Somerset Council has strategically delayed the sale of its commercial assets to avoid appearing as an easy target for opportunistic buyers. Since 2023, the council has been gradually selling surplus land and properties, …
Somerset Council has postponed the rapid sale of its commercial assets to avoid appearing vulnerable to opportunistic buyers, whom they likened to a “weak wildebeest” targeted by “cheeky bidders.” Since 2023, the council has …
Somerset taxpayers are now facing a potentially substantial financial burden after Somerset Council lost an appeal concerning a proposed care home near the M5 motorway. The site in question is the grade II listed Woodlands …
Somerset taxpayers may be footing a costly bill after Somerset Council lost an appeal concerning the development of a care home near the M5 motorway. The disputed site centers on Woodlands Castle, a Grade II listed …
Somerset Council faces a hefty bill of approximately £4,500 each day to remove flags deemed “unlawful” from lampposts and other highway structures. Over recent months, the council’s highways teams have taken down numerous …
Residents of Somerset could potentially face higher water bills to accommodate the construction of new homes in Dorset, as revealed by a local councillor. Both Somerset and Dorset have encountered delays in building thousands …
Somerset taxpayers may soon face the prospect of increased costs for waste collection services as the current contractor, Suez, grapples with financial challenges. The company, responsible for all kerbside collections in the …