Conservatives at Somerset County Council have agreed to fund specialist Carbon Literacy training for City, Town, and Parish Councils to help them take effective actions on climate change in their communities.
Rural bus services connect people across Somerset in an affordable and environmentally friendly way. Expanding these services is a priority for residents — and it’s a priority for Somerset Conservatives too.
Conservative County Council Leader Cllr David Fothergill has highlighted how several years of prudent financial management has meant the Council should be able to set a balanced budget for 2022/23.
County Council debts of £324m racked up by the Lib Dems when they last ran the Council are still costing residents £42,000 in interest payments every day, latest analysis shows.
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 study and work around the world.
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 public services for all.
Current Covid-19 Restrictions in Somerset: Residents must stay at home, they must not leave, or be outside of their home except where necessary. They cannot leave to meet socially with anyone they do not live with or are not in a support bubble with.
Covid-19 Restrictions: Revised Government regulations mean that Somerset entered Tier 4 restrictions on from December 31st. The main requirements of this Tier are:
Corona Virus Update: In the last three weeks there has been a marked increase in the number of positive tests across the County but particularly in Sedgemoor and Mendip. As at 30th September, the number of confirmed Covid cases in Somerset was 1,585 and the number of Covid-attributed deaths 206.
