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Somerset Council’s Lead members for the environment have written to Ed Miliband asking for a renewed Government commitment to helping local government achieve the nation’s net zero targets.
The letter to the new Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero highlights some of the great work being done in Somerset to address the Climate and Ecological Emergency despite the challenges of soaring inflation.
The biggest resurfacing programme in at least four years continues across Somerset over the next two weeks.
The busy surface dressing programme is being done under short-term road closures or under stop-go signs depending on location. The road will only be closed for one-day within the stated period and advanced notice will be given to communities and road users.
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Our Somerset is joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness about high blood pressure by celebrating this year’s ‘Know Your Numbers Week’ with a 24-hour blood pressure Test-A-Thon taking place across Somerset during 5/6 September.
The 24-hour Test-A-Thon is being held as part of Somersets Take the Pressure off campaign which has already seen over 2000 people in Somerset receive free blood pressure checks in community settings and workplaces since the campaign launched in March.
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Somerset Council has completed the sale of its property at Aztec West, Bristol.
The building is one of many commercial assets that the Council is disposing of as part of its property rationalisation programme established in response to the financial emergency.
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The Council’s highways team will be resurfacing the A37 Keyford roundabout from Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September.
To minimise disruption the work is being done overnight between 6pm and 7.30am, with a road closure in place during these hours.
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Steps to remove diseased ash trees in part of Somerset Council’s Ham Hill Country Park will start next month.
The work is essential on health and safety grounds and will be carried out by a contractor on behalf of the Duchy of Cornwall which owns Hedgecock Wood.
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Pension Credit is worth, on average, £3,900 per year and unlocks additional support including the Winter Fuel Payment, help with council tax, NHS dental care and for those over 75, a free TV licence.
The Government is raising awareness of Pension Credit to help to identify households that are not yet claiming the benefit, and to encourage pensioners to apply by Saturday 21 December.
Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months, so long as there is entitlement during that time, which means that pensioners need to have applied by Saturday 21 December in order to receive the Winter Fuel Payment.
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