Midsomer Norton Town Council raises Precept (tax) by 20% to “improve transparency around public spending”

Concern has been raised about the huge increase in the precept (tax) that residents in Midsomer Norton are having to pay from April 2026. At its meeting on 2nd February, Midsomer Norton Town Council voted to increase the amount of money it asks of local taxpayers by an incredible 20%. That’s an extra £128,000 in…

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Questions over spiralling Midsomer Norton town hall costs and delays

Fresh questions are being raised about the cost and delay of the refurbishment of Midsomer Norton Town Hall as the total estimated project cost reaches £2,380,034. The latest figures provided by Midsomer Norton Town Council show that the estimated main construction cost now stands at £1,966,603, with an expected opening date of May 2026. When…

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New community engagement project aims to ‘give people a voice’ in Midsomer Norton

A new grassroots community engagement project has been launched in Midsomer Norton that aims to encourage residents and empower them to share their views and opinions more. The initiative, run by the organisation Community Connectors, will see over 5,000 residents engaged with during the next 12 months – through door-to-door surveys, pop-up events and street surgeries….

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Midsomer Norton Community Trust manager made redundant as council takes over events and buildings

The manager of the Midsomer Norton Community Trust has been made redundant after more than a decade helping to set up and organise many of the town’s best-known and popular events. Alex Davis, who had worked full-time for the Trust for 12 years, announced his redundancy last week. Mr Davis was instrumental in setting up…

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