North Somerset Council Leader Calls Police Over Threats Amid Rising Tensions Tuesday, March 31, 2026 northsomerset council threats police publicdebate socialcare counciltax localgovernment community weca Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, recently revealed that he has had to involve the police due to threats made against him. Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol’s John Darvall show on March 25, Bell confirmed that the … Read More
Children’s Social Care Managers Set to Strike Over Pay and Progression Dispute Wednesday, March 18, 2026 strike socialcare unison pay progression regrading council protest bath staffrights Tomorrow (March 19), 28 social care managers and deputy managers from Bath and North East Somerset Council will stage a one-day strike, reigniting industrial action previously suspended. The group plans to picket outside … Read More
Somerset Council Tax to Rise by Nearly £122 Annually From April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget localgovernment taxincrease publicservices socialcare policing fireservice floodprevention Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting this April, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. At a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, … Read More
Somerset Council Tax Set to Rise by Nearly £122 From April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget taxincrease localgovernment socialcare floodprevention constabulary fireservice parishcouncils Starting in April, the average council tax bill in Somerset will climb by nearly £122 annually, following the approval of Somerset Council’s latest budget. During a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Freeze Allowances Amid £20m Budget Cuts and Council Tax Hike Monday, March 2, 2026 northsomerset budget counciltax allowances cuts socialcare localgovernment diversity publicservices finance North Somerset councillors have once again decided to freeze their allowances, marking the second consecutive year without an increase. This decision comes as the council approved a new budget that includes £20 million in … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Freeze Allowances Again Amid £20 Million Budget Cuts Monday, March 2, 2026 northsomerset councillors allowances budgetcuts counciltax libraries diversity socialcare localgovernment publicservices North Somerset councillors have chosen to freeze their allowances for a second consecutive year, even as the council faces major financial challenges. The recently approved budget includes £20 million in cuts and an 8.99% … Read More