New government figures show that Mendip is among the best performing local authorities in the country when it comes to the quality of its planning decisions. Mendip achieved the second highest score possible, reflecting positively on the work of the council’s officers and Planning Board and putting the council up there among the best authorities in the country. Full story: Read more
Businesses invited to find out more about free training opportunities
Local businesses are being invited to attend a free information event at Strode College to find out more about the wide variety of training opportunities available – many of which are fully funded. The college, in Street, has grants and bursaries available for local businesses that want to up-skill and re-skill their workforce. The funding has come from the European Social Fund, to help support businesses in the region to get ready to be part of the Hinkley C development. Full story: Read more
Government inspector approves Mendip’s Local Plan
A Government Inspector has given a clean bill of health to Mendip District Council’s Local Plan and formally pronounced it as ‘sound’. The Local Plan is an important planning document which will guide the location of future housing, commercial and other types of development in the district up to 2029. All district councils are required to prepare a local plan but, by law, they must be scrutinised by a Government Inspector before they can come into force. Full story: Read more