Conservative Council Leader, David Fothergill hails the “Budget for the future” Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 Conservative Councillor and Leader of Somerset County Council David Fothergill, has praised the team responsible for producing “the most positive budget in my time as Leader”. Speaking at Full Council as the 2022/23 Council budget was approved, Cllr Fothergill said: “While other councils are dipping into reserves to fund day to day spending – in fact, more than dipping in some cases – Somerset... Local News
£7m Chard school expansion underway 14th January 2022 Work is progressing well as the £7m plans to expand Holyrood Academy in Chard are now underway. The project will allow Holyrood Academy to accommodate more... Local News
Somerset County Conservatives propose major investment in new budget. 13th January 2022 Conservative-run Somerset County Council have proposed a new balanced budget that proposes a major investment in Adult Social Care and Children’s Services as... Local News
Conservatives support Somerset households with £3.8m for food and bills this winter 11th January 2022 Somerset has been allocated £3.8 million from the Conservative Government to help support those in Somerset who are struggling to pay the bills this winter. The... Local News
Conservative County Council fund supporting businesses hit hard by Covid 10th January 2022 Conservative-run Somerset County Council was delighted to be able to support organisations such as Secret World Wildlife Rescue that didn’t fit into the... Local News
Maidenbrook Country Park work moving forward 6th January 2022 Work has moved apace at the Maidenbrook Country Park, between West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine over the last few weeks. The awarding of £67,000 from the... Local News
Conservatives leading the way on Carbon Literacy 5th January 2022 Conservatives at Somerset County Council have agreed to fund specialist Carbon Literacy training for City, Town, and Parish Councils to help them take effective... Local News
Conservatives continue to offer sound financial management 4th January 2022 Conservative County Council Leader Cllr David Fothergill has highlighted how several years of prudent financial management has meant the Council should be able... Local News
Schools and colleges across Somerset urged to sign up for new Turing Scheme 16th March 2021 Schools and colleges across Somerset are being urged to apply for the government’s new Turing Scheme, which will provide young people with the opportunity to... Local News
Now is the time for One Somerset 23rd February 2021 Somerset County Council is calling on residents and businesses to get behind its ambitious plans for a new model of local government which offers improved... Local News
