Somerset Council is working together with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) and school communities to look into ways to reduce congestion and improve the safety of children outside...
What is a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)? A PSPO is an order that is enforceable under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. They are used to protect the public from...
Residents and businesses in Somerset are being urged to help shape the future of their county and have their say on how best to create places that put people at the heart of their design. ...
Somerset Council are consulting on a revised set of Equality Objectives to come into effect in April 2024. As the Council continues its work in becoming a single cohesive organisation through a...
We’d love to hear your thoughts on shaping the future of sustainable transport in Somerset. Sustainable transport is transport that has low and zero emissions and is energy efficient such as;...
Somerset Council is working together with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) and school communities to look into ways to reduce congestion and improve the safety of children outside the school gates. Elsewhere in the country School Streets have been proven to achieve this, we are...
Opens 2 October 2023
Somerset Council is working together with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) and school communities to look into ways to reduce congestion and improve the safety of children outside the school gates. Elsewhere in the country School Streets have been proven to achieve this, we are...
Opens 3 October 2023
Safeguarding Adults is about protecting people living in Somerset who have needs for care and support and who are experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect against which they are unable to protect themselves because of their needs. We are keen to hear from people...
Closed 30 September 2023
Somerset Council (the Council) is reviewing its Gambling Policy – Statement of Principles. This must be reviewed every three years and the review includes a statutory consultation process. The consultation will run for 7 weeks. We welcome your comments. Somerset Council (the...
Closed 22 September 2023
Following the commendation and promotion of the LGA Model Code of Conduct to all City, Town and Parish Councils in Somerset in April 2022 ( see link ), the Monitoring Officer, David Clark, working with the Somerset Council Standards Committee is looking to update their information on the position...
Closed 22 September 2023
As part of our corporate commitment to keep our streets and public spaces free from litter, we introduced a litter enforcement trial with EH Commercial Services Ltd in April 2022. The aim of the trial was to create a cleaner, safer environment for communities through public partnerships and...
Closed 14 August 2023
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) are focused, 10-year plans for developing major new safe cycling and walking routes in the county to help create greener, healthier and more active streets. They support the Government's ambition to make cycling and walking a more natural...
Closed 30 July 2023