Parish Council

What the Parish Council Does:

• Represent the interests of residents and communicate them to Somerset West & Taunton Council, Somerset County Council, Avon & Somerset Police, and other relevant organisations.
• Comment on planning applications affecting the parish.
• Support local organisations and community activities.
• Help maintain the parish footpaths in partnership with the relevant authorities.
• Care for village amenities and assets, including the bus shelter and the telephone kiosk.

About the Parish Council:

Parish Councillors are volunteers who work for the benefit of the community. They are either elected or co‑opted to fill vacancies as they arise.

Leadership
The Chair and Vice‑Chair are elected each year at the Annual Parish Council Meeting.

• Chair: Jan Swan
• Vice‑Chair: Brian Martin

Committees
The Parish Council currently operates one sub‑committee, the Emergency Response Volunteer Group. Additional sub‑committees may be created from time to time to address specific issues or projects within the parish.

The Parish Council is supported by a part-time Clerk, Tracey-Ann Biss. The Clerk is an officer of the Council and is responsible for implementation of the Council’s decisions, administration of the finances and advising Council on its policy and procedures.

Contact details for our Councillors and Clerk are provided here.