Annual Towns Meeting and agenda
April 17, 2023
The Annual Towns Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th April at the Morland Hub on Pearce Drive in Highbridge. The doors will open at 6.45 pm ready for a 7 pm start. All residents
The Annual Towns Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th April at the Morland Hub on Pearce Drive in Highbridge. The doors will open at 6.45 pm ready for a 7 pm start. All residents
The long Easter weekend is fast approaching and this will bring a change to waste collections. Collections will now be: Along with changes to collections, Somerset Council are asking residents to be “good eggs” this
A new approach to domestic abuse services in Somerset aims to break the cycle of abuse, reduce repeat offending and offer stronger support for victims and families. Somerset County Council’s domestic abuse service – Somerset
Residents and visitors to Burnham-on-Sea are being asked for the ideas, suggestions and comments on how the High Street could be improved. Within the Princess, the Library and the Tourist Information there are opinion boards
It will be business as usual for waste services when the new Somerset Council comes into effect next month. From the start of April, the new council takes on responsibility for all the county’s waste
Somerset County Council has launched a survey to capture the views of young people across the county on the future of transport. The survey was complied with the help of the Somerset Youth Parliament and
Twenty-six rural village and community halls received between them £500,000 as a legacy from Sedgemoor District Council. A commemorative plaque was handed over to the representatives of the each of the halls on Thursday afternoon,
Cancellations and disruption to timetables hitting bus routes across Somerset have been flagged with the region’s main operator by the County Council’s lead for transport. Councillor Mike Rigby has written to First South’s Managing Director
From April the new Somerset Council will be responsible for all waste services. Somerset’s councils have worked together on waste services for years as SWP, so it will be business as usual apart a few
With fifty-three play areas in Sedgemoor to look after , Sedgemoor District Council are continually investing in measures to maintain safety. Recently, new self-closing gates have been installed at two of the play areas, one
Somerset County Council is joining forces with About Community Engagement (ACE), to see how engagement on transport in rural areas can be improved. The aim is to make it easier for rural communities to talk the
Energy efficient lighting is playing an important role as Somerset County Council works towards its 2030 carbon neutral target. Work is underway to replace conventional street lighting with LED equipment across key towns. So
The budget for the new Somerset Council was approved today (22 Feb 2023). Councillor Liz Leyshon, Deputy Leader and Executive Lead Member for Finance and Human Resources, said: “This has been the most difficult budget
On Monday 6th March 2023 there will be a meeting of Burnham and Highbridge Town Council at the Old Courthouse on Jaycroft Road, starting at 7 pm. Prior to this there will be a drop
Somerset’s residents have been invited to have their say on proposed school holiday, term and staff training dates for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools for the next two years. Somerset County Council has published two
It is challenging times at present for small and medium Somerset businesses. In response, the five Somerset councils (Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset County Council, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset) have devised a programme of
Post 1 – 18 hours per week. Monday-Wednesday 0900-1500 (£11,284)Post 2 – 10 hours per week. Thursday 0900-1500 and Friday 0900-1300 (£6,269) Are you friendly, efficient and with experience in customer services and administration? If
Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)Salary range NJC SCP 30 – 34 from £36,298 – £40,478(salary depending on qualifications and experience)plus Local Government Pension Scheme MembershipBurnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has a full time (37 hours) vacancyfor
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council expressed disappointment on learningthe news that the Mendip District Council and Sedgemoor District Council jointlevelling up bid had been unsuccessful. Cllr Lesley Millard, Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge said “Although
An expert team from the Local Government Association (LGA) has commended work to create a new unitary council on 1 April this year. The new Somerset Council will replace Somerset County Council and the four
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.
We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.
You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:
– The event will be open to all members of the public
– The event will be free of charge
– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend
– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge
Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday.
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