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As a council we are facing some extremely challenging budget decisions for the financial year ahead and dealing with the same inflationary pressures as all our residents.

North Somerset Council is asking for feedback on amendments to a small number of mitigation measures proposed as part of the Banwell bypass planning application. The amendments follow recommendations from statutory consultees who commented on the overall bypass planning application submitted in July 2022.

Kind-hearted publicans in Worle, Weston-super-Mare and their customers are teaming up with local businesses to provide a festive meal and gifts to homeless households staying in temporary and emergency accommodation this Christmas.

North Somerset Council's Executive councillors have responded positively to recent announcements from the new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove.

Several temporary road closures are planned over the coming months to allow North Somerset Council to fell diseased ash trees across the area.

16 North Somerset women who struggled to find a job after having children graduated last week from a free programme helping them return to the workplace.

Short-term financial help is available from North Somerset Council’s welfare provision scheme to help with gas, electricity, food, clothing, travel and more after the Cost of Living crisis continues to bite.

North Somerset community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to bid for thousands of pounds in public health funding when it becomes available in the New Year, as North Somerset Council continues its work to improve health and wellbeing, and tackle health inequalities across the area.

North Somerset Council is urgently recruiting volunteers to help improve young people’s life chances and future possibilities.

Several Public Rights of Way in Weston Woods will be temporarily closed over the coming weeks to allow North Somerset Council to fell diseased ash trees.

People in North Somerset are once again being encouraged to donate their real Christmas trees after the festive season to benefit one of three local organisations.

North Somerset Council is urging everyone to look after vulnerable family, friends and neighbours this week after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office issued a level three cold weather alert.

Families are invited to get into the festive spirit at Weston Library on Saturday 10 December as local author Steve Gunning visits to read excerpts from his debut book ‘Santa’s Secret Agents’. The free event starts at 10am and there’s no need to book.

The latest bathing water quality classifications released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) show a mixed picture for North Somerset, as the council continues working with partners to examine the findings and improve water quality along the area’s coastline.

A special Cost of Living Advice Event will take place on Thursday 8 December in Weston-super-Mare to help support North Somerset residents worried about the impacts of cost of living increases.