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Improvements to the A38 at Redhill are due to be carried out later this month.

Cllr Karin Haverson was elected as the new Chairperson of North Somerset Council for the year ahead at the Annual Council Meeting held on Tuesday (10 May).

Due to changes in the way we now work, we no longer need two large office buildings. The pandemic has led to a shift towards home working and our ambition is to use our remaining office space more efficiently providing significant financial and environmental benefits.

Weston-super-Mare is celebrating the renewal of its Purple Flag status this Saturday (14 May).

At last night’s Annual Council Meeting, North Somerset Council members elected Cllr Steve Bridger as the new Leader of the Council. Cllr Bridger’s appointment comes after Cllr Don Davies announced he was standing down from the role on Monday.

Work starts today (Wednesday 11 May) on the fourth and fifth projects within Weston-super-Mare’s High Street Heritage Action Zone Shopfront Enhancement Scheme, managed by North Somerset Council.

GMB union members accepted a jointly agreed revised and improved pay offer in a ballot that took place last week (w/c Monday 2 May).

Cllr Don Davies has decided to stand down from his role as Leader of the Independent Group on North Somerset Council, and consequently as Leader of the Council.

Community projects which help residents of all ages across North Somerset are benefiting from more than £75,000 in funding as part of North Somerset Council’s ongoing commitment to tackling health inequalities across the area.

Residents in North Somerset have the opportunity this summer to get involved in monitoring changes in biodiversity where they live.
 

Installation started this week (w/c Monday 2 May) on a new accessible toilet facility at the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare.

Communities across North Somerset are working together to welcome and support those escaping humanitarian crises across the world.

North Somerset Council's Castlewood site at Clevedon could soon be available for redevelopment to support the town's emerging placemaking strategy, subject to a decision by councillors.

North Somerset Council is urging Deaf and hard of hearing people to share their experiences and help make North Somerset Deaf Aware as it supports Deaf Awareness Week next week (2 – 8 May).

New orders to help tackle anti-social behaviour and make public spaces in North Somerset more welcoming have been approved.