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North Somerset communities benefit from development levy

The money can help fund the cost of infrastructure such as schools and transport improvements.

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Communities in North Somerset are continuing to benefit directly from developer payments to address the pressures of housing growth. Developers are required to pay a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to North Somerset Council to help fund the...
Uphill Hill

North Somerset Council

Council urges people to respect open spaces after rise in littering and...

Vicky Angear

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Cllr Mike Bird

New chairman for Nailsea Town Council

Vicky Angear

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Almost 40,000 households have signed up to the service.

Chargeable garden waste collection service begins

Henry Woodsford

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Uplands homes

North Somerset Council

Council concerned over loss of green space in Nailsea

Vicky Angear

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Plans for new housing in North Somerset

Concern at impact of "mutant algorithm" on North Somerset housing

Stephen Sumner

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Rainbow crossing in Brent

North Somerset Council

Rainbow crossings plan to support LGBTQ+ community in North Somerset

Vicky Angear

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North Somerset Council's full council meeting

North Somerset Council

Creation of 'flimsy' roles at £7,000 is 'indefensible', says North...

Stephen Sumner

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Queues at Backwell Recycling Centre

North Somerset Council

Recycling centres set to be 'very busy' due to ease in lockdown...

Vicky Angear

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Abbots Pool has been closed to the public due to antisocial behaviour.

North Somerset Council

North Somerset antisocial behaviour orders come into force

Lily Newton-Browne

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Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

North Somerset leisure centres reopening on April 12

Lily Newton-Browne

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North Somerset Council leader Don Davies and deputy leader Mike Bell.

Council leaders pay tribute to school and college staff

Vicky Angear

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Castlewood in Clevedon

Council's Clevedon offices could be redeveloped

Stephen Sumner

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The campaign aims to combat loneliness and promote wellbeing through the proven power of reading during the COVID-19...

North Somerset Council

Reading befriending programme to launch in North Somerset

Lily Newton-Browne

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North Somerset Council leader Don Davies and deputy leader Mike Bell.

Council to focus on making community 'better and stronger' post Covid

Vicky Angear

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Cycling showcase in Worle.

North Somerset Council

Prizes worth thousands up for grabs as part of council cycling campaign

Jacqueline Cadogan

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The money will be used by the authority’s highway maintenance team to repair potholes, carry out resurfacing schemes and...

North Somerset Council

North Somerset Council welcomes 'essential' pothole funding

Jacqueline Cadogan

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North Somerset Council.

North Somerset Local Plan motors forward

Lily Newton-Browne

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Marine Lake and beach

Bid to revamp Weston's Marine Lake

Stephen Sumner

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EDDC's countryside team are showing people how to help hedgehogs

North Somerset Council

Councillors slam 'ridiculous' criteria for wildlife road signs

Carrington Walker

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John Crockford-Hawley

Town leaders preparing for cultural revolution and new ways of working...

Vicky Angear

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Clevedon Hall

Clevedon Village Hall to be sold

Jacqueline Cadogan

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Jack Russell Terrier dog during obedience training

Warning issued to pet owners due to increase in dog mess

Jacqueline Cadogan

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Lunches have been given out to children entitled to free school meals since the first lockdown.

Winter grants available to help families with food and fuel

Vicky Angear

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North Somerset Council leader Don Davies and deputy leader Mike Bell.

'We can get through this and out the other side'

Vicky Angear

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Cllr Ben Kushner and Jan Barber

Council marks Holocaust Memorial Day with tree-planting

Vicky Angear

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Anyone concerned about a rough sleeper should contact StreetLink on 03005 000914. 

North Somerset Council

More than 100 rough sleepers supported during pandemic in North Somerset

Lily Newton-Browne

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Cllr Don Davies.

Council leader urges people to stay home to save lives

Vicky Angear

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Plans for rubbish, traffic jams and council offices form part of North Somerset's long-term strategy

Climate Emergency

Council recognised for work against carbon emissions

Carrington Walker

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North Somerset Council has announced a £500k fund is available to support those most impacted by pandemic.

Council announces £500k fund to support those most impacted by pandemic

Lily Newton-Browne

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