Somerset Council postpones budget following central government delays

Somerset Council postpones budget following central government delays

Somerset Council has postponed its annual budget setting full council following delays from central government.

Somerset Council hit by Government delays on key funding announcement

Somerset Council has been forced to revise its budget-setting timetable after the Government confirmed that the Final Local Government Settlement will not be published until 9th February 2026 — a week later than expected. The delay leaves the authority with significantly less time to analyse the settlement, complete internal approvals and prepare the statutory papers required to set a lawful budget for 2026/27. The announcement on 9th February i…

Budget setting meeting put back as Government decides how much help to give Somerset

A DELAY in an expected Government decision on whether Somerset Council can impose an 11 per cent council tax rise this year has forced the authority to revise its budget setting timetable.