The five Local Authorities within Somerset are currently working together to create and develop a new and exciting 5-year cultural strategy for the new unitary Somerset Council to adopt in April 2023. The Somerset Cultural Strategy will be a critical advocate for the arts and culture in Somerset...More
The Council is responsible for setting the maximum fares that hackney carriages (taxis) can charge for journeys. Charges that hackney carriage drivers can make include distance as well as carrying luggage and other services which are listed on the fare card.
Due to...More
Plans which will see The Octagon Theatre transformed into a centre of excellence are moving forward at pace with final touches being made before a formal planning application is submitted.
The Octagon Theatre and architects Fielden Clegg Bradley (FCBStudios) have arranged two open...More
Ninesprings play area at Yeovil Country Park is a popular destination for children, young people, and families throughout the year. Some of the play equipment there has seen entire generations grow up, including the large wooden pirate ship that's now reaching the end of its serviceable life....More
The Licensing Act 2003 requires a Licensing Authority to prepare and publish a statement of its Licensing Policy before the Authority can carry out any licensing or regulatory functions under the terms of the Licensing Act 2003. The Licensing Authority is required to review their Statement of...More
The Arts & Entertainment service within South Somerset District Council are currently working to produce a 10-year strategy with the aim of improving access and opportunities to engage with arts and culture across the district.
To better serve our community and reach those...More
Following our informal consultation in the autumn, we are now formally consulting on the draft Chard Shop Front Design Guide which once adopted will be a Supplementary Planning Document and a material planning consideration. The document illustrates the Council’s aspirations for maintaining...More
South Somerset District Council is developing a Shop Front Design Guide for Chard, as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone. Shop fronts and their associated signs and advertisements naturally play a very important part in the appearance of the commercial areas of our towns. Most of the...More
Following the success of the online food and drink directory which so many businesses signed up to at the start of Covid-19, we have now created an online interactive map and listing.
The map is featured on our new tourism, leisure and recreation website, which you can view here ...More
Following on from earlier this year, when Councillors of South Somerset District Council voted unanimously in favour of the redevelopment of The Octagon Theatre, we are delighted to open up some formal consultation with the public and our patrons on the ideas and concepts of the...More
We are seeking views on the location of bus stops in the Western part of Yeovil town centre.
As part of the Yeovil Refresh which aims to regenerate the town centre, we are seeking to reduce the dominance of traffic in the core streets. Our aims in doing so are:
To...More
KSZTAŁTUJ PRZYSZŁOŚĆ CHARD
Chard, lepsze miejsce do życia, pracy i wizyty.
Firma konsultingowa PER otrzymała zlecenie na opracowanie 15-letniego programu dla Chard, który ma skupiać się zarówno na ludziach, jak i na miejscu. ...More
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHARD
Chard, a better place to live, work and visit.
PER Consulting have been commissioned to develop a 15 year strategy for Chard that focuses on both the people and place.
In order to shape our strategy, we need to understand what issues are...More
MOLDAR O FUTURO DE CHARD
Chard, o melhor lugar do mundo para viver, trabalhar e visitar.
A PER Consulting foi comissionada para desenvolver uma estratégia a 15 anos para Chard cujo foco seja as pessoas e o local.
Para moldar a nossa estratégia,...More
South Somerset District Council are moving forward with aspirations for public realm improvements in Wincanton Town Centre.
The town centre enjoys an abundance of attractive heritage buildings however, the Wincanton Town Centre Strategy identified that its footways and public...More
Thank you for attending one of the online activities/events at Ham Hill.
To help us improve what we do, and understand how these events benefit people, we would be grateful if you could complete the following short survey.
It should take around 10 minutes to complete and your...More