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Somerset County Council has three vacancies to fill on its Constitution and Standards Committee. The main responsibilities relate to updating the Council’s Constitution and the policies and procedures in relation to elected members’ standards of conduct.

Among the Committee’s responsibilities are:

support this aim.

The Constitution and Standards Committee comprises 1 elected member per political group (currently 5 elected Members) and 5 Co-opted Members without voting rights.

To be eligible to join the Committee as a volunteer you must:

  • Be a Somerset resident
  • Not be an elected member of Somerset County Council
  • Be interested in public services
  • Have no personal or business relationships with any elected members of the council

Although there is no salary for this voluntary role, members receive a travel allowance for attending meetings and a small annual payment in recognition of the commitment required to the role.

To apply for the position, you will need to email a copy of your CV and a short supporting personal statement (not more than a side of A4) stating why you think you are qualified for the role to Julia Jones at jjones@somerset.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 23 April and informal interviews will be held in the week beginning 3 May.

Somerset County Council is committed to promoting equal opportunity and access for all people.

For further details, please contact Laura Rose lxrose@somerset.gov.uk or Julia Jones jjones@somerset.gov.uk or telephone 01823 35762 or 01823 359500

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Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

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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What happens next....
Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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