Somerset West and Taunton

03/04/2023

📣 Somerset's five councils have now become one.

This account is no longer active and will not be monitored, but you can follow the new account here 👉 Somerset Council

31/03/2023

A farewell message from the Chair of SWT, Cllr Hazel Prior-Sankey.👋

31/03/2023

As of tomorrow, the shiny new comes into being.

That means things are changing, and not changing...

We'll say a fond farewell to 'SWP', but you'll see very little change (if any) beyond that.
The new council will be responsible for all your waste services.

But, we'll still have the same contractors making collections and running our recycling sites. The SWP team behind the scenes will become part of the new council.

Our dedicated Facebook and Twitter channels will continue for all things waste, though our web content will be shifting over to the Somerset Council site. For more info visit www.somersetwaste.gov.uk/newcouncil

31/03/2023

North Taunton Woolaway Project site update!

This week at Dorchester Road, our main contractor Equans have continued to progress the 'flats over garages' masonry works, however this has been hampered by the poor weather we've had. In the background the second fix internal works continue in the apartment block.

This will be the last update we give as Somerset West and Taunton Council, as from 01/04/2023 we will hereby be updating you as Somerset Council.

31/03/2023

31/03/2023

From tomorrow all 5️⃣ councils in Somerset will be replaced by a single .

Please follow the new Facebook account over at . 🙂

31/03/2023

30/03/2023

A single number. A single website.
Your launches this week! 🚀
On 1 April 2023, 5⃣ councils become 1⃣ & the new council plan outlines some of the key priorities. One of which is being a healthy and caring Somerset!
Find out more here 👉 https://somersetnewsroom.com/2023/03/01/one-month-out-council-plan-sets-priorities-for-new-somerset-council/

30/03/2023

An early heads-up on the coronation of King Charles III and what it means for your waste services.

The coronation on Saturday 6 May brings an extra Bank Holiday Monday, meaning two consecutive long Bank Holiday weekends.

In a change from the norm, crews will collect on the first Bank Holiday, Monday 1 May, and collections will be in their usual scheduled days all that week.

But there will be no collections on the extra Bank Holiday, Monday 8 May, and collections will be one day later for the rest of that week, including collections that would usually take place on Friday 12 May taking place on Saturday 13 May.

Recycling sites will open weekends (9am to 4pm) and, where it’s part of their normal opening pattern, on both Bank Holiday Mondays (1 May and 8 May), from 9am to 6pm.

29/03/2023

North Taunton Woolaway Project Update
WHATS GOING ON INSIDE THE PLOTS......YOU ASKED WE LISTENED!

With a lot of the external construction work completed or well on the way its time to take another look at what is going on inside some of the Phase A plots at NTWP.

In the picture you can see that many plots are at the second fix stage, where bathrooms, kitchens, decoration works and much more continues.

Give us a thumbs up 👍 if you like this and want to see more

29/03/2023

We have acquired special protection from Fields In Trust to preserve Galmington, Comeytrowe and French Weir parks as recreational spaces for future generations 🛡️🌷🌳

https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/news/fields-in-trust-protection-awarded-to-swt-parks/

Friends of Comeytrowe Park

29/03/2023

3️⃣ days until five council's become one 🥳