The outdoor fitness project funded by EDF, Active Spaces, is returning to West Somerset parks from Monday 27 July 2020.  Sign up to join the Active Spaces community with free membership for one month.  Sessions in Minehead are held at Irnham Road Recreation Ground on Monday evenings and Thursday mornings.  For full details of these and sessions in other areas in West Somerset visit: www.activespaces.co.uk 

Minehead Town Council's play areas will all re-open on Friday 3 July.   These are at: Cross Farm Park, Culvercliffe, Irnham Road Recreation Ground, King George Playing Field and Periton Playing Field.  When using play equipment please make use of the hand sanitiser provided.

Minehead Town Council has now re-opened all public toilets in Minehead.  These are normally open between 8.30 am and 7.00 pm.

Blenheim Gardens - Toilets at the town end of the Gardens
Irnham Road Recreation Ground
Quay West 
Summerland Car Park
Warren Road Toilets - opposite Butlins
Members of the public must still conform to the government social distancing rules at all times and make full use of handwashing/sanitising facilities.

In response to a letter from Somerset County Council advising Minehead Town Council that a business case for a Unitary Authority would be presented at SCC's July meeting and of the continuing public consultation on their proposals the Acting Clerk, following Council's directions, replied as follows:

Dear Mr Fothergill
Survey for Unitary Council
I am writing to inform you that Minehead Town Council has the following comments to make:
Minehead Town Council objects in the strongest possible terms to the decision of Somerset County Council to consider holding a Public Consultation and a survey regarding reorganisation of Local Government in the County of Somerset at this time.  Any action on this subject must be deferred until the end of the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
Many residents are struggling physically, mentally and financially and will likely continue to do so for quite some time to come.
Businesses are facing an unprecedented economic challenge; thousands of people are not sure about their employment, income or future.
In this time of national crisis, re-routing time, effort, and money into a premature project is foolhardy, and shows a distinct lack of empathy, awareness, and connectedness to the residents of this region.