• To Be or not To be Disabled

  By LizJG at 16:12 on 04/03/13

  

  The main criteria for obtaining a Disabled Badge via North Somerset Council is that the disabled person can walk less than 200 yards.  Most people do more than this walking around their home.  Despite the orthopaedic consultant supporting my request North Somerset have refused it.  Where do I go from here?

• Council tax bills to rise in North Somerset by 1.5 per cent

  By Prue_Reid at 17:13 on 05/02/13

  

  COUNCIL tax bills in North Somerset are to increase by 1.5 per cent as the cashstrapped authority battles to balance its books. The rise is equivalent to 33 pence per week for the average band D property – a bill of £1,164.88 a year - a rise of £16.95. The decision which will need to be approved by the full council was taken this week by North Somerset Council's executive. Councillors are due to meet on Tuesday,...

• Christmas and New Year waste collection in North Somerset

  By Carol_Deacon at 19:24 on 20/12/12

  

  North Somerset Council waste collection timetable for Christmas and New Year is subject to change. Recycling, food waste and non-recycling waste collection dates will alter over the festive period. There will be no collections on Tuesday and Wednesday, December  25-26 and Tuesday, January 1. Crews will still be collecting between Christmas and New Year – so residents should continue to put out their recycling and...

• N Somerset Council

  By Dont_wish at 14:28 on 14/11/12

  

  My warmest thanks for reminding me that I'm British, its often said that us Brits are one of the politest of nations, I'd never really considered this until attempting to deal with N Somerset council and mastering the ancient and archaic art of the "CLAIMING OF THE HOUSING BENEFIT" (imagine suitable booming voice with 7.1 surround sound) One of the problems of dealing with a government or council department is the fact that...

• What a load of rubbish is being recycled in Clevedon

  By Prue_Reid at 13:23 on 28/09/12

  

  Food, plastic and pieces of junk are no longer going into landfill in North Somerset as people go green. The district council says more and more residents are recycling their rubbish which is fantastic news for the environment. Last year 61.1 per cent recycled which compares with 58.7 per cent % in the same period last year. The 12 month recycling rate now stands at 60.4 per cent and makes North Somerset the second best recycling...

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