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Somerset County Council reverses its decision on Public Libraries
At a Somerset County Council meeting held yesterday, Wednesday 11th January 2012, councillors decided that proposes funding cuts to public libraries in Somerset will not now go ahead. This move follows a Judicial Review decision in the London High Court on 16th November 2011 that found against the Council's proposed plans changes which included closure of 11 of the county's 34 libraries, cancellation of four of the six mobile... -
Mendip Tories back Parking Rises
'During their Cabinet meeting this Monday in Shepton Mallet, the Conservative administration at Mendip District Council gave the nod for yet another rise in the price of parking across the area. In a bid to make more money from motorists, Mendip will raise prices by up to 12% in some places, with others getting 7% - nearly twice the rate of inflation. Cllr Claire Hudson, leader of the Lib Dem opposition at Mendip said 'We've been... -
Glastonbury LIbrary users disappointed as Brent campaigners lose judicial review against library closures.
In disappointing news for Somerset Library users, campaigners in London who have been fighting to save the closure of 6 libraries in Brent have today lost their high court case, as a judicial review has found in favour of the local authority. This case has been seen as a test case for other campaigners, and Somerset Campaigners are currently awaiting the results of the judicial review into council plans to close libraries across... -
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LibDem Concern over Mendip's Planning Dept
Cllr Adrian Dobinson (MDC Frome Berkley Down), Shadow Portfolio Holder for the Built Environment at Mendip District Council, has expressed serious concerns about the state of affairs in Mendip's planning department. The planning department have told councillors that they have a large backlog of applications to determine and consequently will not be offering a duty planning officer service for a period in September. The... -
Glastonbury joins Britain in decisively voting NO to AV
With a turnout of a fraction under 50% of the Electorate, Mendip has decisively voted against electoral reform and an end to the first past the post voting system in the nationwide referendum. With a total of 41,581 votes cast, 27,162 votes (65.32%) were for No to electoral reform, while 14,419 votes (34.68%) were for Yes - a majority of 30.65%. This result was fairly close to the national vote in which approximately 68%...
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Anaerobic Digesters. Town Council briefing.
Steve Read MD of Somerset Waste Partnership cannot make the 10th.Jan. meeting, but will be available for the Feb meeting which is the 14th.Feb. What he is saying reference to AD's is the economics are such that one plant will suffice for the whole of Somerset and the chosen site is Walpole near Bridgwater.This currently is a landfill site so there are no particular neighbour issues, and there are already gas engines on site... -
SHOCK OVER DISABLED PARKING BLUNDER
SHOCK OVER DISABLED PARKING BLUNDER Mendip District Councillors were left in shock this week when it appeared that the Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services let slip details of yet more changes to Mendip's carparks. Cllr John Parham (Con, Shepton West) took to Twitter and confirmed to a resident that charging Disabled Blue Badge holders to park was one of a range of options the Mendip administration is currently considering in a bid... -
Whey-hey the Council !
The following text is reproduced from the Speak Up for Glastonbury website [http://avalonit.net/SU4G/] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whey-hey the Council ! Well, they couldn't have done better could they ? I mean -- as an example of how to make a perfect dog's breakfast of an inanely simple task, the Council's total cock-up over the local Tesco planning application really ought to win... -
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Mendip Council Planning Board to meet to decide on new Glastonbury Tesco
On Wednesday 31st August, Mendip District Council's Planning board will be meeting to make a decision on plans for a new Tesco Supermarket in Glastonbury. The meeting is being held at the Council Offices in Cannard's Grave Road, Shepton Mallet and is due to start at 6pm. The board is meeting to decide if the new supermarket can be built on the site of the old Avalon Plastics factory in Beckery New Road.... -
No abracadabra moment for wizard trying to win election
Wizard Peter Wood-Frearson has failed to cast a spell on the electorate in a district council election. The Glastonbury-based tree surgeon and horticulturalist raised eyebrows when he contested the town's St Edmunds ward seat for the Conservative Party. Before the election Mr Wood-Frearson said he had studied a wide range of spiritual philosophies, and run Druidic groves and Pagan groups. He was unable to displace sitting Liberal...
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Sat through the Town Council meeting last night. A bunch of people lodged their protests to the Tesco and left. They should have stuck around. Later...
By ChoccyHobNob at 08:55 on 09/02/11
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KEEP GLASTONBURY LIBRARY OPEN. It is a core part of the community, and I want my children to be able to use this library as they develop their...
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From what you were saying, it sounds like the SWP man agrees with me Jim. An Anaerobic Digester...