Road closure Boozer Pit

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Temporary Road Closure: ttro551193S – OR – Boozer Pit, Merriott

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=141632505 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_141632505_3878573_499ab286d3.pdf

The order becomes effective on 17th April 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 22nd April 2025 and last for 7 hours (08:30-15:30) to enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement.

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792, quoting reference: ttro551193S.

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flooding forum

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information on form about flooding

New Course at ARK at Egwood

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ARK are hosting their next Health and Wellbeing course, in partnership with SS&L. it begins the first week of January, running between Friday 5th January to Friday 9th February!
For 6 consecutive Friday’s, you will have the opportunity to meet new people, in a friendly and safe environment, and learn a variety of creative skills. This will include needle felting and batik. The hours are from 10:00 and 15:00.

You will be also get to enjoy a fresh, hot meal, drinks and snacks throughout the day. Please inform us of any dietary needs prior to the workshop.

To be eligible for the SS&L workshops to be free, you must be –
*over the age of 19,
*live in Somerset,
*earn £25k or under

Liking this post, or emailing us, will not reserve you a place. You must enrol online for the SS&L workshops via this link –

https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/health-and-wellbeing-for-mental-health-starter/

Have your say on county council budget setting.

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Somerset Council is launching a public consultation on its budget, offering residents and businesses the chance to have their say as the authority faces a financial emergency.

The consultation is open to everyone and the results will help influence Councillors as they look to set a balanced budget in February 2024.

In November, the Council’s Executive declared a financial emergency with an in-year overspend for 2023/24 of £27m and a projected budget gap for 2024/25 of £100m.

To close the gap and balance the budget next year a series of service reductions, efficiency savings, and increases to fees and charges, including Council Tax, will need to be considered.

It is clear that this alone will not close the budget gap and plans to fundamentally change the council’s systems and processes to streamline its operations will need to speed up to reduce the size of the council in future.

The consultation highlights several discretionary services which could be redesigned, reduced or even stopped.

The budget consultation will close on 22 January. The link can be found on Budget Consultation 2024/2025 page, or can be completed in libraries and council offices across Somerset.

Have your say on council budget setting

Somerset Rivers Authority publishes draft Strategy and Flood Action Plan

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Have your say on Somerset Rivers Authority’s proposed new Strategy and Flood Action Plan for 2024-2034.
Give your views about what they should be doing over the next 10 years, at srastrategy.co.uk, by 31 December 2023

Christmas Courses at ARK at Egwood

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ARK at Egwood is hosting three creative workshops in December.
Monday 4th December
SS&L Christmas wreath workshop, 10:00 to 15:00 – free, subject to eligibilty –
https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/christmas-wreath-workshop-taster/

Wednesday 6th December

ARK Christmas Wreath workshop, 10:00 to 15:00 – price £40,
Monday 11th December
SS&L Macramé workshop, 10:00 to 15:00 – free, subject to eligibility –
https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/macrame-workshop/

All workshops will include a hot-cooked meal, drinks and snacks throughout the day. Please inform us of any dietary needs prior to the workshop.

To be eligible for the SS&L workshops to be free, you must be –
*over the age of 19,
*live in Somerset,
*earn £25k or under

To enrol for the SS&L workshops, please go on to their website ONLY; to register your interest in the paid workshop, please email Jemma at jemma@arkategwood.com

Temporary closure of footpath from Moorlands to Furland Farm

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Temporary Closure of Footpaths CH 27/30 and part of CH 19/10

TAKE NOTICE that in pursuance of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as
amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, Somerset Council hereby issues
this Notice PROHIBITING ALL TRAFFIC from proceeding along Footpath CH 27/30 from its
junction with the county road at Furland Farm in a north easterly direction for 620 metres to
the Parish Boundary and continuing along Footpath CH 19/10 in an easterly direction for
350 metres to its junction with Footpath CH 19/10A due to an unsafe bridge.

The closure will take effect from 8th November 2023 and will remain in force for 21 days.
No alternative route is available.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Rachel Pearce on 01823 356001.

Road closure Lopen & Hinton

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Temporary Road Closure: ttro144886S – Lopen Road, Lopen and Hinton St George

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=135557490 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_135557490_3627253_3ba15a2bd4.pdf         
The order becomes effective on 16th November 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 20th November 2023 and last for 3 days to enable Wessex Water to install a stop tap.

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600, quoting reference: ttro144886S.

Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with www.One.Network

With regards,
The Road Closure Team
Email: ttro@somerset.gov.uk
Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking Services
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
Web: www.somerset.gov.uk
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Moorlands Road closure 22nd – 23rd November 2023

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Date Change – Temporary Road Closure: Moorlands Road, Merriott 

Please be aware that we have received notification of a date change to a temporary road closure at Moorlands Road, Merriott for approximately 66 metres.

The new date for the works to commence is 22nd November 2023  and is expected to last until  23rd November 2023 between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59.

These works are for Wessex Water to carry out reinstatement works..

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion.

The link to view the new Notice is as follows: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/06-notice-3-road-closures_135360068_3644897_c96da5e5fb.pdf

For any further information about this closure please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600 quoting reference: ttro606302S.

Please visit one.network  https://one.network/?tm=135360068 where you will see the map of the affected area (in red), together with the recommended diversion route (in blue).

With regards,
The Road Closure Team
Email: ttro@somerset.gov.uk
Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking Services
Somerset Council