Somerset Council Faces Tough Decisions Without Continued Government Support Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset council budget cuts government finance socialcare children adults overspend Somerset Council is warning that without continued financial support from central government, it may have to make significant cuts to local services. The council has relied heavily on exceptional government funding, known as … Read More
Council Leader Slams Government’s ‘Austerity in Disguise’ Over Funding Cuts Saturday, September 13, 2025 northsomerset funding austerity counciltax localgovernment budgetcuts socialcare governmentpolicy fairfunding community North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has labelled the government’s proposed ‘fair funding review’ as “austerity in disguise,” highlighting concerns that the changes could slash the council’s funding by nearly a fifth. The … Read More
Somerset Council Sells £90m in Assets and Plans £35m More Amid Financial Crisis Tuesday, July 15, 2025 somerset council assets investment financial socialcare property sales vacancy tenants Somerset Council sold over £90 million worth of assets last financial year and plans to generate an additional £35 million through further sales by March 2026. The council has been grappling with a financial emergency since … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Bankruptcy by April 2026 Without SEND Funding Overhaul Thursday, June 19, 2025 somerset send education funding council deficit bankruptcy government socialcare reform Somerset Council is on the brink of declaring effective bankruptcy by April 2026 unless the government reforms the funding system for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The demand for specialist education for … Read More
Seven Lessons on the Future of Somerset’s Health Services Wednesday, June 4, 2025 somerset nhs dentistry healthcare gp musgrove funding socialcare reform survey Local health experts emphasize that increased funding and urgent NHS contract reforms are essential to guarantee Somerset residents can easily access GP and dental services. On Friday evening, May 30, dozens of residents … Read More
Seven Key Insights into the Future of Somerset’s Health Services Wednesday, June 4, 2025 somerset nhs dentistry gp healthcare funding reform musgrove socialcare contracts Ensuring Somerset residents have access to reliable GP and dental services requires urgent reforms and increased funding, local health experts emphasized during the recent “Rebuilding our NHS” event at Taunton’s CIC … Read More