If you’re aiming to round off a sensational summer with a barbecue in the garden or park, South Somerset District Council and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have served up some advice to help make it a sizzling and safe success. With the last long weekend of the summer coming up, even those of us who have been glued to the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games are likely to throw down the TV remote in favour of throwing some food on the barbecue. Full story: Read more
SUSTAINABLE WATERMARK AWARD FOR YEOVIL COUNTRY PARK’S NEW CENTRE
Yeovil Country Park’s new Centre has won a £1,500 Sustainable Watermark Award. The Award which supports water conservation will go towards installing various water saving products within the public toilets and volunteer wet room facilities. Matt Cornelius from Wessex Water will present the cheque to Country Park Ranger Becky Russell when he visits the new Centre on Friday 15 August. Full story: Read more
SSDC agrees office-share partnership with County Council
In a move to help their customers and maintain cost-efficiency, South Somerset District Council and Somerset County Council have agreed a lease for sharing part of SSDC’s central office at Brympton Way, Yeovil. The agreement was signed on Friday 8 August by both Councils and marks a new phase of joint working by the two authorities. The County Council’s Adult and Children Services – currently at Maltravers House, Yeovil – will move to Brympton Way, starting in the autumn, with the transfer completed by Christmas. Full story: Read more