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  • Funding and provision for children with additional needs

    This consultation is about the goal of a fairer funding system so that schools can provide better support and education for any child. The system for supporting children with additional needs in Somerset is under pressure. Similarly to many other areas in the country, there are too many...

    Closed 21 October 2024

  • Resident survey 2024

    Welcome to our 2024 Resident Survey. Your views are important to us and we want to know what you think about Somerset Council and the place you live. In this survey we will ask a number of questions about your local area. By local area we mean the area within around a 15-20 minute walking...

    Closed 21 October 2024

  • Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance | Pre Consultation

    The Taunton Waterways Strategy and Guidance builds on several prior studies and reports which have emphasised the significance of the River Tone to the town. The Taunton Garden Town Vision places its waterways at the heart of the town and its regeneration, seeks to make the most of them and...

    Closed 7 October 2024

  • Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025/26 Consultation

    Background – our financial emergency In November 2023, Somerset Council declared a financial emergency due to the increasing costs of providing many services, including social care. We were able to set a budget for this coming financial year (2024-25) by taking a number of...

    Closed 1 October 2024

  • Somerset Homelessness Strategy Consultation

    Homelessness can happen to anyone who finds themselves in a combination of challenging circumstances. As a new unitary authority formed in April 2023, one of Somerset Council’s first actions has been to review homelessness. This work is being done in association...

    Closed 23 September 2024