News from across the Council

Multi-agency support continues with response teams on the ground, assisting and reassuring our communities A major incident remains in place Operations are being co-ordinated from Bridgwater Police Station involving Somerset Council, emergency services, health colleagues, the Environment Agency (EA), local voluntary…

Community scheme offers warm coats to residents and keeps good-quality items in use. With cold and wet weather set in, Somerset Council Libraries are reminding residents that the Winter Coat Exchange continues across the county, offering free access to warm…

Somerset Council and its Public Health team are highlighting  the dangers of ketamine use – and the help available to those who need it. Ketamine use has risen in recent years – not just in Somerset but across the country.…

Somerset Council’s Leader has called on the Government to recognise the huge financial impact on rural counties as the Storm Chandra clear-up continues. Somerset has experienced significant disruption over the past week and remains in a major incident working with…

A major incident remains in place following Storm Chandra, as does the joint effort to support our communities    Somerset Council is continuing to work alongside emergency services, health colleagues, the Environment Agency (EA), local voluntary organisations and other key partners in response to the county’s latest flooding incident.  A major incident cell at Bridgwater Police Station remains in…

Somerset Council’s Public Health team is launching a collaborative campaign with NHS Somerset around Valentine’s Day to encourage people not to take their own heart health for granted. It is estimated that one in three people in Somerset have high…

Following a close-run race, and a record number of votes, three new Somerset Members of Youth Parliament have been elected to represent the county. Messages of congratulations have poured in since the announcement, wishing  Blake, Eva and Luca, success in…

Staff working in Somerset Council’s Education Service have been recognised for their exceptional work in reducing the number of young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). A research report was presented at the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy…

Somerset Council continues to work alongside emergency services, health colleagues, the Environment Agency, local voluntary organisations and other key partners in response to the county’s latest flooding incident.  Multi-agency meetings have been held over the weekend as the response to the impact of Storm Chandra and subsequent rainfall are monitored and a state of preparedness is maintained.  Emergency Response and Recovery Team…

Somerset Council, emergency services and key partners continue joint response effort Somerset Council has been working alongside emergency services, health colleagues, the Environment Agency, local voluntary organisations and other key partners in response to the county’s latest flooding incident. Multi-agency…

Somerset Council is revising its budget setting timetable following confirmation from Government that the Final Local Government Settlement will now be published on 9 February 2026, a week later than previously expected. The delay significantly affects the Council’s planned budget…

Somerset Council, emergency services and key partners continue joint response effort Somerset Council has been working alongside emergency services, health colleagues, the Environment Agency, local voluntary organisations and other key partners in response to the county’s latest flooding incident. Multi-agency…

Somerset Council has announced big changes to its recycling collection service for households that have a communal recycling collection. The changes will begin in March for around 13,000 households and will mean that residents living in flats, or other types…

Introduction We remain in a major incident with further Met Office warnings for rain tonight (Thursday) into tomorrow (Friday), and Saturday.  Further flooding of homes is possible, particularly in the Moorland, Saltmoor and Currymoor areas.  Partner agencies from the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) have held further strategic and tactical meetings throughout the day and Emergency…

Somerset Council is calling on residents, unpaid carers, and organisations to have their say in shaping the future of care and support across the county. Its current Adult Social Care strategy is set to be renewed in 2026 and will…

Introduction Partner agencies from the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) have held further strategic and tactical meetings throughout the day and Emergency Response Team officers have been active in communities meeting some of those affected by flooding. Although weather today has been stable, flooding risks remain due to water…

Since April 2023, Somerset Council, which owns in excess of 10,000 homes, has operated via 2 models of housing management after bringing together the services of the former Sedgemoor and Somerset West and Taunton Councils, the only 2 district councils…

A major incident has been called in Somerset as agencies step up their response to Storm Chandra. Somerset Council, the Environment Agency and emergency services are working together to support communities following heavy rain and extensive flooding overnight. Although the…

Somerset Council is considering supporting a range of new and existing proposals aimed at improving bus provision in the county – including better integration with rail services – under the latest government funded initiative. The government has awarded around £11.4m…

Somerset Council is inviting people to share their views on proposed changes to key local routes across the county. The routes are a selection of rural and edge of residential area locations that provide an opportunity to improve access to…