Somerset West and Taunton Council

Somerset West and Taunton Council encourages responsible dog ownership

4th May 2021 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) maintains 422 dog waste bins across the district which are emptied twice a week, but still receives an average of 41 complaints a year from residents experiencing dog fouling […]

Somerset West Lottery early summer 2021 bolt-on prize draw

21st April 2021 0

Following on from the success of previous initiatives, the Somerset West Lottery is taking part in the first of two summer 2021 bolt-on prize draws. Everyone who signs up to purchase one or more tickets […]

Somerset West and Taunton Council taking action on litter

25th March 2021 0

Our neighbourhoods, parks and public spaces have become ever more popular with people taking outdoor exercise in line with Government advice during the past year. Unfortunately in some areas this has led to an increase […]

Somerset West and Taunton Council agrees plans to address rough sleeping provision

23rd March 2021 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT)’s Executive has agreed to support a draft Single Homeless Accommodation Strategy which sets out the Council’s vision and objectives to end rough sleeping in the district by 2027. The […]

Consultation begins on Local Validation Checklist

8th March 2021 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is reviewing its Local Validation Checklist for planning applications and wants to hear your views. Since 2008 local planning authorities have been required to publish a list of information […]

Somerset West and Taunton Council supports Empty Homes Week

16th February 2021 0

National Empty Homes Week this week (15-21 February) is an opportunity for local authorities, housing providers and community organisations to let people know about their work. It aims to raise awareness of the waste of […]

New social housing project completed

6th February 2021 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council’s (SWT) latest social housing development has been completed despite early setbacks and the impact from COVID-19. The new social rented housing scheme at Laxton Road, Taunton, promotes comfortable and healthy […]

Taunton’s new 2040 Vision aims to raise more than a billion pounds to regenerate County Town

27th January 2021 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council has launched a major new campaign to promote Taunton as the best place to live, work and do business in the UK. As part of its Garden Town status the […]

A New Vision for Fox’s Field

26th January 2021 0

Wellington Mills CIC and Transition Town Wellington are delighted to be working with Somerset West and Taunton council on plans to protect, regenerate and restore Fox’s Field as an open, green space for the whole community. […]

Work to begin at Norton Hillfort

24th January 2021 0

Norton Fitzwarren Hillfort is one of the hidden archaeological gems of Somerset whose origins can be traced back over 5,000 years. Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) has now secured significant funding from Historic England […]