Council to Fund Home Extensions for Foster Parents to Care for More Children Friday, February 13, 2026 foster care children extensions home grant council finance socialcare bath Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved an innovative scheme to support foster parents by funding home extensions, enabling them to accommodate more children. At a recent cabinet meeting, council members agreed to … Read More
Council Blames Government for 8.99% Council Tax Increase Friday, February 13, 2026 counciltax northsomerset governmentfunding budgetcuts socialcare taxincrease localgovernment publicservices finance councilbudget North Somerset Council has announced an 8.99% rise in council tax, attributing the steep increase to cuts in government funding. It is one of only seven councils nationwide granted permission to exceed the usual 4.99% cap, … Read More
Somerset Council ‘Not Facing Bankruptcy Within 12 Months,’ But Financial Challenges Persist Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset council budget bankruptcy finance localgovernment counciltax socialcare austerity funding Somerset Council’s interim chief financial officer, Clive Heaphy, has confirmed that the council is “not in the territory” of declaring effective bankruptcy within the next 12 months. However, balancing the budget … Read More
North Somerset Council Granted Permission for 8.99% Council Tax Increase Tuesday, February 10, 2026 northsomerset counciltax budget council finance cuts fairfunding localgovernment socialcare government North Somerset Council has received government approval to raise council tax by 8.99% starting this April, a significant increase above the typical cap of 4.99%. The council had applied for permission to increase it by up to … Read More
North Somerset Council Seeks Approval for Up to 10% Council Tax Increase Amid Budget Crisis Monday, February 9, 2026 northsomerset counciltax budget council budgetcrisis socialcare fairfunding section114 councilservices taxincrease North Somerset Council has formally requested government approval to increase council tax by up to 9.99%, surpassing the usual 4.99% cap, as it grapples with a significant budget shortfall and mounting financial pressures. … Read More
Council Reverses Decision to Cut Recycling Centre Hours and Scrap Discovery Card Charges Friday, February 6, 2026 budget recycling socialcare counciltax bath reversal discoverycard consultation localgovernment infrastructure 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 … Read More