MET Office weather warning – Weds/Thurs
A Met Office weather warning of strong winds has been issued for Wednesday going into Thursday this week. You may wish to share this information with your communities.
Read MoreParish Briefing – Flooding
Issued: 18th September 2023 Flooding update Widespread thunderstorms and rain across Somerset on Sunday brought flooding and significant disruption, mainly in West Somerset and Wellington area. There has been flooding to homes and businesses and teams are working to assess the scope of this confirm the exact number affected. Some roads have also been damaged. It is estimated about a month’s rain fell in a day – a source in Cotford St Luke reported 103.1mm of rain falling. Highways teams dealt with 38 incidents during Sunday. Our teams are working with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue...
Read MoreMake Your Views Heard
Somerset Council is carrying out a public consultation on a set of planning policy principles that would steer new development in Somerset. This is a rare opportunity for all bus users to influence planning policy and ensure that new developments encourage the use of sustainable transport rather relying on the assumption that everyone uses a car. The proposals are aimed at prioritising sustainable methods of transport and reducing the need to travel, but they overlook the need to ensure that the developments can be served safely, adequately and efficiently by bus routes. There’s a need...
Read MorePersonalised Care – Online Survey
‘In Somerset, we want people to live healthy and independent lives, supported by thriving and connected communities, with timely and easy access to high quality and efficient support when they need it’. We want people to live their best lives and we plan to achieve this through a whole system personalised care approach. What is Personalised Care? Understanding ‘what matters to you’ and what an individual’s strengths, experiences and needs are, is central to personalised care. Personalised care is an approach which means that people have choice and control over their physical and...
Read MoreTemporary Road Closure: – Main Road, Sedgemoor
Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=134756842 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_134756842_3607467_001953fdbb.pdf The order becomes effective on 26th September 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 2nd October 2023 and last for 5 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out works to install a new connection. The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion. For any further...
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