11.7.2023 Industrial action suspended We can confirm that strike action by Somerset waste collection crews has been suspended for two weeks pending a union ballot. Talks today between the Unite union and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK – the Council’s collections contractor – made progress and the union has agreed to ballot its membership on […]
In view of the potential Somerset Waste strike here are the details for reporting flytipping if you see it. If you discover fly tipped waste, please follow these simple steps but be careful – your safety is more important.: Do not touch: fly tipped waste may be dangerous, as it can contain syringes, broken glass, […]
Potential industrial action: Update and advice Unite union members working on Somerset waste collections plan to take industrial action starting from Wednesday 12 July. They intend to strike on Wednesday, Thursday Friday, each week for the four weeks from Wednesday 12 July to Friday 4 August. We hope industrial action can be avoided and will […]
Local Community Networks: Minutes of the inaugural meeting held on 14 June are available on the Somerset Council website here Planning applications: None The agenda is available here. Copies are also available in the Parish Office window and on notice boards at The Cross and Harry Prowse Close from Wednesday afternoon. Draft minutes: Minutes from […]
Press releasePossible industrial action for Somerset’s waste collections Somerset Council’s waste services are preparing for planned industrial action by some of the county’s waste collection crews. The council was informed this week that members of the Unite union intend to start industrial action on Wednesday 12 July. Talks continue to resolve the dispute, but contingency […]
If you are a walker you will have undoubtedly have noticed that some of the paths have become very overgrown. Unfortunately we no longer have the services of Colin who has been a volunteer strimmer for the last 6 years keeping them immaculate. Until we find a new volunteer, maintenance of the paths reverts to […]
Annual Governance and Accountability Return (unaudited) Notice of public rights and audit Local Authority Accounts: a Summary of your Rights The Local Audit & Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts & Audit Regulations 2015 set out the responsibilities of all local councils in respect of their accounting and auditing procedures. As part of this process, […]
The agenda is available here. Copies are also available in the Parish Office window and on notice boards at The Cross and Harry Prowse Close from Wednesday afternoon. Draft minutes: Minutes from the most recent meeting(s) are posted here : Draft Minutes – meeting of 15 May are here. Minutes for previous Parish Council meeting are […]
Now that summer is coming, can I remind you to be considerate about bonfires. There are no byelaws banning bonfires or restricting the days or times when they are acceptable but please only burn dry garden waste, not painted wood, plastics or other rubbish. If yours prevents your neighbours from using their garden, opening their […]
Free mugs are available for those children at primary school and younger who do not attend Nether Stowey Primary School or Stowey Bears Preschool (the children at these schools should have already received theirs). However we know that some children attend other schools, and others are too little to go to school at all so […]