Somerset Waste Partnership – Latest News on the Recycling Changes for June 2021
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Have Your Say – Thursday May 6th – Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Due to the current consultation on the structure of the Somerset Council Structure there are no elections this year for either County Councillors or District… Read More »Have Your Say – Thursday May 6th – Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Emergency Road Closure – Coombe Hill
There will be a significant closure of the A357 on Coombe Hill in Templecombe from 12th May to 1st June – a total of 21… Read More »Emergency Road Closure – Coombe Hill
Get SuSSed – Environmental Strategy for SSDC
SSDC have an environmental strategy covering a wide range of topics and schemes across the district with the ambition of being carbon neutral by 2030.… Read More »Get SuSSed – Environmental Strategy for SSDC
Our Bench Renewal Project 2021
The Parish Council has started a bench replacement project and intends to replace seven old and tired looking benches this year. Cllr David Seares is… Read More »Our Bench Renewal Project 2021
New Recycling Initiative for the end of June
More details can be found in the first edition of the new Recycle More Messenger Edition 1
Manor Farm Appeal Date 11th May 2021
The appeal related to the Manor Farm housing project will take place on Tuesday 11th May starting at 10.00am and it is expected to last… Read More »Manor Farm Appeal Date 11th May 2021
Manor Farm Planning Appeal Evidence
South Somerset District Council (SSDC)have published their evidence which will be used in the Manor Farm Appeal case which will be held on a date… Read More »Manor Farm Planning Appeal Evidence
Railway Alarm – Response from SWR
The Parish Council Clerk wrote to the railway operator on 7th September 2020 regarding the frequency that the Railway Security Alarm had been sounding. The… Read More »Railway Alarm – Response from SWR
Wessex Water Notification – Hedge Removal and Reinstatement
Wessex Water need to create a temporary access road to the existing water recycling centre and this requires the removal and reinstatement of several sections… Read More »Wessex Water Notification – Hedge Removal and Reinstatement
School Temporary Classroom 5year extension approved
The application to extend the use of a temporary classroom at our Village School has been approved by both Somerset County Council and South Somerset… Read More »School Temporary Classroom 5year extension approved
Knights Meadow Development Slades Hill – Keir Response
Keir Homes has responded the comments made by both the Parish Council and the general public in the consultation on their Reserved Matters Planning Application.… Read More »Knights Meadow Development Slades Hill – Keir Response
Parish Council Meetings – Potential Restart set for May
The Parish Council has been unable to meet for a substantial period of time due to the Covid restrictions. Under the current guidelines and with… Read More »Parish Council Meetings – Potential Restart set for May
Somerset Waste Partnership – Recycling changes
From the end of June there will changes made to the current recycling collections in the ‘RECYCLE MORE‘ initiative. This new methodology has been successfully… Read More »Somerset Waste Partnership – Recycling changes
Somerset Unitary Council – Consultation
As you may be aware there is a consultation process underway to find the right Council structure for Somerset in the future. There are two… Read More »Somerset Unitary Council – Consultation
Abbas and Templecombe Temporary Classroom Retention
Somerset County Council have applied for permission to retain the temporary classroom at Abbas and Templecombe Primary School for a further five years. The application… Read More »Abbas and Templecombe Temporary Classroom Retention
Consultation Launched into Unitary Council solution for Somerset
Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP launched Public Consultation on the future Governance of Somerset on February 23rd 2021. The Consultation will run… Read More »Consultation Launched into Unitary Council solution for Somerset
National Census Day is 21st March 2021
Every 10 years since 1801 (apart from 1941) the government has carried out a National Census. The purpose is to provide an accurate understanding of… Read More »National Census Day is 21st March 2021