Sedgemoor Council say they won't set this year's Council Tax rate until an agreement has been reached with EDF Energy over their proposed new reactor at Hinkley Point.

The Council adjourned their annual tax meeting yesterday, saying they're 'adamant that local taxpayers’ money should not be used' to carry out checks on the energy firm's planning application.

They insist EDF must pay for the scrutiny of the planned ten billion pound nuclear power plant.