Somerset West and Taunton Council

Housing support from Somerset West and Taunton Council

6th July 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is reaching out to help tenants, landlords and those at risk of homelessness as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease. The Council is urging anyone with concerns arising from the […]

Unauthorised Encampment Action

26th June 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is taking action to deter unauthorised encampments on open space at the Blackbrook Leisure Centre, Taunton. The Council has devised a temporary scheme to stop vehicles gaining access to […]

Somerset West and Taunton Council marks Armed Forces Day

17th June 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is commemorating Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June in a socially distanced format. The Council traditionally holds flag raising ceremonies to show its support for the Armed Forces […]

Discretionary Grant extended

16th June 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) has extended its Discretionary Business Grant scheme to include a wider range of businesses and organisations. The revised criteria now includes early years child care providers who are in […]

Work resumes on social housing project

12th June 2020 0

Work has resumed on a scheme to develop new social housing in Taunton. Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is providing eight new housing units for social rent on a disused garage site in Laxton […]

Electric Vehicle Survey

9th June 2020 0

Whilst Covid-19 remains uppermost in all our minds, business is continuing at councils across Somerset including an exciting project, linked to Somerset’s Climate Emergency work. The district and county councils are currently working on an […]

Businesses urged to be Legionella aware

20th May 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is urging owners of public buildings and volunteer-run premises to service their water and air conditioning systems before re-opening to staff and the public. Any water systems lying dormant […]

Claim your business grant

22nd April 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) has paid out over £23m in grants to support local businesses while the UK is in Coronavirus lock down and is now reaching out to those who may be […]

Local lottery spring bonus draw

14th April 2020 0

Everyone who signs up to purchase one or more tickets for the Somerset West Lottery between now and 27 June will be in with the chance to win one of five annual organic fruit and […]

Accommodation for rough sleepers

1st April 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) and its partners have been working to identify and provide self-contained accommodation for rough sleepers and tenants of homeless hostels who find it difficult to self-isolate and practice social […]