NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Casual Vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor on Minehead Town Council.
Unless ten electors for the Parish give notice in writing by Friday, 9 September 2022 to the Returning Officer, Somerset West and Taunton Council, West Somerset House, Killick Way, Williton, Taunton Somerset TA4 4QA (elections@somersetwestandtauntoncouncil.gov.uk) requesting that an election be held, the Town Council will, at a meeting to be held on 27 September 2022 at The Community Centre, fill the vacancy by the co-option of a new Councillor
Signed: S Rawle
Clerk to the Town Council
Dated: 16 August 2022 

​Somerset County Council
Somerset West and Taunton District - Parish of Minehead
Temporary Closure of Mart Road
Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along; Mart Road - from 45 metres north of the junction with Vulcan Road, northwards for a total distance of 111 metres.  This Order will enable BT Openreach to dig and lay duct.  The Order becomes effective on 26th August 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 1st September 2022 and last until 2nd September 2022 between the hours of 21:00 - 06:00 for a total of 9 hours.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=129120938 for further information on the alternative route.  Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with One.Network.  For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 0500 792 quoting reference number ttro716307WS
Paula Hewitt
Interim Chief Executive Dated:
26th August 2022 .
Statement of Reasons for making the Order
a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; or
b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works
For further information go to https://one.network/?tm=129120938 and
https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_129120938_3470513_3479376245.pdf

Somerset West and Taunton Council has been awarded Government funding to deliver two new Changing Places Toilets.
The Council has been allocated £96,360 from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities towards the facilities in Taunton and Minehead.
The larger, accessible toilets are for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets, and include specialist equipment such as hoists, curtains, adult-sized changing benches, and space for carers.
One is planned in Tower Street, Taunton, and another in the Summerland Car Park, Minehead, which will be delivered by Minehead Town Council who worked in partnership with SWT to prepare the bid.
Chris Hall, Director of Place and Climate Change at SWT, said:
“SWT is committed to promoting equality and improving the quality of life for everyone, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.
"Securing this funding means we can make a real difference to the residents and visitors who need to use our facilities and cannot use standard accessible toilets.”
A spokesperson for Minehead Town Council said:
“We are very pleased to have a share of this funding which means local authorities can provide specialised toilet facilities enabling everyone to get out and about and enjoy visits to places like Minehead.”

Temporary Road Closure - ttro481457 - Parks Lane, Minehead
The order becomes effective on 1 April 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months.
The works are expected to commence on 4 April 2022 and last for 5 days to enable Wessex Water to install a fire hydrant.  The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion.  For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600 quoting reference: ​ttro481457. 

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Urgent/emergency Road Closure: – ttro880216 - WW - Combeland Road, Minehead

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Combeland Road, Minehead which will commence on 14th March 2022 and is expected to last until 18th March 2022.
The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro880216.
A map showing the proposed affected closure area (in red) is shown below, and the proposed diversion route (in blue, please note this could be be subject to change on review).
 
Please see https://one.network/?tm=127885655 for any updates.

​Urgent / emergency Road Closure: – ttro919621WS - WW - Whitecross Lane, Minehead

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (urgent / emergency) road closure at Whitecross Lane, Minehead  which commenced on 25th February 2022 and is expected to last until 26th February 2022.
The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro919621 - Whitecross Lane, Minehead.

Please see https://one.network/?tm=127785964 for any updates.