Peasedown Stakeholders’ Meeting held to address parking and public transport at local Business Park

A special meeting has been held on the Bath Business Park (Peasedown St John) to discuss a huge range of issues from parking to public transport. Representatives from almost 20 organisations attended, all with the aim of coming up with a range of solutions to address the ongoing concerns that business leaders have raised with…

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Internal Midsomer Norton Town Council Audit identifies “significant governance, financial management and transparency issues”

Internal Audit Highlights Need for Governance Improvements A recent internal audit has identified a number of significant governance, financial management and transparency issues that require action by Midsomer Norton Town Council. While the auditor concluded that the Council’s overall system of internal control remains adequate and effective, this conclusion was subject to a substantial action…

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Midsomer Norton Council Papers Reveal Further £59,000 for Delayed Town Hall Project

Recently published Midsomer Norton Town Council papers have revealed further costs and ongoing delays associated with the refurbishment of Midsomer Norton Town Hall. At a recent Town Council meeting, councillors agreed to set aside a further £59,000 towards the project. The largest allocation is £49,000, which was set aside to cover a future retention payment…

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Bath Half Marathon responds to Independent Councillor’s campaign for better date planning

The organisers of the Bath Half Marathon, London Marathon Events (LME), have agreed to give greater consideration to the date of the city’s annual race following a campaign from an Independent councillor. Cllr Gavin Heathcote (Independent, Peasedown) who is part of the Independents for B&NES Group on the council, has called for event organisers to…

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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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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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Volunteer Team Split After Council Takes Control of Town Events

Midsomer Norton’s community events are entering a new phase following a series of significant funding decisions taken by Midsomer Norton Town Council that have fundamentally altered how events will be delivered in the town. For over a decade, the independent Midsomer Norton Community Trust received an annual grant from the Town Council to organise and…

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