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People across North Somerset are being invited to have ‘a seat at the table’ in shaping the decisions that affect their daily lives by joining the North Somerset Citizens’ Panel.

Young people leaving care, aged up to 25, will now soon be able to travel free on buses in the wider region, thanks to funding secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and North Somerset Council.

There are set to be changes to bus services in North Somerset, following feedback from the local community. 

More school places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) took a step closer after North Somerset Council approved allocating Department for Education funds to pay for a new SEND resource base at Gordano School in Portishead.

Do you live in North Somerset, have a passion for wildlife, and want to make a difference? Here’s your chance to get involved in a vital conservation effort! 

Changes to Clevedon seafront have been completed.

The works, which began in mid-February, follow extensive consultation with local businesses, councillors and members of the public.

Ambitious plans are in place to fast track improvements to adult social care provision after a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection advised North Somerset Council the service ‘requires improvement’.

Plans to reinvent the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare were given the green light today (Wednesday 14 May) by North Somerset Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee.

A new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson were elected at last night’s North Somerset Full Council meeting (Tuesday 13 May).

Information packs outlining changes to recycling and waste collections have started to hit doormats across North Somerset. 

A new Chief Executive for North Somerset Council is announced today after a two-day extensive interview process took place last week. 

North Somerset Council has signed an agreement with Warrens Bakery to lease 57 High Street in Weston-super-Mare. The shop, which will be the Cornwall-based retailer’s 44th store, is due to open next month (June 2025).

British Empire Medals have been given to six “community heroes” at a ceremony held at the Bishops Palace in Wells on Friday 9 May.

North Somerset Council is inviting residents, businesses, councillors, and anyone interested in the future of public transport to the 2025 Bus User Forum. The event offers two sessions: one online on Monday 19 May and one in-person on Wednesday 21 May. It aims to bring the community together to discuss how to improve the area's bus services, making them more reliable, accessible, and user-friendly for everyone. 

A planning application has been submitted today (Wednesday 7 May) on North Somerset Council’s behalf outlining proposals for Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare.