Minehead Town Council Office
    Opening Hours over the Easter Period

 MTC SUMMERLAND ROAD OFFICE CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY 19th April 2019
 MTC SUMMERLAND ROAD OFFICE CLOSED - EASTER MONDAY 22ND APRIL 2019

OFFICE OPEN -  Tuesday 23rd April 2019 10 am to 2 pm 
OFFICE CLOSED to the Public Wednesday 24th April 2019 
OFFICE OPEN - Thursday 25th April 2019 10 am to 2 pm
OFFICE CLOSED to the Public Friday 26th April 2019.
 
Please note Cemetery Staff will not be on site at the Minehead Cemetery during the Easter period.

         Planned Works in West Somerset 

Week commencing 15 April 2019 - to view the information CLICK HERE
 
         

The Exmoor Society is concerned about young people moving away from the moor in search of employment.  The Pinnacle Award acts as a catalyst to unlock enterprise in young people by providing seed corn money for them to develop a rural business opportunity that may enable them to stay in the area. Some past winners are shown above and below on the poster  - to view the poster VIEW HERE.

This is an annual award of £3,000 available to individuals or groups aged between 18 and 27 who live, work or study in the greater Exmoor area.

Finalists will be judged on the originality and sustainability of their ideas and the ability to present them to the panel of judges. Neither academic achievement, nor completed projects are looked for, but the panel want to see well presented ideas that can make money, keep people on Exmoor andprovide local employment. Business areas can include agriculture, forestry, conservation, horticulture, crafts, traditional skills and tourism.

Applications are now invited for the 2019 Award, with a closing date of 30th June 2019.
For more information please contact:
Exmoor Society - info@exmoorsociety.com  -  01398 323335  -  www.exmoorsociety.com

Recycling and Refuse Collections, Bank Holiday Changes: Easter, May & August 2019.

Usual Collection Day         -       Revised Collection Day
Good Friday - 19 April                -         Saturday 20 April 
Easter Week                               -         All one day later (Friday pick ups on Saturday 27 April
Mon 22 - Fri 26 April 
Early May Bank Holiday         -          All one day later (Friday pick ups on Saturday 11 May 
Mon 6 - Fri 10 May
Spring Bank Holiday               -          All one day later (Friday pick ups on Saturday 1 June        Mon 27 - Fri 31 May
Summer Bank Holiday          -           All one day later (Friday pick ups on Saturday 31 August  Mon 26 - Fri 30 August

Revised collection days above also apply to assisted, clinical waste and garden waste collections. No change to subsequent dates; all collections resume on usual days.

All recycling sites will follow the new summer schedule from Monday 1 April. Sites scheduled to close on Mondays will also close on bank holiday Mondays. Full recycling site details on our website.

Follow Somersetwaste on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for Sorted e-newsetter updates at: www.somersetwaste.gov.uk 
SWP manages waste services on behalf of all Somerset Councils             

​To view the poster CLICK HERE

Thank you to all those who come to Minehead Town Council Offices in Summerland Road for advice from Minehead Town Council, unfortunately we are not able to help all those who come to us for advice. 
 
In particular we are concerned that, beyond providing the contact number 0300 304 8000 which the new Somerset West and Taunton Council (formerly known as West Somerset District Council) have provided; we are unable to help those who arrive with queries for them.
 
Staff at Minehead Town Council want to welcome and help as many people as possible, it is frustrating and upsetting for both Staff and visitors when problems cannot be solved because they are outside the Town Council’s remit.
 
Minehead  Town Council can advise:

1. Minehead Town Council can help with matters relating to: The cemetery, allotments, amenity/play ground areas around the town (E.g King George V Playing Field, Irnham Road recreation ground), public conveniences at Summerland Road (Car Park), Irnham Road, Warren Road, Quay West and Blenheim Gardens as well as grass cutting the verges in most areas.
2. That the Somerset West and Taunton Council (formerly known as West Somerset District Council) have a representative at the library on a Friday morning 9 am – 12.30 pm : 1.30 -4.30 pm otherwise they are available at their main offices in Killick Way, Williton, TA4 4QA.        www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk  

 
Minehead Town Council are unable to provide advice on Somerset West and Taunton Council matters such as:

• Housing
• Council tax
• Waste collection/bins

 
We regret that this is not what most visitors to our offices who have Somerset West and Taunton Council (formerly known as West Somerset District Council) related issues  are hoping for  but we hope this posting on our website will help some residents to understand the remit of the Town Council
 
If in doubt do please ring our office on 01643 707213 and we will do our best to help.
 
Kind regards
 
Jenny Bashford
Town Clerk
 
 
Minehead Town Council
3 Summerland Road
Minehead
TA24 5BP
Tel: 01643 707213
Email: info@mineheadtowncouncil.co.uk
 

Somerset West and Taunton 
 News Release - To view the information CLICK HERE

             
                 HAVE YOUR SAY 
​ HINKLEY POINT C COOLING WATER
To view the poster - click here


Briefing 1:NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited, Hinkley Point C Power Station, Hinkley Point, near Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1UD 

Permit application and consultation notes - To view information - click here

             NOTICE OF ELECTION
Somerset West and Taunton Council
            Election of Parish Councillors

​To view the information CLICK HERE

                             NOTICE OF ELECTION
               Somerset West and Taunton Council
Election of District Councillors for the Electoral Wards listed below:
Alcombe, Comeytrowe & Bishops Hull, Creech St Michael, Exmoor, Hatch and Blackdown, Milverton & District, Minehead North, North Curry & Ruishton, Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove, Periton & Woodcombe, Priorswood, Rockwell Green, Trull, Pitminster & Corfe, Vivary, Wellington East, Wellington South, West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine, Wiveliscombe & District.

​To view the Notice CLICK HERE