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Council Services

One of the things that many residents find unclear is exactly which  Council – Town, District or County – is responsible for what in the town. As a very rough guide:

The Town Council has responsibility for:

Amenity Areas 

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​Irnham Road Recreation Ground, King George V Playing Field, Cross Farm Park, Periton Playing Field and Alcombe Marsh Common including the Rose Garden, Culvercliffe Play Area and Alcombe Combe.


Allotments

The Town Council has six sites –  Marshfield Road and Harepark Terrace in Alcombe and at Poundfield Road, Periton Way, Periton Lane and Orchard Road.  
Allotment Rules and Guidelines 2022
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Please click here to see our main Allotments page


Cemetery & Memorial

Minehead Cemetery is on the Porlock Road at Woodcombe.  We also maintain the closed churchyard at St Michael’s Church on North Hill and the War Memorials in Minehead and Alcombe.  For other information contact The Town Hall on 01643 707213.
Cemetery Regulations & Scale of fees from 01.04.2021
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MTC Nofice of Interment
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MTC Memorial Application Form
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Scale of fees from 1 April 2021
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Minehead Cemetery main gates are open 7.30am -3.30pm, otherwise please use the side pedestrian entrance (open 24 hours) - wheelchair access via lychgate.  For a complete set of Cemetery Regulations please see Cemetery Regulations & Scale of Fees pdf above.

​Cemetery Staff can be contacted on 01643 705243 - Contact Address:  Minehead Cemetery, Porlock Road, Minehead TA24 8RY
A member of staff will usually be on duty Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm.  Gates will be locked at 3.30pm.

Minehead Town Council accepts no responsibility for loss or damage etc. No planting of grave spaces. No glass vases, jars, stone chippings (only allowed on suitable kerb sets) or artificial flowers are allowed. 

Dogs must be kept on a lead.  No alcohol allowed in the Cemetery. ​ No cycling.

During the Christmas period Minehead Town Council Cemetery staff will not be available on site except to cover Health & Safety matters.

Any problems or queries please come and speak to a member of the Cemetery staff or call in at Minehead Town Council, Council Offices,  3 Summerland Road, Minehead, TA24 5BP who can be contacted on 01643 707213.

Public Conveniences

The Public Conveniences are at (1) Quay West (car park), past the Ship Aground pub on the left (2) Summerland Place (car park next to the Co-op shop), (3) Irnham Road Recreation Ground, near the Bowling Club, (4) Warren Road by the roundabout, (5) Blenheim Gardens Ladies and Disabled at the South end accessed off The Avenue or Blenheim Road, (6) Blenheim Garden Gents accessed off the Avenue or North Road. 
​Winter opening hours are 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, with the Summerland Place facilities open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Sites (5) and (6) in Blenheim Gardens are closed between 31 October and 31 March
These facilities are maintained by Minehead Town Council.
​For cleaning and repair issues please ring 07443 359212
Minehead toilets amenities


​Christmas Lights


Every year Minehead Town Council supplies the town’s Christmas lights, and the tree with lights in Wellington Square 
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Flowers

Organising floral displays in the town, including traders’ purchase of hanging baskets and other displays.  In 2017 the Council took over the large beds and planters in The Parade and also the bed in Wellington Square from the District Council.  Contact Minehead Town Council 01643 707213  for more information.
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Grants

Small grants of up to £500 each can be made to community and voluntary organisations for specific projects.

Noticeboards

Four noticeboards are maintained for the display of community information – at the Council Offices, at the main gates of Blenheim Gardens and at Alcombe.

​Somerset West and Taunton Council 

is responsible for collecting Council Tax and providing services such as car parks, environmental health, green waste collection, housing, licensing, planning and refuse collection
Somerset West and Taunton Council
PO Box 866
TAUNTON
TA1 9GS


Telephone: 0300 304 8000 - lines open between 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday

Website: www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk

Email: enquiries@somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk


The main offices are at West Somerset House, Killick Way, Williton, TA4 4QA and Deane House, Taunton .


There is a Seasonal Minehead Beach Ban - NO DOGS from 1st May - 30th September inclusive from the Golf Club to Minehead Harbour.  For information on services provided by Somerset West and Taunton Council please visit their website


Somerset County Council

Is responsible for the major community services such as education, social services and highways.  For more information on Somerset County Council - telephone General Enquiries: 0300 123 2224 or email: generalenquiries@somerset.gov.uk 
Website: www.somerset.gov.uk
For enquiries about recycling sites, contact: Somerset Waste Partnership - Tel:  0300 3048000
​Email: somersetdirect@somerset.gov.uk     Website: www.somersetwaste.gov.uk


Member of Parliament
You can also contact your local Member of Parliament, Ian Liddell-Grainger, who is available to meet any constituent who needs his help or advice.

If you wish to contact him, please ring his office:
Tel: 01278 458383
or write to:
Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
or
Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP, 16 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
email:  ianlg@parliament.uk

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Tel: 01643 707213  email:  info@mineheadtowncouncil.co.uk 
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