Liberal Democrats Set Council Tax to Record Highs as Conservatives Vote Against Budget 4th March 2026 Somerset Conservatives have criticised the Liberal Democrat administration after it set council tax at record levels in its latest budget, which Conservative... Local News
Conservatives Table £26m Savings Plan to Invest in Services and Restore Financial Stability 2nd March 2026 Somerset Conservatives have tabled a budget amendment setting out proposals that would invest in frontline services, deliver a balanced Medium Term Financial... Local News
Government Minister’s Warning Exposes Liberal Democrat Failures at Somerset Council 24th February 2026 The Government has agreed ‘in principle’ to £30 million of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) for Somerset as the county struggles to balance the books... Local News
Conservatives Raise Concerns as Somerset Council Faces Further Court Action After SEND Tribunal Losses 17th February 2026 The Conservative opposition group at Somerset Council has warned that the authority risks repeating costly legal mistakes, as it faces judicial review... Local News
Somerset Residents Hit With £800 Car Repair Bills amid 'Pothole Crisis' 13th February 2026 Somerset residents are facing repair bills of up to £800 due to worsening potholes, claims Councillor Lucy Trimnell. Speaking at the Executive Council meeting... Local News
3,700 Somerset Residents Back Conservative Call for Say on Council Tax Rise 11th February 2026 Over 3,700 residents from across Somerset have signed a letter organised by the Conservative opposition group calling on the Liberal Democrat administration to... Local News
Government Blocks £200 Council Tax Hike Following Local Conservative Pressure 10th February 2026 The Somerset Conservatives have welcomed the Government’s decision to block Somerset Council’s request to raise council tax by more than 4.99 percent... Local News
2,000 Somerset residents back call for public say on Somerset council tax rise 4th February 2026 More than 2,000 Somerset residents have now signed a letter calling on Somerset Council to give the public a say before any decision is taken to raise council... Local News
Somerset Conservatives call for public say on £200 council tax rise 28th January 2026 The Conservative opposition group on Somerset Council are writing to the Leader of the Council calling for residents to be given a say before any decision is... Local News
