The town centre switch-on events usually held each Christmas in Burnham & Highbridge will be changed this year to a joint towns virtual event streamed over social media. It is planned that the new event
Sedgemoor residents are reminded that there is still a couple of weeks to go in which they can have their say on how Sedgemoor District Council should spend its proportion of the Council Tax in its
To see last weeks footfall data from Burnham-on-Sea please click on the link below: Weekly Footfall Burnham-on-Sea Wk40Yr2020
Burnham on Sea’s lower lighthouse is getting a makeover. The work is expected to take approximately two weeks, depending on weather and tides and is scheduled to start next week (11th October). The lighthouse is
Notification of conclusion of audit 2019-2020 Sections 1 & 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Review Section 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Review
Draft plans have now been drawn up on how Somerset will tackle the changing climate in a brand-new Climate Emergency Strategy, developed by the five councils in Somerset. Earlier this year people in Somerset were
Two children’s play areas – one at Burnham-on-Sea and one in Bridgwater – will be getting a make-over as Sedgemoor District Council makes further investments into its parks and play areas at Crosses Penn and
The Green Homes Grant scheme has opened for Sedgemoor residents to apply for vouchers worth thousands of pounds to make their homes more energy efficient. Any Sedgemoor homeowner or landlord can apply for vouchers for
Steady state at Sedgemoor District Council At a meeting of the Executive today (30th September), members heard that Sedgemoor is in good, strong financial shape, despite the past challenges of Covid 19 and its longer-term
Somerset Libraries are kicking off National Libraries Week with an innovative new scheme. From Monday 5 October iPads will be available to job seekers looking for an extra bit of help in their quest for
It is expected that local government in Somerset will undergo significant changes during the next couple of years under a process known as local government reorganisation (LGR). For some time, politicians and leadership teams have
Somerset’s Director of Public Health urges everyone to remain vigilant and continue following government guidance after Somerset sees an increase in Coronavirus cases. This comes after the Government announced earlier this week new rules around
A new programme to help the men of Sedgemoor reskill, retrain or find help and advice about finding jobs or advice about employment has been launched in Sedgemoor. It follows the highly effective model –
Sedgemoor District Council are currently undertaking Budget Consultation and this will finish on 28th October. This year the survey is only available online. The survey can be found on the front page of our website
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce that the Local History quiz organised by Rod Winfield and supported by the town council has been won by Mrs Shirley Young of Burnham-on-Sea. Our congratulations
Have your say Sedgemoor District Council and the Friends of Apex Park have been conducting visitor surveys this week; asking people what they like about the park or wish to improve. We also asked the
The Annual Canvass makes sure that the election team in Sedgemoor can keep the electoral register up to date, as well as identifying any residents who are not registered and make sure that people who
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date. With elections taking place in Sedgemoor in May 2021,
The results of the recent surveys about the high street are below: 31 traders completed the questionnaire Traders Questionnaire Results 31 95 shopper completed the questionnaire in town Shoppers Questionnaire Results 95 862 questionnaires were
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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