Details of Midsomer Norton Town Council’s working budget for this year’s Town Fayre on Saturday 11th July have prompted fresh questions over one of the key reasons previously given for bringing community events under the direct control of the Town Council. In January this year, the Town Council decided not to continue grant funding for…
Peasedown St John’s Bath and North East Somerset Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent), will be holding her next Advice Surgery on Saturday 4th July, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community. No appointment is needed….
Independent Bath and North East Somerset Councillor for Peasedown St John, Cllr Karen Walker, will be holding a Street Surgery in the village on Wednesday 17th June. Each month over the next year Cllr Walker will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues matter to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Calls are continuing to grow for the Mayor of Bath to resign today after he shared support on social media platform ‘X’ for antisemitic conspiracy theories following the arson attack on the Jewish ambulances in London. Cllr Bharat Pankhania, who represents the Combe Down ward on Bath & North East Somerset Council, shared a post…
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…
