Somerset Council Staff Defend Pay Review Amid Transformation Efforts Monday, November 17, 2025 somerset council payreview transformation workforce recruitment retention equalpay budget governance Somerset Council staff have firmly rejected accusations of opportunism as the authority embarks on a comprehensive pay review. A Conservative councillor emphasized that employees do not have their “trotters in the … Read More
Somerset Council Commits £3 Million to Comprehensive Staff Pay Review Monday, November 3, 2025 somerset council payreview recruitment transformation equalpay budget workforce consultation finance Somerset Council is set to invest £3 million over the next two years in a thorough review of staff pay levels and reward structures. This initiative aims to ensure the council remains competitive in recruiting and retaining … Read More
South West Harbour Sees Notable Decline in Fishing Activity Saturday, September 27, 2025 weymouth fishing harbour boating quotas costs workforce environment leisure vessels Weymouth Harbour is experiencing a significant decline in fishing vessel activity, particularly throughout August, according to harbour master Ed Carter. He attributes this downturn to multiple ongoing challenges, including … Read More
New School Nurseries Save Parents Thousands Annually Thursday, September 25, 2025 childcare nurseries education government funding earlyyears families costofliving support workforce Since the start of the new term, over 55,000 children across the South West have benefited from government-funded childcare places, a move hailed by ministers as a critical step in easing the cost of living for working … Read More
Hinkley Point C: New 1,000-Bed Workforce Campus Planned Near M5 Junction 24 Services Sunday, July 27, 2025 hinkley construction campus somerset m5 workforce edf accommodation planning infrastructure A substantial new campus designed to accommodate 1,000 workers at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station is planned near Somerset’s latest motorway services on the M5. This development addresses the anticipated peak … Read More
Approval Granted for 120 New Parking Spaces to Support Hinkley Point C Workforce Near Rugby Club Tuesday, July 15, 2025 hinkleypointc parking bridgwater rugby construction workforce somerset infrastructure transport community sport Plans to create 120 additional parking spaces near Bridgwater’s Albion Rugby Football Club in Somerset have been approved to support the growing workforce at Hinkley Point C, the new nuclear power station under construction. … Read More