Social Workers Vote Unanimously to Strike Amid Deep Morale Crisis Monday, February 9, 2026 socialwork strike paydispute morale council unison bob childwelfare negotiations workforce Children’s social care team managers and deputy managers at Bath and North East Somerset Council have voted overwhelmingly to strike in response to pay regrading that critics say has left morale “shot to bits.” In … Read More
500-Bed Workforce Campus Planned Near Somerset Crematorium for Agratas Gigafactory Sunday, January 25, 2026 agratas somerset gigafactory workforce housing construction planning modular economy infrastructure A 500-bed residential campus is being proposed to support the workforce at Somerset’s emerging £4 billion Agratas gigafactory. The facility, located within the Gravity enterprise zone between Puriton and Woolavington, is … Read More
500-Bed Staff Campus Planned Near Somerset Crematorium for Agratas Gigafactory Sunday, January 25, 2026 agratas somersett gigafactory housing workforce construction planning development economy modular A new 500-bed housing campus is planned near Sedgemoor Crematorium, close to Somerset’s burgeoning £4 billion Agratas gigafactory site. The facility aims to ease housing pressure on nearby towns and villages by providing … Read More
Strike Ballot Launched Over Pay Dispute at Bath and North East Somerset Council Monday, January 19, 2026 strike paydispute socialcare bathnes unison morale council industrialaction bob workforce Children’s social care workers at Bath and North East Somerset Council are preparing to strike following contentious pay changes that have left morale severely damaged. This week, team managers and deputy managers in the … Read More
Hinkley Point C Park-and-Ride Near Wedding Venue May Stay Open Until 2030 Sunday, January 18, 2026 hinkleypointc parkandride edfenergy somerset construction workforce infrastructure planning transportation nuclear sport A park-and-ride facility near the popular Quantock Lakes wedding venue in Nether Stowey, Somerset, could remain operational until 2030 if EDF Energy’s latest application is approved by Somerset Council. Originally granted … Read More
Somerset Council Staff Defend Pay Review Amid Transformation Efforts Monday, November 17, 2025 somerset council payreview transformation workforce recruitment retention finance localgovernment equalpay Somerset Council staff have firmly rejected accusations of exploiting the ongoing pay review, as a Conservative councillor clarified that they do not have their “trotters in the trough.” This statement comes amid … Read More