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Families urged to share their thoughts as SEND consultation nears its closing date
There is just over one week left to have your say on Somerset’s new plan for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The Somerset SEND Partnership (made up of Somerset County Council, NHS Somerset, Somerset Parent Carer Forum and local education providers), is urging families to share their thoughts before […]
New branding announced for Somerset Council
Somerset residents will get their first sight of the new branding for council services in the county today as papers are published ahead of Somerset County Council’s Executive next week. Documents include proposals for the new branding for Somerset Council to be used to identify public services provided by the new unitary council from April […]
Somerset primary school undergoes work to reduce its carbon footprint
Wookey Primary School near Wells has become the latest in a line of Somerset buildings to receive a ‘decarbonisation’ makeover as part of Somerset County Council’s commitment to making its buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The type of work carried out varies from building to building, but includes features such as cavity wall […]
‘Claim your status’ this World AIDS Day
Today (Thursday 1 December) marks World AIDS Day. Over 105,000 people are living with HIV in the UK. Globally, there are an estimated 38 million people who have the virus. To support the UK ambition of ending new infections of HIV by 2030, Somerset County Council is working together with The Eddystone Trust and the […]
Volunteers needed for Independent Remuneration Panel
Somerset County Council needs volunteers to join an independent panel, which sets the allowances payable to its elected members. The Independent Remuneration Panel, a legally required body, makes recommendations to the Council about the different financial allowances elected members can receive. Being a panel member will involve researching the amounts other authorities make available to […]
Holiday activities for Somerset’s ‘free school meal’ pupils on offer again this winter
More free, fun activities are on offer this December for Somerset children eligible for free school meals. The Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset (HHHS) project is once again being delivered by Somerset County Council and the Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) as part of a Government initiative to help tackle inequalities in holiday hunger, physical […]
Cash incentives for landlords who help house Ukrainian refugees
An appeal for private landlords to come forward with vacant, or soon-to-be vacant, properties for rent, has been launched. Generous Somerset sponsors have been hosting refugee families under the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme. Accommodation is now needed as part of a planned pathway across all Councils for moving guests out of sponsor accommodation and into […]
Somerset residents benefit from free training to help boost earnings
Adults in Somerset have already gained new skills and jobs in tech and digital sectors after benefiting from free government-funded Skills Bootcamps. Skills Bootcamps, managed by Somerset and Dorset County Councils, are courses ranging from 3 to 16 weeks, developed alongside industry partners to offer skills in in-demand sectors, such as welding, programming, data analytics, […]
Lowest income households to pay no Council Tax under new Somerset Council scheme. Fifty percent discount for foster carers.
A new, unified Council Tax Reduction Scheme targeting help at people on low incomes, care leavers, and foster carers has been agreed for Somerset from 1 April 2023 when the new Somerset Council comes into being. The Scheme was approved by Somerset County Council on November 23. The scheme will be simpler and fairer and […]
Taunton Shadow Town Council Chair elected
Members of the Taunton Shadow Town Council have appointed Councillor Tom Deakin as Chair with Councillor Brian Larcombe as Vice Chair. The first meeting of the shadow council which has been set up to lead and oversee work to establish the new Taunton Town Council, also resolved to adopt Terms of Reference and Procedure Rules […]
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