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LibDem Concern over Mendip's Planning Dept
Cllr Adrian Dobinson (MDC Frome Berkley Down), Shadow Portfolio Holder for the Built Environment at Mendip District Council, has expressed serious concerns about the state of affairs in Mendip's planning department. The planning department have told councillors that they have a large backlog of applications to determine and consequently will not be offering a duty planning officer service for a period in September. The... -
Grassroots groups benefit from councillors’ grants
Radstock Scouts, Whisty Community Hall, SWAN, and this summer's Creativity Works Artwork's Festival have all benefited from the funding under Bath and North East Somerset local councillors initiative. The fund is set aside for local councillors to spend on grassroots community projects and the Radstock funding comes from councillor Simon Allen. Councillor Allen said: "The Ward Councillors' Initiative fund allows us to spend... -
Osborne quizzed by Tory councillors on pensions
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne found himself tackled by two Shepton Mallet town councillors from his own party over pensions when he visited the town last week. Mr Osborne admitted the government could not afford to provide an across the board increase in pensions, an issue which concerned Judy Bartlett and Jeanette Marsh. They wanted to know why existing pensioners would not get the same increases as new pensioners,... -
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Elections bring new faces to fore and produce surprise losses
There are plenty of new faces on city and parish councils following elections on Thursday. In a shock result a former mayor and the councillor hotly tipped to be mayor for the next 12 months were voted off Wells City Council. Christina Borastero and John Parkes failed to get enough votes to secure further terms of office. Mrs Borastero missed out on re-election by just ten votes. Mr Parkes, who was deputy mayor in 2008, was tipped... -
Call for super-fast broadband
The minister in charge of broadband has been urged to consider the county for a super-fast version of the service. Ed Vaisey, Parliamentary Under-Secretary in charge of telecommunications, had the importance of Somerset & Devon Local Enterprise Partnership's bid for super-fast broadband underlined by MP Tessa Munt on Monday. The Wells MP called the service vital and said: "Super-fast broadband will allow both businesses and the...
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SHOCK OVER DISABLED PARKING BLUNDER
SHOCK OVER DISABLED PARKING BLUNDER Mendip District Councillors were left in shock this week when it appeared that the Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services let slip details of yet more changes to Mendip's carparks. Cllr John Parham (Con, Shepton West) took to Twitter and confirmed to a resident that charging Disabled Blue Badge holders to park was one of a range of options the Mendip administration is currently considering in a bid... -
Mendip Tories back Wells Parking Rise
'During their Cabinet meeting this Monday in Shepton Mallet, the Conservative administration at Mendip District Council gave the nod for yet another rise in the price of parking across the area. In a bid to make more money from motorists, Mendip will raise prices by up to 12% in some places, with others getting 7% - nearly twice the rate of inflation. Cllr Claire Hudson, leader of the Lib Dem opposition at Mendip said 'We've been... -
Wells election results round-up
Wells voters have had their say and the results are all in for the district and city council elections. The Conservatives have taken charge of Mendip after seizing enough seats to take control of the district council, and the Wells results threw up a few surprises. The main upset was in Wells St Thomas' ward. Even though Liberal Democrat Danny Unwin took the highest number of votes – a result expected by many –... -
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Mendip District Council votes to cut jobs in budget
New budget cuts meant that twenty-three jobs are due to be axed from Mendip District Council following the authority approving its budget for the next financial year. A 14% cut in central government funding meant the council was forced to make total savings of £2m. With a workforce of just under 200 staff and commanding a budget of £16m, the council had to further reduce its number of employees in addition to... -
Wells City Councillors call for immediate action on car park regulations
Just in time for the summer tourist in-flux, Mendip District Council imposed new parking regulations in the Union Street and Princes Road's Car Parks in Wells. These new regulations heavily restricted the use of the car parks to a maximum stay of 3 hours to the dismay of the majority of visitors and residents. Former Mayor Simon Davies observed: "This defies not only economic sense but is against all retail principle for a...
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Congratulations to Cllrs Danny Unwin and Colin Price on their election as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Wells respectively!
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Wells City Council has a full council meeting this evening which will include Wells setting it's part of the Council Tax. Any thoughts? Agenda can...
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Congratulations to Cllrs Danny Unwin and Colin Price on their election as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Wells respectively!
By TheoBP at 21:33 on 21/05/11
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The last Wells City Council election result is in. Wells St Thomas' ward - Danny Unwin (Lib Dem) 1,007 votes elected, Tony Robbins (Lib Dem) 887...
By Wells_Jaqui at 16:08 on 06/05/11
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Two of the three city council election results have been announced. The results are: Wells Central ward - Maureen Brandon (Con) 442 votes elected,...
By Wells_Jaqui at 14:52 on 06/05/11
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Final two Wells results in the district council election: Wells St Cuthbert's ward - John Osman (Conservative) 694 votes and Harvey Siggs (Conservativ...
By Wells_Jaqui at 11:10 on 06/05/11
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Mendip District Council results so far for Wells and the surrounding villages: Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton ward - Tom Killen (Conservative) elected...
By Wells_Jaqui at 09:48 on 06/05/11
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