The Finance and Staffing Committee meeting scheduled for 9 December and the Amenities and Environment Committee meeting scheduled for 10 December have been cancelled due to the proximity of three meetings to the Christmas holiday.  All business which would normally be discussed at these Committee meetings will be brought to Full Council at its meeting on Monday 16 December 2019.  Please note the change of day and venue - the meeting will be held at Minehead Middle School at 7.30 pm.  

New Community Hall and    Changing Rooms, Irnham Road – Recreation Ground
 

• The Minehead Town Council is currently building a new Community Building on the Recreation Ground.
• The building work started in July 2019 and is due to be completed in April 2020.
• It will include changing rooms and a community hall with catering and bar facilities.
• It will be regularly used by the Minehead Association Football Club for matches, training and other sports events and will be available to hire from the Town Council.
• The Town Council will own and operate the building and it is currently looking for organisations, sports teams, and groups that are interested in using the building and its facilities when it opens.
• There will be an open morning on Saturday the 30th November (10am to 12 midday) in the Council Offices in Summerland Road for interested parties to get together and talk about the project.

If your sports club, organisation or group are interested in using these facilities please let the Minehead Town Council know by phoning 01643-707213,  emailing info@mineheadtowncouncil.co.uk or visit the offices on Monday, Tuesday or Thursdays between 10am and 2pm.

Minehead Town Council has converted the former Ticket Office in Summerland Road Car Park into a room for use by both the Council and the community.   It is hoped this centrally-sited venue will provide a place where Councillors and MTC staff can hold meetings, both with each other and with the public.  The monthly Mayor’s Coffee Morning will be held there from 6th November and it is hoped that other organisations who wish to interface with the public will use the office also.   The room has tea and coffee making facilities but users are asked to provide their own milk - and biscuits if required!  Although the room does not currently have wi-fi or telephone connections, it is intended that these will be in place as soon as possible.   If you would like more information about using the room, please contact the Town Council office on 01643 707213 or email info@mineheadtowncouncil.co.uk.  

Somerset County Council
(Various Road, Minehead)
(Temporary Traffic Restrictions) Order 2019
(Minehead Christmas Festival)
Order in operation between 00.01 hours on Friday 29 November 2019 and 05.30 hours on Monday 2 December 2019
Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles affecting The Parade and The Avenue
Temporary Revocation of One Way System affecting Summerland Road
Temporary Prohibition of Waiting affecting Summerland Road, The Parade, The Avenue, Blenheim Road, Bancks Street and Glenmore Road
Statement of Reasons
To see full details of the above please and view plan CLICK HERE

• Minehead Town Council is currently building a new Community Building on the Recreation Ground

The building work started in July 2019 and is due to be completed in April 2020.

• It will include changing rooms and a community hall with catering and bar facilities.
• It will be regularly used by Minehead Association Football Club for matches, training and other sports events and will be available to hire from the Town Council.
• The Town Council will own and operate the building and it is currently looking for organisations, sports teams, and groups that are interested in using the building and its facilities when it opens.
• There will be an open morning in the Council Offices at 3 Summerland Road later in the year to invite interested parties to get together and talk about the project.

If your sports club, organisation or group are interested in using these facilities please let the Minehead Town Council know by phoning 01643-707213, emailing info@mineheadtowncouncil.co.uk or visit the offices on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday between 10.00am and 2.00pm.
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Click here to view Summer 2019 Press Release

Following serious vandalism of one of the multi-use toilets at the southern end of Blenheim Gardens (nearest the town centre) that toilet has been closed until repairs can be effected.  The remaining multi-use toilet is open for use and, over the Bank Holiday, the old Gents' toilets at the opposite end of the Gardens will be opened again.  The other nearest toilets are in Summerland Place, next to the Co-op.
If anyone has any information about the vandalism which took place on the night of 20/21 August the police will be pleased to receive it.    

                                   PRESS RELEASE
 
Town Council continues to express concern over the future of Blenheim Gardens Café
 
Since the closure of the café in Blenheim Gardens in November 2018 Minehead Town Council has been expressing its concerns about the future of this much loved ‘jewel in the crown’ of Minehead to the Gardens’ owners, Somerset West and Taunton Council.
 
Minehead Town Council has made a number of suggestions, but it has been made clear that Somerset West & Taunton Council is not prepared to relinquish ownership of the Gardens.   During meetings with representatives, it has been made clear by the newly formed District Council that the Café (a temporary structure based around the original Bandstand in the Gardens) is no longer fit for purpose.  Covenants on the land prohibit the erection of a permanent building but Minehead Town Council have proposed having a ‘wooden chalet-style structure’ which the District Council has agreed to consider.  Such a structure could include both inside and outside space for eating as well as public toilets, and would not be classed as a permanent structure for Planning purposes
 
Cllr. Sandra Slade, Mayor of Minehead, said:
“We have discussed a number of alternative proposals, including the provision of a wooden construction Café or, even, Town Council maybe managing the Gardens on behalf of District Council.  Although no decisions have yet been made, we are encouraged by the response some of our suggestions have received.  We know how much the Café closure affected residents and the town and we want to assure them that we are doing our utmost to achieve some workable solution that will please the residents.  However, these things do move slowly, and we ask for patience as we endeavour to move matters forward.”

Public Forum to be attended by Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens and Chief Constable Andy Marsh.  Presentation by local Chief Inspector, Lisa Simpson.  Open question and answer session.

To be held in the Exmoor Meeting Room.  Tickets (free) from:                                                https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pcc-police-public-forum-minehead-tickets-68277847881 or reserve your seat by emailing pcc@avonandsomerset.police.uk or calling 01278 646188.  If you wish to email questions in advance please send to ​pcc@avonandsomerset.police.uk (recommended if the question needs extra research into a specific issue in your area).  Unable to attend Forum?  Follow live tweets from @AandSPCC  or afterwards watch a recording of it on the Police YouTube Channel.

Wessex Water is carrying out essential work on the water supply network in certain areas.  This means there may be very short interruptions to the water supply or change in water pressure between 10.00 pm on Monday 19 August 2019 and 4.00 pm on Friday 23 August 2019.
Flushing out of the water main will be taking place in Seaward Way, Hayfield Road, Whitegate Road and Ponsford Road areas in Minehead.
For further information see notice from Wessex Water here