Bridgwater Town Council, in its quest to become Carbon Neutral, applied to Somerset County Council’s Climate Emergency Fund and has now been informed that the application has been successful. The …
Council Tax scams
Whilst no one likes paying taxes and with council tax bills dropping onto doormats, a phone call that promises to lower your Council Tax banding for an upfront charge may …
Town Investment Plan Summary Document Released
Sedgemoor District Council has today released the Bridgwater Town Investment Plan Summary document that provides stakeholders and the wider public with a condensed version of the overarching plan. The summary …
Five things Andrew Wilcox has learnt offering bereavement support
Bereavement Support Champion, Andrew Wilcox has been supporting bereaved people across Somerset for years. Here he shares some reflections and lessons he’s learnt along the way. Grieving There are usually …
Team effort to keep food support strong in pandemic
Somerset County Council has paid tribute to the partners who have helped make sure emergency food support has been readily available to anyone in Somerset who needs it throughout the …
The Government have launched a consultation on the future of Local Government in Somerset.
The consultation is about abolishing the four District Councils and the County Council in Somerset. The four district councils – Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset – …
Ambitious Plans to Re-Energise Bridgwater Submitted to Government
Following earlier consultation on the Vision for Bridgwater, an ambitious plan seeking £25 m of government investment was submitted at the end of January. The plan is unashamedly bold and …
£400k boost for vital Citizens Advice services
A group of Somerset charities which provide free, confidential, and impartial advice on everything from money and employment to housing and relationships have been awarded a grant of £400,000 by …
Volunteer from home and help to shape services across Somerset
Want to volunteer but feel like your options are limited due to lockdown? Somerset County Council’s Digital Customer Volunteers initiative provides an opportunity for volunteers to help the Council provide …
More money for frontline services as council sets out spending plans
More money to support elderly and vulnerable people, more money for children in need, and more money to tackle the climate emergency have all been confirmed as Somerset County Council …