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YEAR BOOK 2015/2016

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Contents

Council Website Page 1 Emergency Telephone Service 1 Political Balance of the Council 1 Contacting the Council 2 Other Council Phone Numbers 3 Parishes, Wards and Divisions 4 South Somerset Facts and Figures 7 Members of Council (ward order) 8 Members of Council (alphabetical order with contact details) 8 District Council, District Executive and Committees of the Council 15 Council-wide Panels and Partnerships 20 List of Aldermen 20 Representatives on Outside Organisations 21 Somerset County Councillors representing South Somerset 23 Contacts for County Council Services 25 Calendar of Meetings 2015/2016 27

Council Website www.southsomerset.gov.uk

Emergency Telephone Service

In emergencies outside office hours, telephone our normal number 01935 462462. You will be transferred to a service that has the home numbers of all staff designated to act in emergencies.

Political Balance of the Council

29 Liberal Democrat 28 Conservative 3 Independent

The information in the Year Book is believed to be correct as at July 2015. Please notify Democratic Services at Brympton Way (01935 462055) of any errors and any other changes that occur during the year.

Published by South Somerset District Council, August 2015

Contacting the Council

By post The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil BA20 2HT

By e-mail By telephone (all offices and services) [email protected] 01935 462462

By Fax By text phone 01935 462188 01935 462440

Central Offices The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil BA20 2HT Opening times: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.15pm Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm

Area and Community Offices

AREA EAST

Wincanton Area Office, Churchfield, Wincanton BA9 9AG Opening times: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm

AREA NORTH

Langport Area Office, Langport Information Centre, Bow Street, Langport, TA20 9PR Opening times: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.00am to 2.00pm

AREA SOUTH

Yeovil Petters House, Petters Way, Yeovil BA20 1AS Opening times: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm

Housing Advice Centre, Petters Way, Yeovil BA20 1AS Opening times: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm

AREA WEST

Chard Area Office, Holyrood Lace Mill, Holyrood Street, Chard TA20 2YA Opening times: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.30pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Crewkerne Community Office, Market Square, Crewkerne TA18 7LN Opening times: Mon, Tues, Weds & Fri 9.00am to 1.00pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm Thursday 9.00am to 1.00pm

Ilminster Community Office, North Street, Ilminster TA19 0DG Opening times: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am to 12.00noon

Other Council Phone Numbers

Careline 01935 479815 Goldenstones Pools and Leisure Centre 01935 845888 Community Resource Service (The Hub) 01935 424416 Ham Hill Country Park 01935 823617 Yeovil Country Park 01935 462282 Museums and Heritage Service 01935 462855 Octagon Theatre (box office) 01935 422884 South Somerset Tourist Information Centre 01935 845946

Parishes, Wards and Divisions

Town/Parish District Ward County Division Abbas & Templecombe Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale Alford Cary Castle Cary Aller Turn Hill Curry Rivel & Langport Ansford Cary Castle Cary Ash Martock Martock Ashill Neroche Ilminster Babcary Cary Castle Cary Barrington Burrow Hill South Petherton & Islemoor Barton St. David Northstone Somerton Barwick Coker Coker Beercrocombe Islemoor Curry Rivel & Langport Bratton Seymour Tower Castle Cary Brewham Tower Wincanton & Bruton Broadway Neroche Ilminster Bruton Bruton Wincanton & Bruton Brympton Brympton Brympton Buckland St. Mary Blackdown Chard North Castle Cary Cary Castle Cary Chaffcombe Windwhistle Ilminster Chard Chard Avishayes Chard North Chard Combe Chard North Chard Crimchard Chard North Chard Holyrood Chard South Chard Jocelyn Chard South Charlton Horethorne Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale Charlton Mackrell Northstone Somerton Charlton Musgrove Tower Wincanton & Bruton Chillington Windwhistle Ilminster Chilthorne Domer St. Michael's Brympton Chilton Cantelo Ivelchester Castle Cary Chiselborough Parrett Coker Closworth Coker Coker Combe St. Nicholas Blackdown Chard North Compton Dundon Wessex Somerton Compton Pauncefoot Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale Corton Denham Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale Crewkerne Crewkerne Crewkerne Cricket St. Thomas Windwhistle Ilminster 4

Town/Parish District Ward County Division Cucklington Tower Wincanton & Bruton Cudworth Windwhistle Ilminster Curry Mallet Islemoor Curry Rivel & Langport Curry Rivel Curry Rivel Curry Rivel & Langport Dinnington Eggwood South Petherton & Islemoor Donyatt Neroche Ilminster Dowlish Wake Windwhistle Ilminster Drayton Curry Rivel Curry Rivel & Langport East Chinnock Parrett Coker East Coker East Coker Ward Coker Coker Wraxhill Ward Yeovil South Yeovil South Fivehead Islemoor Curry Rivel & Langport Hambridge & Westport Islemoor South Petherton & Islemoor Hardington Mandeville Coker Coker Haselbury Plucknett Parrett Coker Henstridge Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale High Ham Turn Hill Curry Rivel & Langport Hinton St. George Eggwood South Petherton & Islemoor Holton Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale Horsington Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale Horton Neroche Ilminster Huish Episcopi Huish Episcopi Ward Langport & Huish Curry Rivel & Langport Wearne and Combe Ward Turn Hill Curry Rivel & Langport Ilchester Ivelchester Martock Ilminster Ilminster Ilminster Ilton Islemoor South Petherton & Islemoor Isle Abbotts Islemoor South Petherton & Islemoor Isle Brewers Islemoor South Petherton & Islemoor Keinton Mandeville Northstone Somerton Kingsbury Episcopi Burrow Hill Curry Rivel & Langport Kingsdon Northstone Somerton Kingstone Windwhistle Ilminster Kingweston Northstone Somerton Knowle St. Giles Windwhistle Ilminster Langport Langport & Huish Curry Rivel & Langport Limington Ivelchester Castle Cary Long Load Martock Martock Long Sutton Turn Hill Somerton

Town/Parish District Ward County Division Lopen South Petherton South Petherton & Islemoor Lovington Cary Castle Cary Maperton Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale Marston Magna Camelot Castle Cary Martock Martock Martock Merriott Eggwood South Petherton & Islemoor Milborne Port Milborne Port Blackmoor Vale Misterton Crewkerne Crewkerne Montacute St. Michael's Coker Muchelney Burrow Hill Curry Rivel & Langport Mudford Mudford Urban Ward Yeovil Without Yeovil Central Mudford Ward Ivelchester Castle Cary North Barrow Cary Castle Cary North Cadbury Cary Castle Cary North Cheriton Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale North Perrott Parrett Coker Norton-sub-Hamdon Hamdon Coker Odcombe Coker Coker Pen Selwood Tower Wincanton & Bruton Pitcombe Tower Wincanton & Bruton Pitney Turn Hill Curry Rivel & Langport Puckington Burrow Hill South Petherton & Islemoor Queen Camel Camelot Castle Cary Rimpton Camelot Castle Cary Seavington St. Mary South Petherton South Petherton & Islemoor Seavington St. Michael South Petherton South Petherton & Islemoor Shepton Beauchamp South Petherton South Petherton & Islemoor Shepton Montague Tower Wincanton & Bruton Somerton Wessex Somerton South Barrow Cary Castle Cary South Cadbury Cary Blackmoor Vale South Petherton South Petherton South Petherton & Islemoor Sparkford Camelot Castle Cary Stocklinch Burrow Hill South Petherton & Islemoor Stoke-sub-Hamdon Stanchester Ward St. Michael's Martock Stoke-sub-Hamdon Ward Hamdon Martock Stoke Trister Tower Wincanton & Bruton Tatworth & Forton Tatworth & Forton Chard South

Town/Parish District Ward County Division Tintinhull St. Michael's Martock Wambrook Blackdown Chard North Wayford Windwhistle Crewkerne West & Middle Chinnock Parrett Coker West Camel Camelot Castle Cary West Coker Sampson's Wood Ward Yeovil South Yeovil South West Coker Ward Coker Coker West Crewkerne Windwhistle Crewkerne Whitelackington Ilminster Ilminster Whitestaunton Blackdown Chard North Wincanton Wincanton Wincanton & Bruton Winsham Windwhistle Ilminster Yarlington Cary Castle Cary Yeovil Yeovil Central Yeovil Central Yeovil East Yeovil East Yeovil South Yeovil South Yeovil West Yeovil West Yeovil Without Brimsmore Ward Yeovil Without Yeovil West part, Yeovil Centre part Combe Ward Yeovil Without Yeovil East part, Yeovil West part Lyde Ward Yeovil Without Yeovil East Yeovilton Ivelchester Castle Cary

South Somerset Facts and Figures

Total area of district 370 square miles (236,989 acres; 95,906 hectares) Total population (approx) 161,243 Adult (16+) population (approx) 132,625 Number of dwellings (approx) 75,074 Number of Parishes 121 Main towns (parish) (2011 census data) - population Yeovil, Yeovil Without & Brympton 44,520 Chard 13,074 Crewkerne 7,000 Wincanton 5,272 Ilminster 5,808 Martock 4,766 Somerton 4,697 Langport and Huish Episcopi 3,176

Members of the Council (ward order)

Ward Member(s) Party Blackdown Martin Wale Conservative Blackmoor Vale Tim Inglefield Conservative William Wallace Conservative Bruton Anna Groskop Conservative Brympton Sarah Lindsay Conservative Peter Seib Lib Dem Burrow Hill Derek Yeomans Conservative Camelot Mike Lewis Conservative Cary Henry Hobhouse Lib Dem Nick Weeks Conservative Chard Avishayes Garry Shortland Lib Dem Chard Combe Amanda Broom Conservative Chard Crimchard Jenny Kenton Lib Dem Chard Holyrood Jason Baker Conservative Chard Jocelyn Dave Bulmer Independent Coker Cathy Bakewell Lib Dem Gina Seaton Conservative Crewkerne Mike Best Lib Dem Marcus Barrett Conservative Angie Singleton Lib Dem Curry Rivel Tiffany Osborne Conservative Eggwood Paul Maxwell Lib Dem Hamdon Sylvia Seal Lib Dem Ilminster Carol Goodall Lib Dem Val Keitch Lib Dem Islemoor Sue Steele Conservative Ivelchester Tony Capozzoli Independent Langport & Huish Clare Aparicio Paul Conservative Martock Graham Middleton Conservative Neil Bloomfield Conservative Milborne Port Sarah Dyke-Bracher Lib Dem Neroche Linda Vijeh Conservative Northstone David Norris Conservative Parrett Ric Pallister Lib Dem South Petherton Adam Dance Lib Dem Crispin Raikes Lib Dem St Michael's Jo Roundell Greene Lib Dem Tatworth & Forton Andrew Turpin Independent Tower Mike Beech Conservative

Ward Member(s) Party Turn Hill Shane Pledger Conservative Wessex Stephen Page Lib Dem Dean Ruddle Conservative Wincanton Nick Colbert Conservative Colin Winder Conservative Windwhistle Sue Osborne Conservative Yeovil Central Kaysar Hussain Lib Dem Peter Gubbins Lib Dem Andrew Kendall Lib Dem Yeovil East Rob Stickland Lib Dem Tony Lock Lib Dem David Recardo Lib Dem Yeovil South John Field Conservative Sam McAllister Conservative Nigel Gage Conservative Yeovil West John Clark Lib Dem Alan Smith Lib Dem Wes Read Lib Dem Yeovil Without Gye Dibben Conservative Mike Lock Lib Dem Graham Oakes Lib Dem

Members of the Council (alphabetical order)

Clare Aparicio Paul Langport & Huish Tuppence House, Stembridge, Martock, TA12 6BP. Tel. 01458 250512 E-mail [email protected]

Jason Baker Chard Holyrood The Choughs, High Street, Chard, TA20 1QF. Tel. 01460 67323 Mobile. 07736 310805 E-mail [email protected]

Cathy Bakewell Coker Beech Cottage, Rectory Lane, Hardington Mandeville, Yeovil, BA22 9PG Tel. 01935 862751. E-mail [email protected]

Marcus Barrett Crewkerne Montrose, North Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7AL. Tel. 07970 627797 E-mail [email protected]

Mike Beech Tower Greyshaw, Mill Lane, Pitcombe, BA10 0PE. Tel. 01749 812335 E-mail [email protected]

Mike Best Crewkerne 186 Park View, Crewkerne, TA18 8JH. Tel. 01460 74245 E-mail [email protected]

Neil Bloomfield Martock 104 Main Street, Ash, Martock, TA12 6PB. Tel. 07545 951917 E-mail [email protected]

Amanda Broom Chard Combe 15 Dening Close, Chard, TA20 1LS. Tel. 01460 62102 Mobile. 07971 109803 Email [email protected]

Dave Bulmer Chard Jocelyn 2 Silver Street, Chard, TA20 2AY. Tel. 01460 67917 E-mail [email protected]

Tony Capozzoli Ivelchester 5 Church Street, Ilchester, BA22 8LW. Tel. 01935 840011 E-mail [email protected]

John Clark Yeovil West 10 Summerlands, Yeovil, BA21 3AL. Tel. 01935 425689 E-mail [email protected]

Nick Colbert Wincanton Lyndhurst, Burrowfield, Bruton, BA10 0HH. Tel: 07748 324508 E-mail [email protected]

Adam Dance South Petherton 19 South Street, South Petherton, TA13 3AE. Tel. 07767 224213 E-mail [email protected]

Gye Dibben Yeovil Without 5 Naish Barton, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9HQ. Tel. 07973 389135 E-mail [email protected]

Sarah Dyke-Bracher Milborne Port The Rising Sun, Cucklington, Wincanton, BA9 9PY. Tel. 07979 535542 E-mail [email protected]

John Field Yeovil South Windy Ridge, Higher Burton, East Coker, BA22 9LU. Tel. 01935 863896 E-mail [email protected]

Nigel Gage Yeovil South 18 Tarratt Road, Yeovil, BA20 2LJ. Tel. 01935 477085 E-mail [email protected]

Carol Goodall Ilminster 2 Eames Orchard, Ilminster, TA19 0BZ. Tel. 01460 57564 E-mail [email protected]

Anna Groskop Bruton 12 Bruelands, Bruton, BA10 0HX. Tel. 01749 812520 E-mail [email protected]

Peter Gubbins Yeovil Central 1 Holywell Hollow, Halves Lane, East Coker, BA22 9NG. Tel. 01935 862062 E-mail [email protected]

Henry Hobhouse Cary 1 The Courtyard, Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, BA22 7DJ. Tel. 01963 440272. E-mail [email protected]

Kaysar Hussain Yeovil Central 12 Roping Road, Yeovil, BA21 4BD. Tel. 07708 836635 E-mail [email protected]

Tim Inglefield Blackmoor Vale Stowell Place, Foxcombe Lane, Horsington, BA8 0DS. Tel. 01963 371656 E-mail [email protected]

Val Keitch Ilminster 1 Heron Way, Ilminster, TA19 0BX. Tel. 01460 259012 E-mail [email protected]

Andy Kendall Yeovil Central 41 Coronation Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 3DZ. Tel. 01935 421792 E-mail [email protected]

Jenny Kenton Chard Crimchard The Old Granary, Ammerham, Winsham, Chard, TA20 4LB. Tel. 07921 574019 E-mail [email protected]

Michael Lewis Camelot Upperwood Dairy House, Cary Road, Sparkford, BA22 7LH. Tel. 01963 440231 E-mail [email protected]

Sarah Lindsay Brympton 21 Elmleigh, Yeovil, BA21 3UJ. Tel: 01935 474112 E-mail [email protected]

Mike Lock Yeovil Without Poplars Farm, Yeovil Marsh, BA21 3QN. Tel. 01935 474089 E-mail [email protected]

Tony Lock Yeovil East 71 St Michael’s Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AH. Tel. 01935 700061 E-mail [email protected]

Paul Maxwell Eggwood Chapel Cottage, Court Mill Lane, Merriott, TA16 5NL. Tel. 01460 271155 E-mail [email protected]

Sam McAllister Yeovil South 26 Ermine Street, Yeovil, BA21 3QT. Tel. 01935 324732 E-mail [email protected]

Graham Middleton Martock 37 Hamdon Close, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6QN. Mobile. 07527 329489 E-mail [email protected]

David Norris Northstone 62 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JF. Tel. 01963 34535 E-mail [email protected]

Graham Oakes Yeovil Without 29 Highfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 4RP. Tel. 07904 992491 E-mail [email protected]

Sue Osborne Windwhistle Oxenford Farm, Dowlish Wake, TA19 0PP. Tel. 01460 57692 E-mail [email protected]

Tiffany Osborne Curry Rivel Morningside, Stoney Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport, TA10 0HY. Tel. 07876 565546 E-mail [email protected]

Stephen Page Wessex 43 Irving Road, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ET. Tel. 07519 739137 E-mail [email protected]

Ric Pallister Parrett 6 Barrows Court, Weston Street, East Chinnock, BA22 9EJ. Tel. 01935 863897 E-mail [email protected]

Shane Pledger Turn Hill Old Vicarage, Knole, Long Sutton, TA10 9HX. Tel. 01458 241967 Mobile. 07801 553411 E-mail [email protected]

Crispin Raikes South Petherton 11 St James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BS. Tel. 07968 291588 E-mail [email protected]

Wes Read Yeovil West Wellcombe House, Ilchester Road, Yeovil, BA21 3BL. Tel. 07971 030005 E-mail [email protected]

David Recardo Yeovil East 83 Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DH. Tel. 01935 411099 E-mail [email protected]

Jo Roundell Greene St Michael's Fern House, Seaborough Road, Henley, TA18 8PJ. Tel. 01460 77434 E-mail [email protected]

Dean Ruddle Wessex Freshfields, Cartway Lane, Langport Road, Somerton, TA11 6JH. Tel. 07976 556054 E-mail [email protected]

Sylvia Seal Hamdon 18 Ashfield Park, Martock, TA12 6EE. Tel. 01935 822879 E-mail [email protected]

Gina Seaton Coker The Hall, 1 High Street, West Coker, BA22 9AG. Tel. 01935 862233 E-mail [email protected]

Peter Seib Brympton 11 Forde Park, Yeovil, BA21 3QP. Tel. 07970 194710 E-mail [email protected]

Garry Shortland Chard Avishayes East Hill, Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1HA. Tel. 07982 591025 E-mail [email protected]

Angie Singleton Crewkerne 3 Church Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7HR. Tel. 01460 74846 E-mail [email protected]

Alan Smith Yeovil West 241 South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AE. Tel. 01460 77739 E-mail [email protected]

Sue Steele Islemoor Colliers, Isle Abbotts, TA3 6RH. Tel. 01460 281345 E-mail [email protected]

Rob Stickland Yeovil East 33 Eastville, Yeovil, BA21 4JD. Tel. 07850 264406 E-mail [email protected]

Andrew Turpin Tatworth & Forton Cherith, School Lane, South Chard, TA20 2RX. Tel. 01460 220691 E-mail [email protected]

Linda Vijeh Neroche 3 Rectory Court, Vicarage Hill, Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3NE. Tel. 07971 785069 E-mail [email protected]

Martin Wale Blackdown Foxdon Cottage, Foxdon Hill, Wadeford, Chard, TA20 3AN. Tel. 01460 65190 E-mail [email protected]

William Wallace Blackmoor Vale Lemons Ground, Yenston, Templecombe, BA8 0NG. Tel. 01963 370423 E-mail [email protected]

Nick Weeks Cary Lothlorien, Blackworthy Road, Castle Cary, BA7 7PH. Tel. 07885 347822 E-mail [email protected]

Colin Winder Wincanton 2 Mill St, Wincanton, BA9 9AP. Tel. 01963 33462 E-mail [email protected]

Derek Yeomans Burrow Hill Holly Cottage, High Street, Curry Rivel, TA10 0EZ. Tel. 01458 251549 E-mail [email protected] 14

Constitution of the Council and Committees

Chairman of Council Mike Best Vice-Chairman Tony Capozzoli

District Executive Comprising portfolio holders and area chairmen

Ric Pallister Leader of the Council; Strategy and Policy (including Strategic Housing, LSP, Human Resources, Efficiencies, Performance, Customer Access, Private Sector Housing, oversight of Civil Contingencies) Chairman of the Executive Jo Roundell Greene Deputy Leader and Vice Chairman of the Executive; Environment and Economic Development (including Economic Development, Regeneration, Streetscene, Waste & Recycling, Tourism, Equalities and Diversity) Angie Singleton Strategic Planning (Place Making) (including Development Management, Spatial Planning, Area Development, Market Towns Investment Group, Waste & Recycling) Sylvia Seal Leisure and Culture (including Sport, Arts, Countryside, Health and Well-Being, Third Sector, Operational Housing, Welfare) Henry Hobhouse Property and Climate Change (including Strategic Transport, Property & Engineering, ICT and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Carbon Management Peter Seib Finance and Legal Services (including Strategic Car Parking, Income, Revenues and Benefits, Strategic Asset Management, South West Audit Partnership, Procurement) Carol Goodall Area West Committee Chairman (including Environmental Health, Health & Safety, Democratic Services and Member Training) Peter Gubbins Area South Committee Chairman (including Yeovil Vision, Community Safety, Licensing, Crematorium) Nick Weeks Area East Committee Chairman (including Civil Contingencies and Heritage) Shane Pledger Area North Committee Chairman (including Building Control and Listed Buildings)

Scrutiny Committee Chairman Sue Steele

Clare Aparicio Paul Gye Dibben Tiffany Osborne Garry Shortland Jason Baker Val Keitch Sue Osborne Rob Stickland Dave Bulmer Tony Lock David Recardo Martin Wale John Clark

Audit Committee Chairman Derek Yeomans

Jason Baker Carol Goodall Tony Lock David Norris Mike Beech Val Keitch Graham Middleton Colin Winder Mike Best

Licensing Committee Chairman Martin Wale

Clare Aparicio Paul Val Keitch Crispin Raikes Garry Shortland Jason Baker Jenny Kenton Wes Read Alan Smith Neil Bloomfield Tony Lock David Recardo Linda Vijeh Dave Bulmer David Norris

Regulation Committee Chairman Peter Gubbins

Clare Aparicio Paul Graham Oakes David Recardo Sylvia Seal Mike Best Sue Osborne Dean Ruddle Angie Singleton Tony Capozzoli Shane Pledger Gina Seaton Nick Weeks Sarah Dyke Bracher

Appointments Committee Chairman Ric Pallister

Jo Roundell Greene Angie Singleton Tim Inglefield Colin Winder Sylvia Seal Andrew Turpin Martin Wale

Standards Committee Chairman Anna Groskop

Neil Bloomfield Val Keitch Angie Singleton Gye Dibben Paul Maxwell Plus independent members: Christopher Borland and Peter Forrester and parish council nominees: Godfrey Townrow, Elizabeth Glaisher and 1 vacancy 16

Area East Committee Members of the council representing the following wards: Blackmoor Vale Tim Inglefield William Wallace Bruton Anna Groskop Camelot Michael Lewis (Vice Chairman) Cary Henry Hobhouse Nick Weeks (Chairman) Ivelchester Tony Capozzoli Milborne Port Sarah Dyke-Bracher Northstone David Norris Tower Mike Beech Wincanton Nick Colbert Colin Winder

Area North Committee Members of the council representing the following wards: Burrow Hill Derek Yeomans Curry Rivel Tiffany Osborne Hamdon Sylvia Seal Islemoor Sue Steele Langport & Huish Clare Aparicio Paul Martock Graham Middleton Neil Bloomfield St Michael's Jo Roundell Greene South Petherton Adam Dance Crispin Raikes Turn Hill Shane Pledger (Chairman) Wessex Stephen Page Dean Ruddle (Vice Chairman)

Area South Committee Members of the council representing the following wards: Brympton Sarah Lindsay Peter Seib Coker Cathy Bakewell Gina Seaton Yeovil Central Peter Gubbins (Chairman) Kaysar Hussain Andrew Kendall Yeovil East Rob Stickland Tony Lock David Recardo (Vice Chairman) Yeovil South John Field Sam McAllister Nigel Gage Yeovil West John Clark Alan Smith Wes Read Yeovil Without Gye Dibben Mike Lock Graham Oakes

Area West Committee Members of the council representing the following wards: Blackdown Martin Wale Chard Avishayes Garry Shortland Chard Combe Amanda Broom Chard Crimchard Jenny Kenton (Vice Chairman) Chard Holyrood Jason Baker Chard Jocelyn Dave Bulmer Crewkerne Mike Best Marcus Barrett Angie Singleton Eggwood Paul Maxwell Ilminster Carol Goodall (Chairman) Val Keitch Neroche Linda Vijeh Parrett Ric Pallister Tatworth & Forton Andrew Turpin Windwhistle Sue Osborne

Council-wide Panels and Partnerships

Appeals Panel Jason Baker Val Keitch Peter Seib Tony Capozzoli David Norris Linda Vijeh Peter Gubbins Shane Pledger

South Somerset Together (LSP) Ric Pallister Plus Area Chairs are automatically on the LSP

South West Audit Partnership Ltd Tim Inglefield

Housing and Exceptions Appeals Panel Ric Pallister Jo Roundell Greene

Police and Crime Panel Martin Wale

Somerset Waste Board Angie Singleton Jo Roundell Greene

Somerset Growth Board Jo Roundell Greene

PATROL (Parking and Traffic regulations outside London) Joint Committee Tony Lock

Aldermen

Gill Beale John Farley Pat Martin Ruth Kendall

Representatives on Outside Organisations

A Better Crewkerne and District (ABCD): Mike Best Abbey Community Association: Alan Smith Access for All: Sarah Dyke Bracher Blackdown Hills AONB: Martin Wale Board of Governors for Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: David Recardo Board of Governors for Musgrove Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Sue Steele Chard and District Museum Society: Amanda Broom Crewkerne Heritage Centre: Marcus Barrett Crewkerne Leisure Management (Aqua Centre): Angie Singleton District Councils Network Executive: Ric Pallister Dimmer Liaison Group (Viridor): Nick Weeks Health and Well-Being Board: Sylvia Seal Heart of Wessex Local Action Group: Mike Lewis Henstridge Airfield Consultative Committee: Tim Inglefield Huish Episcopi Leisure Centre Board: Clare Aparicio Paul, Tiffany Osborne Ile Youth Centre Management Committee (Ilminster): Val Keitch Ilminster Forum: Carol Goodall John Nowes Exhibition Foundation: Peter Seib Langport Abattoir Liaison Group: Derek Yeomans, Clare Aparicio Paul LGA General Assembly: Ric Pallister Martock Community Planning Partnership: Neil Bloomfield, Graham Middleton Meeting House Arts Centre, Ilminster: Val Keitch Parrett Drainage Board: Mike Lewis, Jo Roundell Greene, Nick Weeks Preston School Strategic Management Group: David Recardo, Wes Read Somerset Armed Forces Community Covenant: Carol Goodall Somerset Building Preservation Trust: Shane Pledger Somerset Levels and Moors (LAG) Executive Group: tbc Somerset Rivers Authority: Ric Pallister (Jo Roundell Greene – substitute) Somerset Waterways Advisory Committee: tbc Somerset Water Management Partnership: Nick Weeks South Somerset Mind: vacant South West Councils: Sylvia Seal 20

South West Provincial Employers: Colin Winder Stop Line Way Steering Group: Andrew Turpin Strode College Community Education Committee: tbc Wyndham Trust (Yeovil): Peter Seib Yeovil Crematorium and Cemetery Joint Committee: Nigel Gage, Graham Oakes, Gye Dibben Yeovil in Bloom Gardeners Market Steering Group: Tony Lock Yeovil One: Tony Lock Yeovil Sports Club Board of Management: Gye Dibben Yeovil Town Team: Peter Gubbins

Somerset County Councillors

Blackmoor Vale (Blackmoor Vale ward; Milborne Port ward) William Wallace (Conservative) Lemons Ground, Yenston, BA8 0NG Tel 01963 370423 E-mail [email protected]

Castle Cary (Camelot ward; Cary ward) Michael Lewis (Conservative) Upperwood Dairy House, Cary Road, Sparkford, BA22 7LH Tel 01963 440231 E-mail [email protected]

Chard North (Blackdown ward; Chard Avishayes, Combe and Crimchard wards) Nigel Pearson (UKIP) Lower Farm Barn, Purtington, Chard, TA20 4DH Tel 01460 30815 E-mail [email protected]

Chard South (Chard Holyrood and Jocelyn wards; Tatworth & Forton ward) Jill Shortland OBE (Lib Dem) East Hill, 35 Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1HA. Tel 01460 67357 E-mail [email protected]

Coker (Coker ward; Parrett ward) Marcus Fysh (Conservative) Naish Priory, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9HQ. Tel 01935 863963 E-mail [email protected]

Crewkerne (Crewkerne ward) John Dyke (Lib Dem) Appletrees, Unity Lane, Misterton, Crewkerne, TA18 8NA. Tel 01460 77233 E-mail [email protected]

Curry Rivel & Langport (Curry Rivel ward; Islemoor ward; Neroche ward) Derek Yeomans (Conservative) Holly Cottage, High Street, Curry Rivel, TA10 0EZ. Tel 01458 251549 E-mail [email protected]

Brympton (Brympton ward; Ivelchester ward; St Michael’s ward) Sam Crabb (Lib Dem) Wickham Farm, Marston Magna, Yeovil, BA22 8DT Tel 01935 851155 E-mail [email protected]

Ilminster (Ilminster ward; Windwhistle ward) Linda Vijeh (Conservative) 3 Rectory Court, Vicarage Hill, Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3NE. Tel 01460 66668 E-mail [email protected]

Martock (Hamdon ward; Martock ward) John Bailey (Lib Dem) Manor Farmhouse, Norton Sub Hamdon, Stoke Sub Hamdon,TA14 6SG.Tel 01935 881227 E-mail [email protected]

Somerton (Northstone ward; Wessex ward) Dean Ruddle (Conservative) Freshfields, Cartway Lane, Somerton, TA11 6JH. Tel 07976 556054 E-mail [email protected]

South Petherton & Islemoor (Eggwood ward; South Petherton ward) Christopher Le Hardy (Conservative) West Grange, Home Farm Lane, Rimpton, BA22 8AS. Tel 01935 850212 E-mail [email protected]

Wincanton & Bruton (Bruton ward; Tower ward; Wincanton ward) Anna Groskop (Conservative) 12 Bruelands, Bruton, BA10 0HX. Tel 01749 812520. E-mail [email protected]

Yeovil East Tony Lock (Lib Dem) 71 St Michaels Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AH. Tel 01935 700061 E-mail [email protected]

Yeovil Central Alan Dimmick (UKIP) 15A Rex Road, Higher Odcombe, Yeovil, BA22 8XP. Tel 01935 863067 E-mail [email protected]

Yeovil South David Greene (Lib Dem) 75 Magna Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RS Tel 01935 414243. E-mail [email protected]

Yeovil West Jane Lock (Lib Dem) The Meadows, Cucklington, Somerset, BA9 9QH. Tel 01963 32076. E-mail [email protected]

Contacts for County Council Services

By post County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY

By email [email protected]

Via the website www.somerset.gov.uk

All services specific to Somerset County Council are listed below – there is one central number for contacting the Council Tel 0300 123 2224. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 9am-4pm

Community Services for Adults Tel 0300 123 2224 Information, Care and Support for Older People, Carers, People with Disabilities and other Adults with Care Needs. Mobility, Hearing and Sight, Care and Support at Home, Care Homes, Benefits Advice, Daytime Activities, Blue Badges, Social Care Services, Supporting People.

Children & Young People’s Services Tel 0300 123 2224 Education; Preschool, Playgroups and Nurseries. School Places, Admissions, School Governance, Extended Schools. Support and Social Care for Children, Families and Children Looked After. Fostering and Adoption. Support for Children with Special Educational Need. Attendance and Exclusions. Student Finance. Youth Service. Youth Offending Team, Sports Partnership.

Roads & Transport Tel 0300 123 2224 Highways, Roadworks, Bus Information, Local Transport Plan, Public/Education/Community/Social Services Transport, Rights of Way

Environment & Community Protection Tel 0300 123 2224 Community Protection, Countryside, Quantock & Mendip AONB's & Sustainable Development, County Farms, Economic Development, Household Waste Recycling Centres, Minerals and Waste Planning, Hestercombe House, Emergency Planning, Trading Standards, Farm Animal Health and Welfare, Scientific Services

Library Service Tel 0300 123 2224 Libraries general information, renewal and requesting of library items, mobile library service (renewal of loans also on 01823 334344 a 24hr automated service)

Adult Learning, Leisure, Culture & Heritage Tel 0300 123 2224 Adult Learning and Leisure, Architecture and Historic Heritage, Archives and Records, Arts, Community Development, Museums, Registration of Births and Deaths, Civil Ceremonies: Marriages & Partnerships, Citizenships, Baby Naming, Renewal of Vows, Copy Certificates

General Enquiries Service Tel 0300 123 2224 Council Information, Service Comments & Complaints, Invoiced Payments

Fostering & Adoption Enquiries Tel 0300 123 2224

Signposts Tel 0800 317220 Somerset’s Health, Disability and Community Care Information Service

Street Lighting Faults Tel 0300 123 2224

Student Finance England (Higher Education Students only) Tel 0300 100 06078

Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline (Consumer Advice) Tel 03454 040506

Other Useful Numbers

Mendip District Council – Tel 0300 3038588 Sedgemoor District Council – Tel 0845 408 2540 or 01278 435435 South Somerset District Council Tel 01935 462462 Taunton Deane Borough Council Tel 01823 356356 West Somerset District Council Tel 01643 703704 Yarlington Homes Tel 01935 404500

Calendar of Meetings (all dates may be subject to change)

District Council Audit Committee Thursdays at 7.30 pm Thursdays at 10.00 am 16th July 2015 23rd July 2015 (20th August 2015)* 27th August 2015 17th September 2015 24th September 2015 (22nd October 2015)* 22nd October 2015 19th November 2015 26th November 2015 (17th December 2015)* 17th December 2015 21st January 2016 28th January 2016 25th February 2016 25th February 2016 17th March 2016 24th March 2016 (21st April 2016)* 28th April 2016 19th May 2016 26th May 2016 * Dates in brackets ( ) for Council are reserve dates if a meeting is required

District Executive Scrutiny Committee Thursdays at 9.30 am Tuesdays at 10.00 am 6th August 2015 4th August 2015 3rd September 2015 1st September 2015 1st October 2015 29th September 2015 5th November 2015 3rd November 2015 3rd December 2015 1st December 2015 7th January 2016 5th January 2016 4th February 2016 2nd February 2016 3rd March 2016 1st March 2016 7th April 2016 5th April 2016 5th May 2016 3rd May 2016

Licensing Committee Tuesdays at 10.00 am

11th August 2015 13th October 2015 8th December 2015 9th February 2016 12th April 2016

Area East Committee Area South Committee Wednesdays at 9.00 am Wednesdays at 2.00 pm 12th August 2015 5th August 2015 9th September 2015 2nd September 2015 14th October 2015 7th October 2015 11th November 2015 4th November 2015 9th December 2015 2nd December 2015 13th January 2016 6th January 2016 10th February 2016 3rd February 2016 9th March 2016 2nd March 2016 13th April 2016 6th April 2016 11th May 2016 4th May 2016

Area North Committee Area West Committee Wednesdays at 2.00 pm Wednesdays at 5.30 pm 22nd July 2015 15th July 2015 26th August 2015 19th August 2015 23rd September 2015 16th September 2015 28th October 2015 21st October 2015 25th November 2015 18th November 2015 16th December 2015 16th December 2015 27th January 2016 20th January 2016 24th February 2016 17th February 2016 23rd March 2016 16th March 2016 27th April 2016 20th April 2016 25th May 2016 18th May 2016

Standards Committee Regulation Committee Tuesdays 2.15 pm Tuesdays at 10.00 am 13th October 2015 21st July 2015 9th February 2016 18th August 2015 15th September 2015 20th October 2015 17th November 2015 15th December 2015 19th January 2016 16th February 2016 15th March 2016 19th April 2016 17th May 2016