Somerset’s councils are targeting the criminals fly-tipping hazardous asbestos in the county with new training to improve their enforcement officers’ skills and know-how. The expert-led course will help front line council officers with identifying asbestos, ensuring its safe removal, protecting the public and investigating its source. Asbestos is among the wide range of risky materials that dangerous criminals have dumped in the Somerset countryside, from chemicals to medical waste. Full story: Read more
South Somerset District Council welcomes the Citizens Advice Bureau to its Advice HUB at Petters House, Yeovil
South Somerset District Council’s Advice Hub at Petters House in Yeovil offers a wide range of advice services and support to the residents of South Somerset. Over 2,000 visitors each week are helped with issues such as Housing and Welfare benefits, together with general enquires relating to council services such as car parking, building control, licensing, environmental health, Council Tax, planning, elections and refuse and recycling. Full story: Read more
South Somerset District Council helps school children commemorate the First World War
South Somerset District Council has helped commemorate the First World War by issuing 21,000 booklets to all the school children in south Somerset. The booklet was paid for by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and was produced by the Community Heritage Access Centre with help from the Imperial War Museum’s 1914 Centenary Partnership. Full story: Read more