Would you like to tender for the concession to run Blenheim Gardens Cafe? If so follow the link to Somerset West and Taunton Council's page to find the details - CLICK HERE
 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 
 Minehead Town Council Clarifies where Council meetings can be held
Minehead Town Council is concerned that incorrect and misleading information is appearing on social media about the eligibility of Minehead Social Club as a venue for Minehead Town Council meetings. The legality of holding Council meetings at a venue with a licence to serve alcohol was one of many concerns raised by Councillors last year about the way Minehead Town Council was being run. On 14 May 2019 Minehead Town Council again held a Full Council Meeting and Annual Town meeting at Minehead Social Club. Prior to the 14 May meeting Minehead Town Council checked availability of other suitable venues; none were available. Further research also revealed that Minehead Town Council Standing Orders, the Local Government Act 1972 Section 10(1) and the Parish Council Governance Toolkit all agree that meetings can take place in a licensed premises provided that, at the time of the meeting, the bar is closed and alcohol is not for sale. Council meetings can also be held in licensed premises with alcohol for sale where no other suitable room is available either free of charge or at a reasonable cost. Notes: 1. Minehead Town Council Standing Orders state at paragraph 3a ‘meetings shall not take place in premises which at the time of the meeting are used for the supply of alcohol. unless no other premises are available free of charge or at a reasonable cost’. 2. Local Government Act 1972 Section 10 (1) states ‘Meetings of a parish council shall be held at such place, either within or without their area, as they may direct, but shall not be held in [premises which at the time of such a meeting may, by virtue of a premises licence or temporary event notice under the Licensing Act 2003, be used for the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section 14 of that Act)] unless no other suitable room is available either free of charge or at a reasonable cost. 3. The Parish Council Governance Toolkit states “Meetings shall not be held in premises being used at the time for the supply of alcohol as permitted by the Licensing Act 2003 unless no other suitable room is available free of charge or at a reasonable cost’ .   Blenheim Gardens Café - a Tale of Three Councils.
Ownership and management of Blenheim Gardens is clarified by Minehead Town Council which asks for support in ongoing discussions with the new Somerset West and Taunton (SWaT) District council. Minehead Town Council is concerned that incorrect information is appearing on social media about who owns and manages Blenheim Gardens, which could be misleading. Blenheim Gardens and Café was owned and run by West Somerset District Council. This became Somerset West and Taunton (SWaT) on 1 April 2019. Minehead Town Council only became aware of the closure of the Café at the same time as residents and has worked hard behind the scenes ever since to secure a commitment from the District Council for interim Café and concession arrangements which, unfortunately, were not successful. However, with a new District Council, and with a new Chief Executive, Minehead Town Council is re-doubling its effort to find an acceptable resolution to this important issue for the town and will again be asking Somerset West and Taunton (SWaT) Council to put a notice on the Café confirming their ownership and plans for the building. Residents and users of the gardens can help Minehead Town Council by attending the Town Council’s Annual Meeting on 14 May 2019 and sending letters expressing their concerns and hopes for Blenheim Gardens Café which will help Minehead Town Council’s discussions with the new District Council. Notes:
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