Library to close for vital upgrades
Taunton’s main library in Paul Street will be closed for two days next month while Somerset Council carries out important upgrades.
22 March 2025
Taunton’s main library in Paul Street will be closed for two days next month while Somerset Council carries out important upgrades.
Somerset Council is introducing an innovative new system in Taunton to give buses priority at traffic lights and encourage more people to bus it to town.
Pupils at Brymore Academy were thrilled to welcome their winning named gritter, ‘Gritty Gritty Bang Bang’.
Somerset Council is excited to announce a special event to address the growing need for Retrofit Coordinators and installers in the Southwest.
A much-valued service that plays a vital role in supporting children and young people in the county, has recorded its 1000th referral.
Wales and West Utilities (WWU) are scheduled to carry out major gas main replacement works in Taunton from this spring and are holding a public drop-in next week.
Somerset Council will join the nation in marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic on 9 March 2025, as part of the COVID-19 Day of Reflection.
Somerset Council Leader Bill Revans has repeated calls for the Government’s planned reform of local government funding to be accelerated as councillors met to vote through plans to set a balanced budget for 2025-26.
Somerset Council’s Executive has taken steps to protect free overnight parking for cars in the county’s car parks as part of a proposed review of parking.
Somerset Council and its collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, have passed on more than 100 bikes since their diversion initiative began six months ago.
An innovative Adult Social Care transformation programme will save Somerset Council over £10 million by the end of March 2025 while also improving outcomes for residents.
Somerset Council and NHS Somerset’s ‘Take the Pressure Off’ campaign has hit a major milestone this month, reaching 3,000 blood pressure checks carried out across Somerset over the last 12 months.
Somerset Council will again be using Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) agreed by the Government to set a balanced budget for 2025/26.
Papers published ahead of Scrutiny Corporate & Resources on 24 February show the Council is facing a budget gap of £52.2m for next year…
Somerset Council is welcoming more Government funding to help ease winter pressures on homelessness and rough sleeping, as it launches its new strategy to tackle the twin problems.
Somerset Council and their waste collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have launched a new campaign promoting recycling metal packaging.
Somerset Council’s share of Council Tax could rise by 7.5% – this includes 2.5% above the national cap of 5% – following an announcement from Government.
January may be nearing its end – but support for people who chose New Year to make positive changes to their lifestyle is still available from organisations supported by Somerset Council.
Somerset Council is seeking Exceptional Financial Support from Government as part of its budget setting for 2025/26.gh
Somerset Council has secured half a million pounds of Government funding to bring hundreds of trees to towns across the county.
Somerset Council is holding a series of free, online webinars to help individuals plan care and support needs for themselves or those they care for.
The Leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils have submitted a letter to the Government to confirm they wish to be considered as part of the Devolution Priority Programme.
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