E-mail
Generalenquiries@somerset.gov.uk
Write to us
Somerset County Council
County Hall
TAUNTON
Somerset
TA1 4DY
Telephone
Phone lines are open from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday and from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays. Calls may be recorded for training or quality purposes.
| Community Services for Adults | 0845 345 9133 |
| Information, Care and Support for Older People, Carers, People with Disabilities and other Adults with Care Needs. Mobility, Hearing and Sight, Care and Support at Home, Care Homes, Benefits Advice, Daytime Activities, Blue Badges, Care Direct, Social Care Services, Supporting People Services. | |
| Children & Young People's Services | 0845 345 9122 |
| Education; Preschool, Playgroups and Nurseries. School Places, Admissions, School Governance, Extended schools. Support and Social Care for Children, Families and Children Looked After. Fostering and Adoption. Support for Children with Special Educational Need. Attendance and Exclusions. Student Finance. Youth Service. Youth Offending Team, Sports Partnership. | |
| Environment | 0845 345 9188 |
| Countryside, Quantock & Mendip AONB's & Sustainable Development, County Farms, Economic Development, Household Waste Recycling Centres, Minerals and Waste Planning, Emergency Planning, Trading Standards, Farm Animal Health and Welfare, Scientific Services | |
| Library Service | 0845 345 9177 |
| Libraries general information, Renewal and requesting of library items, Mobile Library Service (Renewal of loans also on 01823 334344 a 24hr automated service) | |
| Roads & Transport | 0845 345 9155 |
| Highways, Roadworks, Bus Information, Local Transport Plan, Public/Education/Community/Social Services Transport, Rights of Way | |
| Adult Learning, Leisure, Culture & Heritage | 0845 345 9144 |
| Adult Learning and Leisure, Architecture and Historic Heritage, Archives and Records, Arts, Community Development, Museums, Registration of Births and Deaths, Civil Ceremonies: Marriages & Partnerships, Citizenships, Baby Naming, Renewal of Vows, Copy Certificates | |
| General Enquiries Service | 0845 345 9166 |
| Council Information, Service Comments & Complaints, Invoiced Payments | |
| Fostering & Adoption Enquiries | 0800 587 9900 |
| Signposts | 0800 317 220 |
| Somerset 's Health, Disability and Community Care Information Service | |
| Other Useful Numbers | |
| Mendip District Council - 01749 648999 Wellington Community Office - 01823 667279 | |
SMS Text Enquiries
Send us a message from your mobile phone to: 07781 482 858
(Normal text message rates apply, except to T-mobile users, who may be charged Europe Zone 1 rates)
Minicom
0800-783-4518
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