The independent leader of North Somerset Council, Don Davies, has announced his resignation as leader of the independent group. As a result, North Somerset Council will elect a new leader at its annual meeting on Tuesday.
Liberal Democrat councillors have condemned a freeze in funds given to councils to carry out road and pavement maintenance as "a real-terms cut that could leave 30,000 potholes unfixed".
Up to thirty new cherry trees are to be planted in the Boulevard in Weston-super-Mare town centre this month. The planting will take place on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 March. Parking in the Boulevard will be limited while the work is in progress so motorists are advised to avoid parking there on those two days.
North Somerset Council is flying the Ukrainian flag at its main buildings as a symbol of solidarity with the people of Ukraine and everyone affected by the conflict and humanitarian crisis. The flag was hoisted today at both the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare and the Castlewood building in Clevedon. A council spokesman said: " My heart goes out to everyone affected by the atrocities we are witnessing in Ukraine. More than a million people have fled the country already with many more expected to follow. Families have been torn apart, lives have been lost, homes destroyed and there has been unspeakable suffering.
Three more weight management programmes are to be launched to help North Somerset residents achieve a healthy body weight. North Somerset Council's Public Health team, working with local partners, has already launched a number of local programmes and three more will be starting soon.
North Somerset Council has issued an urgent please for landlords and owners of empty homes to come forward and help provide affordable rental properties for people across North Somerset who are in housing need. The council's housing team provides a free lettings service to landlords who can provide good quality, affordable private rented accommodation. In return for a property that can be rented out, the team offers a wide range of free support including tenancy inspections for up to a year, advice on tenancy issues and good lettings practice, a health and safety check to make sure the property complies with rental regulations and an inventory checklist before a property is let.