Somerset Council

Your Somerset Councillors are:

Councillor Jason Baker jason.baker @somerset.gov.uk

 Councillor Connor Payne connor.payne@somerset.gov.uk 

Your Member of Parliament is Adam Dance MP (Liberal Democrat)
who can be reached via adam.dance.mp@parliament.uk: 

Social Housing Updates - Any updates received from Somerset Council, Housing Associations etc will be published here by the Parish Council.

• Report problem with a street light
• Problems on the road
• Report a pothole or road defect
• Report faulty traffic lights
• Report a problem with a public right of way
• Report a blocked drain on the road
• Report a problem with street and roadworks

Avon and Somerset Police

Combat Rural Crime

You can still pass on information via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never ask your name or trace your call.

In response to recent incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB), criminal damage and vandalism in the parish, PCSO Gareth Allington provided Council with a written report for the 1st February 2018 Ordinary meeting of Council, as follows: 

Somerset Waste Partnership

Questions & Answers on Plastics 

Village Agents.  Local care and services to help you choose the right care and support.

South West Coaches

Traffic and Travel Website - This runs alongside the @TravelSomerset Twitter account, which provides live updates from the Council’s traffic control team.

Dog Fouling Due to an increasing number of complaints of dog fouling in the Watermead area, could residents be vigilant with regard to anyone who is not clearing up after their dogs and to contact the Somerset Dog Warden Service.

Blackdown Hills Community Nature Project - The Blackdown Hills Natural Futures Project is an exciting new community wildlife project that aims to discover and record the diverse range of wildlife in the area as well as equipping people with the skills they need for its future conservation.

Adopt a Path Scheme - To download SC's brochure, please click here. SC would like volunteers to:

Walk a path, or ride/cycle a bridleway/restricted byway as often as possible. 
Report any problems encountered to them or a local Adopt-a-path Co-ordinator. 
Help with cutting vegetation back from signs, stiles and gates. 
Keep an approximate total of time spent clearing vegetation. 
Promote responsible use of the path.  

Emergency Services

Police: 0845 456 7000 Non Emergency - 101 Emergency - 999

NHS  Non Emergency - 111 Emergency - 999

Electricity: Western Power Distribution - 0800 365900

Environmental Agency: Customer Services - 0800 80 70 60. Make sure you are put through to Exeter.

Gas: Transco - 0800 111 999

Wessex Water 0845 60046000

South West Water 08001691144