Community Governance Review - Huish Episcopi and Langport Parishes

Overview

Somerset Council is carrying out a Community Governance Review (CGR) to look at the local governance arrangements for Huish Episcopi and Langport. This type of review helps ensure that local councils reflect the identity and interests of their communities and are effective and convenient for residents.

The proposal is to combine Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council into a single new parish council, covering the same area.

The first stage of consultation has already taken place, and most responses supported the idea of merging the two councils. Based on this feedback and legal guidance, the Council is now recommending:

• Creating a new parish council for Huish Episcopi and Langport
• Dissolving the existing two councils
• Having 11 councillors on the new council
• Not dividing the new parish into wards

Residents and interested parties are invited to comment on these draft recommendations. The final decision will be made by the Council’s Constitution and Governance Committee in September 2025, with changes expected to take effect from April 2027.

Paper copies of this consultation are available on request from Langport Library and Langport Town Council.

The map below shows the existing Parish and Town Council areas.