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Recommendations for the future of Somerset’s Libraries Service were unveiled on 16 October, with a final decision expected to be made on 5 November.  Somerset County Council have made a statement available here. The full report is at SCC Scrutiny Committee agenda (item 6)

As expected, the recommendation is that Nether Stowey Library to be replaced by either a Community Library Partnership or a mobile library service. The Parish Council has concluded that the financial burden of running the library would put upon the parish as a whole, and the risks associated with the terms of the proposal, as offered to the Parish Council, were not acceptable.

However the Friends of Nether Stowey Library feel that they can make a viable proposal to run Community Library Partnership and  the Parish Council will offer support and advice to help, on the same basis and at a similar level as is given to other community groups in the village. You can read more about this from FONSL here. There will be a meeting at the Village Hall on Tuesday 13 November at which FONSL will put forward their proposal. If it is to work it will need the committed support of volunteers.

 

Chris Pearson was welcomed as a new member of the Council following his co-option at the Parish Council Meeting on Monday 8 October.

Applications received 20 September. Click on the green reference number to see the application on Sedgemoor Planning Online (new tab/window)

• Ref: 36/18/00011 Land to the NE of Butchers Lane Erection of dwelling with car parking and turning area
• Ref: 36/18/00014 Milburn, Jacksons Lane Outline application with some matters reserved, for the erection of a dwelling and formation of access and parking.

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