Shepton

A population of around 27,800, this Local Community Network has 10 rural parishes, including the market town of Shepton Mallet. Nearby Pilton parish hosts the iconic Glastonbury Festival

Shepton LCN map

Shepton local community network area map

About the Shepton area

Shepton LCN has a population of close-to 28,000 people.

There are four Electoral Divisions within the Shepton LCN area. They are Mendip Central and East, Mendip Hills, Mendip South and Shepton Mallet.

It features 20 rural parishes, including the market town of  Shepton Mallet. Nestled at the gateway to the Mendip Hills, this LCN encompasses an area of outstanding natural beauty. And every year the nearby Pilton parish plays host to the iconic, global music and performing arts event, Glastonbury Festival.

Yearly Report

Next Local Community Network meeting

27th January 2025

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Future meetings

View the full list of upcoming Local Community Network Meetings.

Contact information

Shepton Link Officer: Nataliya Wills

If you would like to contact the Shepton LCN or the link officer, please email sheptonlcn@somerset.gov.uk 

Chair: Councillor Philip Ham – Somerset Council

Vice-chair: Councillor Tony Robins – Somerset Council

Network members

Core members

  • Avon and Somerset Police
  • NHS
  • Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
  • Education Partners
  • Spark Somerset
  • Society Local Council Clerks
  • Somerset Association Local Councils
  • Somerset Activity Sports Partnership
  • Community Council for Somerset
  • Somerset Youth Alliance
  • Citizens Advice
  • Department of Work and Pensions
  • Somerset Rivers Authority
  • Somerset Local Nature Partnership
  • Business Chamber

Stakeholders

  • The Trustee Playing Fields Pilton
  • Connect Somerset
  • Scotts Group Ltd
  • Healthwatch
  • Somerset Foundation Trust
  • Well Be Link (adult mental health)
  • First Aid for Mental Health
  • Instructors Mendip Country Practice
  • Make the Sunshine

Parishes and towns

  • Ashwick
  • Batcombe
  • Chilcompton
  • Coleford
  • Cranmore
  • Croscombe
  • Doulting
  • Downhead
  • East Pennard
  • Evercreech
  • Holcombe
  • Kilmersdon
  • Leigh-on-Mendip
  • Milton Clevedon
  • Pilton
  • Pylle
  • Shepton Mallet
  • Stoke St Michael
  • Ston Easton
  • Stratton on the Fosse

Electoral Divisions

  • Mendip Central and East
  • Mendip Hills
  • Mendip South
  • Shepton Mallet