Somerset Corporate Parenting Board have unveiled a new strategy and pledge to Somerset’s Children Looked After, with the help of care experienced children and young people. The new Corporate Parenting …
Government climate change advisers on fact-finding trip to Somerset
Experts who advise the Government on emission targets have visited Somerset to find out more about the local challenges of tackling climate change. Somerset has set ambitious targets to become …
Fluttering flags
There will be a forest of fluttering flags! The flags are being put up from Monday, 28th March across main shopping centres of Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge to brighten up …
Second round of funding to boost Somerset business recovery
Businesses in Somerset are being urged to bid for grants to help them recover from the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset County Council has launched a second round …
Road safety team advise against distracted driving
Drivers are being warned by Somerset County Council’s Road Safety Team that tough new legislation kicks in this week to punish mobile phone use at the wheel. As of Friday …
Formal notice has now been given for elections to Somerset County Council that will take place on Thursday, 5 May
There are 110 seats available across the county, two in the 55 divisions with voters able to cast two votes in each division – the area that councillors represent – …
Government confirms new ‘unitary’ Somerset Council
Following consideration by both Houses of Parliament, the Secretary of State has made the Somerset Structural Changes Order 2022 which paves the way for the new Somerset Council to be …
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice of elections, 5th May 2022 Nomination papers are to be delivered to the Deputy Returning Officer at the Election Office, Sedgemoor District Council Offices, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, …
Candidates planning to stand for election in Somerset on 5 May should submit their nominations soon to meet the deadline.
Nominations close on 5 April – and papers must be submitted in person by 4pm to the local district council office in Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton, and South …
Plans to generate clean energy from old landfill site
A former landfill site near Bridgwater could be used to generate clean energy and save hundreds of tonnes of carbon a year under plans outlined by Somerset County Council this …