The Conservative led County Council has secured “Enterprise Zone” status for the Huntspill Energy Park to jobs and investment opportunities. The focus on low carbon related businesses will establish Somerset as a leader in the field.
Over the past four years the Conservative led County Council have filled 78,000 potholes, surface dressed 3,976 miles of road and salted 232,000 miles during the winter periods. In addition there has been significant investment into roads in Yeovil, Taunton and Bridgwater.
Following the devastating floods of 2014 Somerset Conservatives created and established the Somerset Rivers Authority. The partnership addresses the difficult flooding challenges, which face the County and all its residents.
Small businesses and rural enterprises are of huge importance in maintaining the vitality of the Somerset economy. Space for new businesses to establish themselves and grow, has been established by the Conservatives in Exmoor, Minehead and Highbridge and Bridgwater.
Over the past four years Somerset Conservatives have successfully lobbied for Somerset Schools to receive an extra £22 million of funding and are proud to have invested in new schools and classrooms to improve our children’s learning environment.
Shepton Mallet Conservative Councillors Jeannette Marsh, Bente Height, Simon Davies and John Parham have joined Prospective MP James Heappey in welcoming news that the Town’s four Saturday bus services will all be safe as the result of a Somerset County Council decision taken today.
The Conservative County Council Leader has welcomed the Prime Minster’s announcement in the House of Commons that he supports dredging on the Somerset Levels as a huge boost.
The Conservative Leader of Somerset County Council, Cllr John Osman spoke yesterday about the need for everyone with a genuine community interest to work together over the next year for the benefit of Somerset residents.
