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Gambling Policy review
Sedgemoor District Council has to review its Gambling Policy every three years. The Policy document sets out our approach to the Council’s licensing functions in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005. Comments are invited on
Garden waste collections suspended for six weeks
Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) has reluctantly decided to suspend garden waste collections for six weeks from Monday 2 August. SWP Briefing July 2021 Garden Waste
Are you a local community group, charity or local organisation that is looking for funding?
If so, you might be eligible to apply for a grant from the town council. The deadline for applications is 10th September 2021. It has been a challenging year and we know that the work
Weekly footfall report
With the activity in the high street reaching similar levels to 2019 this data provides you with useful information about when the busiest times where in town last week. The overall pattern of peak periods
HPC grants for running costs available for local charities affected by the pandemic
Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) has opened a special round of the Hinkley Point C Small Grants programme to support the day-to-day running costs of community groups who were significantly affected during the coronavirus outbreak. Grants
Town Mayor’s statement regarding unitary council status in Somerset.
The Secretary of State for Local Government has taken the decision that there will be a single unitary council in Somerset, which follows the plan set out in the One Somerset proposal. Subject to parliamentary
Have your say on bus services in Somerset
Somerset County Council is to work in partnership with bus operators in the county to deliver improved services for all, and local people have a pivotal role to play. Following the Government’s announcement in
Weekly footfall report
With the activity in the high street reaching similar levels to 2019 this data provides you with useful information about when the busiest times where in town last week. The overall pattern of peak periods
Local people encouraged to apply for Deputy PCC role
Want to make a difference to the communities of Avon and Somerset? PCC Mark Shelford is looking for a Deputy PCC to play a vital role in an organisation that is determined to deliver an
SWP Briefing July – Tracker shows recycling advance
Tracker shows recycling advance Impressive progress is revealed in a new Somerset Waste Partnership report on the destination of the county’s 137,146 tonnes of recycling in 2020-21. Tracking each tonne shows that everything residents recycled
Somerset Open Studios 2021- In Person and Online this Autumn
18 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 In one of the largest Open Studios events to date, Somerset Open Studios 2021 presents work from more than 300 Somerset Art Works Members in over 200 studios and
Somerset Public Health leaders urge caution and care as Covid restrictions set to ease
Public Health leaders in Somerset are urging people to proceed with caution and act responsibly as the country prepares for the easing of national Covid-19 restrictions. From Monday 19 July, the majority of legal restrictions
Walkies
As part of Love Parks Week (23 July until 1 August) Sedgemoor’s Parks team have organised a group dog walk starting at 1000 hrs in the dog agility area in Apex Park on Wednesday, 28th
Missed collections: report online and please bear with us
Residents are urged to report missed collections online as disruption continues for Somerset’s waste services. The nationwide driver shortage and local pressures have seen delays to Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) waste collections in recent weeks.
Charities launch the ‘Get Outside in Somerset’ project
The new initiative is helping people gain confidence to get back outdoors and to move more The Get Outside in Somerset project is a joint initiative from Somerset Activity and Sport Partnership (SASP), The Community
Weekly footfall report
With the activity in the high street reaching similar levels to 2020 this data provides you with useful information about when the busiest times where in town last week. The overall pattern of peak periods
All aboard to see the Art First artwork
Have you spotted anything new on the buses around Sedgemoor recently…? Our fantastic Art First artists have been busy behind the scenes compiling all the great community submissions to create beautiful works of art now
Opportunity to make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about Somerset? Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) is looking for an individual to volunteer on the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund Awards Panel – and applications from people with knowledge of West
HPC Community Fund supports environmental projects in Somerset with over £167,000 of funding
Access to natural environments and wildlife is well documented as having positive benefits for people’s health and wellbeing, and never has this been more important than during the past 15 months. The Hinkley Point C