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Somerset Council Faces ‘Lingering Death’ over £73m Budget Gap

'It's fairly clear that we're going to have exceptional financial support for next year'

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Auditors have warned Somerset Council that it needs to move faster with organisational changes to avoid effective bankruptcy

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somersetcountygazette.co.uk broke the news in Somerset, United Kingdom 6 days ago on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

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The council plans over £20m in savings and fee hikes, relying on asset sales and exceptional financial support amid rising service costs and a growing schools grant deficit.