Exmoor Area
Exmoor – a pilot LCN - features open moorland and spectacular coastal views. Peppered with charming villages, its population is 7,900. The sea, agriculture, and tourism are the main industries
Exmoor pilot map
Highlights
Exmoor Area
Exmoor contains a variety of landscapes that provide inspiration and enjoyment to visitors and residents alike. There are large areas of open moorland which provide a sense of remoteness, wildness, and tranquillity, while spectacular coastal views, deep wooded valleys, high sea cliffs and fast flowing streams all combine to form a rich and distinct area within Somerset.
The Exmoor Area pilot
The Exmoor Area pilot focus was on highways and traffic matters. It highlighted how local communities can drive and contribute to highway service delivery to support the development of LCNs. At the same time, the pilot is designed to strengthen service delivery pre and post the new unitary authority.
In September / October 2021, members of the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Programme Team spent three days visiting parishes in the Exmoor County electoral division to listen to each of the communities on highway and traffic matters.
The themes (resulting from parish feedback) included:
- Two-way communication – to include an information and coordination role
- Programmes of planned and reactive works (highways and utilities)
- Local tasking of ‘low tech, high value’ minor maintenance works (through the Highway Steward)
- Discretionary budget for local commissioning of works
- Asset information exchange
Next area board meeting
Thursday 9th November - The Moorland Hall, Cutcombe, TA24 7DU
Council calendarExmoor Area pilot film
Want to see the Exmoor pilot in action? You’ll find a short film on the Somerset Council You Tube channel.
Parishes
Brompton Ralph
Brompton Regis
Brushford
Clatworthy
Cutcombe
Dulverton
Exford
Exmoor
Exton
Huish Champflower
Luccombe
Luxborough
Minehead Without
Oare
Porlock
Selworthy
Skilgate
Timberscombe
Treborough
Upton
Winsford
Withypool and Hawkridge
Wootton Courtenay
Electoral divisions
Dulverton and Exmoor ED
Minutes and agendas
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes January 2022
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes March 2022
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes June 2022
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes September 2022
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes November 2022
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes January 2023
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes March 2023
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes April 2023
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes June 2023
Exmoor Area Panel – Minutes September 2023
Reports and presentations
Link Officer
Name: Andrew Turner