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Centre for sustainable engergy

11:44am - 18 October 2024

Homeowners and private tenants in North Somerset who haven’t been able to install energy-saving upgrades like insulation or solar panels can now apply for help through the Enabling Works Fund. This is made possible by North Somerset Council’s share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

Logo with drawing of lots of people with the speech bubble above saying Carbon Literacy Action Day International

9:45am - 18 October 2024

On Thursday 14 November, North Somerset Council is taking part in Carbon Literacy Action Day – the world's largest climate education-and-action training event. The council is offering Carbon Literacy training for up to 30 businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in North Somerset. 

from of the Town Hall

1:29pm - 17 October 2024

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Executive, members agreed to progress the Parking Management Strategy and the introduce charges at a number of locations in Nailsea, Clevedon and Portishead.  

A teenage boy with braces smiles at the camera, with grass behind him

12:45pm - 17 October 2024

Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of ‘Everything’, a powerful new fostering film produced by more than 100 councils, including North Somerset Council.

Columns of pound coins

5:49pm - 16 October 2024

North Somerset Council’s Executive met today (Wednesday 16 October) to hear progress has been made to close the £23.5m budget gap which was announced last month.

Tamar Court, Weston

3:01pm - 10 October 2024

Anyone interested in a rewarding career in adult social care is invited to attend an informal event hosted by North Somerset Council taking place next week (Tuesday 15 October) in Weston-super-Mare.  

A gavel hits a base on a dark wood table

2:00pm - 9 October 2024

A man has been ordered to pay £418 for public urination in Weston-super-Mare, following an investigation by North Somerset Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Investigation team. 

A photo of Birnbeck Island taken from the promenade at high tide with the first boats taking suppliers and workers 8 October 2024

1:30pm - 8 October 2024

North Somerset Council’s first phase of physical work on the Birnbeck Pier project starts this week (w/c Monday 7 October).

from of the Town Hall

10:46am - 8 October 2024

At October’s meeting of North Somerset Council’s Executive, councillors will take a decision as to whether to progress the Parking Management Strategy and new parking charges in Nailsea, Portishead and Clevedon.  

Terraced housing with varying rendering styles and pitched roofs

4:19pm - 7 October 2024

Housing conditions in the private rented sector will be under the spotlight in a special inquiry day on Thursday 17 October, starting at 10am. 

A large covered ice rink, with festive lights on the ceiling and skaters lining the wall.

12:15pm - 7 October 2024

The huge covered outdoor ice rink is set to return to Weston-super-Mare again this winter, following an agreement reached between North Somerset Council and Icescape. 

Picture of a sign saying road ahead closed

9:37am - 3 October 2024

A tree

9:15am - 3 October 2024

North Somerset Council are closing part of the A370, Bridgwater Road, for five days to undertake urgent tree maintenance. The road will be closed from Monday 14 October until Friday 18 October, between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm. 

An aerial view of the current Lime Kiln roundabout

9:19am - 26 September 2024

Plans to future-proof the A38 Lime Kiln roundabout on Bristol’s outskirts have been officially given the go ahead.

Logo showing heart in green and yellow with the text "Solar Together"

12:30pm - 25 September 2024

There’s still time to register for Solar Together, an innovative solar panel group-buying scheme that helps North Somerset residents and small businesses generate their own clean, local, renewable energy.