News

A person looking at bills with a calculator

9:00am - 17 March 2023

Financial support continues to be available to help us through these difficult times.

Households across North Somerset will now have received their council tax bills for the year ahead. 

artists impression of Banwell Bypass

9:00am - 17 March 2023

Planning permission has been granted for the long-awaited Banwell bypass. 

At a meeting on Wednesday, our Planning and Regulatory Committee approved the scheme – marking another important step forward for the project. 

People using a mobile app to book buses

9:00am - 17 March 2023

Innovative on-demand buses will soon be on their way to communities across North Somerset. 

Tulips at a flower show

9:00am - 24 February 2023

Spring will soon be here so banish any winter blues with theatre, music, fun and more…

Road sign showing EV charging point

9:00am - 24 February 2023

Expanding the public network of charging points will be crucial to meeting future electric vehicle demand - and we want your views on how this should happen in North Somerset.

Storm water and flooding on Clevedon seafront

9:00am - 24 February 2023

How can North Somerset be more resilient to flooding?

family cycling in countryside

9:00am - 24 February 2023

A long-awaited 13-mile walking and cycling route between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare is on target to open this summer.

Sticky note about remembering to vote

9:00am - 24 February 2023

Make sure you can have your say in this May’s local elections by being registered to vote and showing photographic proof of identity at the polling station.

a full green bin of garden waste

9:00am - 24 February 2023

Garden waste customers will soon hear how to renew the service for the year ahead.

A cream tea at a Royal party

9:00am - 24 February 2023

Are you planning to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III with a street party?

Ukraine flag with a white heart

9:00am - 24 February 2023

Today (Friday) marks one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – and we’re stepping up our support.

Pile of pound coins and plastic house

9:00am - 24 February 2023

A balanced council budget for the financial year ahead has been agreed.

At a meeting on Tuesday, our elected members approved the budget and council tax levels for 2023-24.

Large, colourful lights

9:00am - 20 January 2023

Stunning illuminated displays, music and theatre are all coming to North Somerset over the coming weeks.

A post-it note reminding people to vote

9:00am - 20 January 2023

Local elections take place in North Somerset this May and for the first time you’ll need photographic proof of identity to be able to cast your vote.

A tree

9:00am - 20 January 2023

Tree felling is taking place across North Somerset to remove diseased ash trees and some road closures are needed so that this work can be carried out safely.