Despite this, the council still faces a significant deficit of almost £4m, … Read More
Council Puts Hold on Accepting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Somerset Area Wednesday, November 29, 2023 council asylum children services budget financial unaccompanied vulnerability funding responsibility Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking a stance against accepting more unaccompanied asylum seeking children into its care due to financial constraints. The council, which has taken in 32 such children in the last … Read More