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Leader of Somerset Council, Cllr Bill Revans
Somerset Council Leader Bill Revans joined local government leaders from across the country today on Tuesday, 11 March, at Parliament to put the case for a better deal for councils nationwide.
He represented Somerset at the Housing Communities and Local Government Committee at Westminster that is considering whether the model is fit for purpose as the Government seeks to reform local government funding.
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Somerset Council is excited to announce a special event to address the growing need for Retrofit Coordinators and installers in the Southwest.
Partnering with Retrofit Academy and Bridgwater and Taunton College, a range of Retrofit courses are being launched in September to offer training that could lead to rewarding and exciting careers in the rapidly expanding sustainable building sector.
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Somerset County has published major new plans for safe cycling and walking routes in the county’s towns to help create greener, healthier and more active streets.
The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for Wellington, Chard, Burnham and Highbridge were published this week.
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Two Somerset Council Active Travel schemes – pedestrian and cycling – in Yeovil town centre are nearing completion.
The final stage of works to upgrade pedestrian crossings, traffic signals and improve cycling and walking routes is due to start from 17 March, when the following planned road closures will be in place. Diversions will be in operation and any affected bus routes will be re-routed.
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As part of National No Smoking Day on Wednesday, 12 March, a 5-year ‘Smokefree Somerset’ campaign was launched by NHS Somerset and the Council’s Public Health Team to meet the ambitious government target of reducing the number of people smoking to only 5% by 2030.
In Somerset, this equates to helping 45,000 smokers to quit by 2030.
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A new re-use shop in Glastonbury has opened and will continue with help from Somerset Council and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK’s Waste Not Somerset Fund.
The shop is run by a small group of brilliant local volunteers and opened to the public on Saturday 1 March, welcoming many people through its doors at the Red Brick Building.
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Somerset Council’s Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) is now active in Somerset.
During this period of severe weather, the Council is seeking to provide emergency accommodation for rough sleepers to prevent harm or death due to the severe weather.
The SWEP response is used by many local authorities when there is a forecast of 0°C or below. Severe weather also includes heat waves, high winds and flooding.
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Image courtesy of NHS
Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first.
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