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Somerset Council.
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Tories criticize Somerset Council's financial management while the Liberal Democrats serve as the ruling party.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Councillor Dawn Denton presented a petition to Somerset Council on October 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council approved plans for new homes, including the Wool Gardens development, involving Taylor Wimpey and Crewkerne.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Somerset Council confirms support for local community events in Taunton.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council's planning process has reached a critical juncture as a council refusal has led to the appeal process.Some support2 reports
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Housing development plans are underway in Bridgwater, involving multiple developers and pending council approval.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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A planning application was submitted for a site near Puriton and Bridgwater, which Somerset Council previously refused.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council is seeking funds to protect homes located near Castle Cary.Some support1 report
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Parham, a lecturer, links research on climate patterns like El Niño in Somerset with resilience planning involving Manchester and the Caribbean.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council is responsible for the stalled regeneration of a city site in Taunton, which poses a risk to the building.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Somerset Council now owns the Brewhouse building in Taunton.Some support1 report
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Council approved plans for a new facility in Yeovil.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council made changes to Bridgwater roads following interaction with Bridgwater Town Council.Some support2 reports
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Somerset Council is exploring options regarding the future of a local theatre in Taunton.Some support1 report
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Star Pubs is undertaking refurbishment of the pub, The Moat House, and seeking planning permission for its reopening.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Somerset Council is managing county-wide flood defence issues.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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A partnership was formed between the Environment Agency, Somerset Council, and Homes England for a new flood defence scheme.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council defends landscape character and manages planning for city expansion in the Wells/Mendip area.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Council staff still use former district terminology.Some support1 report
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A planning application has been submitted for review in Taunton involving Somerset Council.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Somerset Council approved a housing conversion in Taunton.Some support2 reports
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Councillor Sharon Perry will personally follow up on the issue of seafront lighting repairs in Burnham-on-Sea.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Andy Burnham's plans reflect the current realities of Somerset Council, including revenue share comparisons to Germany.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Burnham announced a housing program while being quoted by Steve Reed regarding Somerset Council.Some support1 report
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The Crown Inn, located in Bridgwater, has submitted its plans to Somerset Council for review.Some support1 report
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Hickman questions the Environment Agency regarding river improvements and access restrictions on the River Exe.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council conducted drain jetting in Ilminster, with existing drains discharging into the River Isle, as part of a local flood scheme.Some support1 report
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Seeking planning approval for a charging hub expansion in Bridgwater, subject to flood risk assessment requirements.Some support1 report
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Project viability at Tonedale Mill/Tone Works Site is challenged by unforeseen issues, leading the Council to shift focus to urgent high street projects in Taunton.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Somerset Council is facing pressure regarding parking charges in Taunton Town Centre.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council is consulting on proposals to increase maximum fares for Hackney Carriage Taxis.Some support7 reports
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Somerset Council is implementing traffic calming measures and infrastructure upgrades along the A38 corridor near Bristol Airport, leading towards Cheddar.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Somerset Council is collaborating with the Department for Transport on active travel standards for a path that runs through the area of Cheddar.Some support1 report
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A book informed Somerset Council's vision regarding climate resilience.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council's committee is currently handling various development applications, including those concerning the former Mendip area and a project in Westbury.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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Local council handles planning for a new development in Martock.Some support1 report
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Board members met at Mansfield Park for a picnic in the Bridgwater area.Some support1 report
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A school project in Chard received a £7.2m contract from Kier and Somerset Council but is now paused due to funding and pupil shortfalls.Some support1 report
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A councillor in Bridgwater is acting as Mayor and working closely with Somerset Council.Some support2 reports
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Somerset Council is addressing public concerns and managing the carryover of PSPOs related to Yeovil Hospital in Yeovil.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council is managing assets located in the Wincanton area.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council approves a housing development in Cannington that meets criteria for the former Sedgemoor area.Some support1 report
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A collection of unrelated events on Aug 4, 2026, including Luciana Berger being racially harassed, the influence of Jo Cox's murder on views, Kemi Badenoch supporting a Tory candidate, and Crewkerne South being part of Somerset Council.Well supported8 reports2 developments inside
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Somerset Council is managing road repairs near Yeovil, with local councillor Patrick involved in the work.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A contractor has been identified as responsible for road resurfacing work in the area managed by Somerset Council.Some support2 reports
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Somerset Council is developing affordable housing in the village of Wedmore and commissioned a specialist report on the matter.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council announced the sale of Lawrence Farm to raise funds necessary for essential services.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council awarded an eight-year contract for parking enforcement services.Some support2 reports
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Somerset Council will decide on housing proposals in Ashill.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council must allocate land to meet the strategic goal of providing 75,000 new homes in the region by the year 2045.Some support2 reports
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Somerset Council is collaborating with Taunton Town Council, with Cllr Bev Fernandes involved, regarding grants and sponsorship opportunities.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Somerset Council is conducting a required review of polling districts in the Highbridge area.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council provided expert advice on strategic asset sales, influenced by the ongoing Iranian conflict and dependency on Bank of England interest rate cuts.Some support1 report
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Somerset Council is seeking government funding to reopen a coastal road, prompting parliamentary scrutiny.Some support2 reports
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Somerset Council funds and utilizes the Carymoor Environmental Trust for educational outreach.Some support1 report
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MP demands Somerset Council justify the use of £50m in flood defence funding and provide a clear delivery plan.Some support3 reports
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Somerset Council is addressing issues in the Glastonbury area, holding a meeting in Taunton, while a fire broke out near a Tesco supermarket.Some support2 reports
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Somerset Council reviewed planning applications for the Highbridge area.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Ofsted inspected children's services provided by Somerset Council in Somerset.Some support2 reports
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WSP was paid to design a scheme to stabilize cliffs on the edge of Minehead, which is owned by Somerset Council.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Somerset Council
Events traced to Somerset Council, step by step, newest firstAround Somerset Council this week
News at the entities that move Somerset Council most-
Liberal Democrats StructuralAshley Fox criticized the Liberal Democrats' record in Somerset.Moves Somerset Council
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Environment Agency OperationalMet Office issued a weather warning for Norfolk as the Environment Agency issued a flood alert for Hunstanton coast.Moves Somerset Council
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Planning Inspectorate StructuralA ruling by the Planning Inspectorate has ordered the removal of accommodation related to a Barratt Homes development.Moves Somerset Council
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Ofsted StructuralAndy started his teaching career in Leeds and now operates schools in Teesside and County Durham, which are rated by Ofsted.Moves Somerset Council
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England StructuralSevere weather warning issued for the town of Bolton, England, on August 27, 2026.Moves Somerset Council
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Payne TransactionalPatrick McKay and Payne immersed themselves in Tolkien's work.Moves Somerset Council
Connections
The 40 strongest of 117, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Taunton Deane Structural
Somerset Council governs the former administrative area of Taunton Deane.
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Wessex Structural
Wessex Partnership formally comprises Somerset Council as a member entity.
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NSL Structural
Somerset Council awarded NSL an eight-year contract to provide parking enforcement services.
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Environment Agency Operational
The agencies maintain an active partnership focused on joint flood resilience and defence schemes.
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Liberal Democrats Structural
The Liberal Democrats administration controls the Somerset Council, dictating its financial management and overall governance.
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Taunton Structural
Somerset Council exercises administrative, regulatory, and ownership authority over the town of Taunton.
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Sedgemoor Structural
The Council's operations are formally governed by the Sedgemoor Local Plan.
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Wellsprings Primary School Structural
Somerset Council formally manages Wellsprings Primary School, overseeing its projects and funding.
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Suez Operational
Suez provides waste collection services and partners with Somerset Council in food recycling initiatives.
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Crewkerne Structural
Crewkerne is formally recognized as a constituent seat within the administrative boundaries of Somerset Council.
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Planning Inspectorate Structural
Somerset Council utilizes the Planning Inspectorate for appeals and review of its enforcement decisions.
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Mendip Structural
Somerset Council exercises regulatory and operational control over the Mendip area.
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Bridgwater Structural
Somerset Council exercises formal administrative and regulatory authority over the town of Bridgwater.
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Sharon Perry Structural
Sharon Perry holds the formal capacity of a Councillor, representing and functioning within the structure of Somerset Council.
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Ofsted Structural
Ofsted formally inspects and regulates the operational performance of Somerset Council services.
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Biffa Operational
Biffa and Somerset Council maintain an ongoing partnership where Biffa provides services for local food recycling programs.
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North Hill Structural
North Hill is formally owned and managed by Somerset Council.
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Langport Structural
The two parishes are undergoing a merger proposal, which the Council is currently reviewing and managing.
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Minehead Structural
Somerset Council is formally responsible for managing the cliff stability and related schemes within the town of Minehead.
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Ashley Fox Operational
Ashley Fox actively scrutinizes and criticizes Somerset Council regarding its operational funding, flood defense plans, and delivery accountability.
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Burnham-on-Sea Structural
Somerset Council provides essential administrative and public services, such as recycling and lighting repairs, for the locality of Burnham-on-Sea.
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Bill Revans Structural
Bill Revans serves as the council leader for Somerset Council.
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Taylor Wimpey Structural
Somerset Council's planning approval enables Taylor Wimpey's development of new homes.
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Shane Smith Transactional
Somerset Council commissioned Shane Smith to provide expertise for a housing development report.
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councillor Operational
The councillor maintains a close working partnership and functional interaction with the Somerset Council.
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Vauxhall Structural
Vauxhall's commercial viability and site use are subject to planning and conditional approval by Somerset Council.
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Redman Structural
Redman holds a leadership role in the Labour opposition group within Somerset Council.
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high court Transactional
The High Court issued a ruling in favor of the council after a review of the case.
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Primrose Lane Primary School Structural
Somerset Council formally approved a development plan that includes an extension for Primrose Lane Primary School.
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Huish Episcopi Structural
The council provides essential services to the village, funded by local taxation.
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England Structural
Somerset Council operates within and adheres to the national regulations and framework of England.
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River Yeo Structural
The council has a formal, ongoing responsibility to manage the catchment issues of the river.
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Suez Structural
Suez functions as the contracted waste management provider for Somerset Council.
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Cheddar Structural
Somerset Council's infrastructure planning and upgrades directly influence traffic accessibility to Cheddar.
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Care Quality Commission Structural
The Care Quality Commission formally oversees and publishes reports on the adult social care services provided by Somerset Council.
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Payne Transactional
B is currently providing expert advisory services to A concerning A's strategic asset sales.
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Crown Structural
Crown submitted development plans to Somerset Council, indicating a formal regulatory dependency.
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Parish council Structural
Somerset Council manages Community Infrastructure Levy funds for the Parish Council.
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WSP Transactional
WSP was hired and paid by Somerset Council to execute a specific design scheme.
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Tories Operational
Tories, as the official opposition, actively scrutinizes and challenges Somerset Council's management and performance.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
10 events- Councillor Dawn Denton presented a petition to Somerset Council on October 1, 2026.
- Somerset Council approved plans for new homes, including the Wool Gardens development, involving Taylor Wimpey and Crewkerne.
- Somerset Council confirms support for local community events in Taunton.
- A planning application was submitted for a site near Puriton and Bridgwater, which Somerset Council previously refused.
- Somerset Council is seeking funds to protect homes located near Castle Cary.
- Parham, a lecturer, links research on climate patterns like El Niño in Somerset with resilience planning involving Manchester and the Caribbean.
- Somerset Council now owns the Brewhouse building in Taunton.
- Council approved plans for a new facility in Yeovil.
- Somerset Council made changes to Bridgwater roads following interaction with Bridgwater Town Council.
- Somerset Council is exploring options regarding the future of a local theatre in Taunton.
September 2026
14 events- Somerset Council's planning process has reached a critical juncture as a council refusal has led to the appeal process.
- Somerset Council is responsible for the stalled regeneration of a city site in Taunton, which poses a risk to the building.
- Somerset Council is managing county-wide flood defence issues.
- A partnership was formed between the Environment Agency, Somerset Council, and Homes England for a new flood defence scheme.
- Council staff still use former district terminology.
- A planning application has been submitted for review in Taunton involving Somerset Council.
- Somerset Council approved a housing conversion in Taunton.
- Councillor Sharon Perry will personally follow up on the issue of seafront lighting repairs in Burnham-on-Sea.
- Burnham announced a housing program while being quoted by Steve Reed regarding Somerset Council.
- The Crown Inn, located in Bridgwater, has submitted its plans to Somerset Council for review.
- Hickman questions the Environment Agency regarding river improvements and access restrictions on the River Exe.
- Somerset Council conducted drain jetting in Ilminster, with existing drains discharging into the River Isle, as part of a local flood scheme.
- Seeking planning approval for a charging hub expansion in Bridgwater, subject to flood risk assessment requirements.
- Somerset Council is facing pressure regarding parking charges in Taunton Town Centre.
August 2026
18 events- Housing development plans are underway in Bridgwater, involving multiple developers and pending council approval.
- Somerset Council is implementing traffic calming measures and infrastructure upgrades along the A38 corridor near Bristol Airport, leading towards Cheddar.
- Somerset Council is collaborating with the Department for Transport on active travel standards for a path that runs through the area of Cheddar.
- A book informed Somerset Council's vision regarding climate resilience.
- Somerset Council's committee is currently handling various development applications, including those concerning the former Mendip area and a project in Westbury.
- Local council handles planning for a new development in Martock.
- Board members met at Mansfield Park for a picnic in the Bridgwater area.
- A school project in Chard received a £7.2m contract from Kier and Somerset Council but is now paused due to funding and pupil shortfalls.
- A councillor in Bridgwater is acting as Mayor and working closely with Somerset Council.
- Somerset Council is addressing public concerns and managing the carryover of PSPOs related to Yeovil Hospital in Yeovil.
- Somerset Council is managing assets located in the Wincanton area.
- Somerset Council approves a housing development in Cannington that meets criteria for the former Sedgemoor area.
- A collection of unrelated events on Aug 4, 2026, including Luciana Berger being racially harassed, the influence of Jo Cox's murder on views, Kemi Badenoch supporting a Tory candidate, and Crewkerne South being part of Somerset Council.
- A contractor has been identified as responsible for road resurfacing work in the area managed by Somerset Council.
- Somerset Council is developing affordable housing in the village of Wedmore and commissioned a specialist report on the matter.
- Somerset Council announced the sale of Lawrence Farm to raise funds necessary for essential services.
- Somerset Council awarded an eight-year contract for parking enforcement services.
- Somerset Council will decide on housing proposals in Ashill.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
14 events- Star Pubs is undertaking refurbishment of the pub, The Moat House, and seeking planning permission for its reopening.
- Somerset Council defends landscape character and manages planning for city expansion in the Wells/Mendip area.
- Andy Burnham's plans reflect the current realities of Somerset Council, including revenue share comparisons to Germany.
- Project viability at Tonedale Mill/Tone Works Site is challenged by unforeseen issues, leading the Council to shift focus to urgent high street projects in Taunton.
- Somerset Council is consulting on proposals to increase maximum fares for Hackney Carriage Taxis.
- Somerset Council must allocate land to meet the strategic goal of providing 75,000 new homes in the region by the year 2045.
- Somerset Council is collaborating with Taunton Town Council, with Cllr Bev Fernandes involved, regarding grants and sponsorship opportunities.
- Somerset Council is conducting a required review of polling districts in the Highbridge area.
- Somerset Council provided expert advice on strategic asset sales, influenced by the ongoing Iranian conflict and dependency on Bank of England interest rate cuts.
- Somerset Council is seeking government funding to reopen a coastal road, prompting parliamentary scrutiny.
- Somerset Council funds and utilizes the Carymoor Environmental Trust for educational outreach.
- MP demands Somerset Council justify the use of £50m in flood defence funding and provide a clear delivery plan.
- Somerset Council is addressing issues in the Glastonbury area, holding a meeting in Taunton, while a fire broke out near a Tesco supermarket.
- Ofsted inspected children's services provided by Somerset Council in Somerset.
June 2026
4 events- Tories criticize Somerset Council's financial management while the Liberal Democrats serve as the ruling party.
- Somerset Council is managing road repairs near Yeovil, with local councillor Patrick involved in the work.
- Somerset Council reviewed planning applications for the Highbridge area.
- WSP was paid to design a scheme to stabilize cliffs on the edge of Minehead, which is owned by Somerset Council.