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South Somerset District Council Outlines Plans to Deal with the Cuts
South Somerset District Council has been expecting cuts and has therefore been planning ahead. South Somerset has taken a prudent approach to setting its Medium Term Financial Plan, and has already factored in an assumed 30% cut to its budget over the next four years.
The People's Plan - Getting Involved
Excited by the idea of using the People's Plan to get things moving for improvements in Wincanton and for the role the Window might play in this, I approach Jonquil Lowe and learn more about it.
Wincanton Peoples Plan - Where Do We Go From Here?
The meeting to prepare the way for an update of 'The Wincanton People's Plan' was held on 11th August and will meet on the 2nd Thursday monthly thereafter. Initial thoughts!
Bernard Pearson Introduces Our New Look at the People's Plan
First published three years ago in 2007, the Wincanton People's Plan now needs a radical re-examination and update as we face a very different world. Bernard Pearson shares his thoughts.
How to Get Rid of Your Garden Waste
Somerset Waste Management describe the options you can use to get rid of garden waste, from fortnightly collections to an all year service.
Bernard Reminds Us About the Discworld Contribution
What Sir Terry Pratchett and his fans have brought to Wincanton and why we should welcome the recent ceremony in Kingswell Rise which involved a lump of concrete.
Episode 2 - The Chain Gang
More adventures from the Town Council chamber - Part 2 - Things afoot.
South Somerset District Council Reports on Benefit Fraud
South Somerset District Council has had some notable successes is tracking down those who have been committing benefit fraud.
South Somerset District Council shortlisted for Award
South Somerset District Council has been shortlisted for the prestigious Best Achiving Council in the UK Award
Wincanton Town Council Election Candidates
For the first time in many years Wincanton is having a contested election for places on the Town Council on Thursday 11th March 2010.
Town Clerk Sam Skirton Reports
What the Town Council has been discussing. Bottle banks closing, planning decision for Long Close site recommended. Elections. New Mayor.
Richard D'Arcy Our New Mayor
Our crisis ridden town council elects a new mayor.
A Message from the Mayor, Councillor Richard D'Arcy
Richard D'Arcy talks about his work and that of the Town Council.
South Somerset District Council Highly Rated by the Audit Commission
The Audit Commission, the official watchdog for the public sector, has recently (Dec 09) published its reports on all local District Councils as part of its Comprehensive Area Assessment as rated SSDC highly.
Innovative Scheme for New Homes
Dozens of empty properties in South Somerset could be fully renovated - and let out to local residents in need of housing - if a campaign led by South Somerset District Council is successful.
Co-operate or Face Savage Cuts - Tough Choices for Hard Times
South Somerset District Council are planning to enter a partnership with East Devon District Council to save money in order to sustain local socially useful initiatives.
Town Council Candidate - Jim Eastaugh
Jim Eastaugh outlines why he is standing for the Town Council Election on March 11th.
Thoughts about the Town Council, and the hustings meeting of March 4th
It was with great interest that I attended the 'meet the candidates' meeting at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening (4th March). I, like many others, was pleasantly surprised at the level of turnout there.
Hearts and mind are stirred up in the debate and elections for Town Councillors
I am told it is a rare event for hustings and elections to take place for Town Council vacancies - but take place it did. What arose was healthy debate and a bit of competition, revealing that local concern and town pride was not a thing of the past.
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