Councillor Diogo Rodrigues, the Conservative Spokesman for Transport & Digital, successfully proposed a motion on behalf of the Conservative group to establish an affordable Somerset-wide discounted bus pass for young people aged 16 to 25. The motion was passed by the full council, reflecting the united commitment to improve access to public transport for the county's youth.
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”.
The new £10m aerospace centre in Yeovil dedicated to innovation, collaboration and sustainable aviation was officially opened by Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh.
Small and medium-sized businesses in Somerset can apply for grant funding worth up to £6,000 to help them grow and develop thanks to the latest initiative from Conservative-run Somerset County Council.
Somerset Conservatives are celebrating the positive impacts of the County Council apprenticeship programme as part of National Apprenticeship Week (February 7 to 13).
A crucial bus service that supports residents who don’t have access to a car or public transport has been expanded by the Conservatives on Somerset County Council.