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Sunday Car Parking Charges proposed for Taunton and Wellington. 03/12 UPDATE. Somerset Council’s Executive committee has today agreed to (‘kick the can down the road’). They agreed that “Following the public consultation and further consideration the executive committee has agreed to defer the consideration of Sunday parking charges, where there are currently no charges until…
From shop owner to matchmaker, running for Parliament and becoming a councillor — not to mention a ’one-day stand’ with a TV star — John Hunt packs much into his busy life. Born in Aldershot, his family moved to Bovey Tracey in Devon while he was still a child. “We lived over Dad’s fruit shop,”…
Say NO to proposed Parking Charges on Sunday and in the evenings. I fully understand the need for Somerset Council to raise money, however, I am concerned about the negative economic impact these draconian changes will have on Taunton’s long suffering residents, retailers and our evening economy. This ill-conceived proposal will also have a negative…
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS NEWS!!!!!!Plans to sell-off Taunton’s High Street car park have been reversed. To say I’m thrilled for the people and businesses of Taunton that this vital facility is not going to be closed by Somerset Council, is a massive understatement. Having pushed for this unlikely result since September, it is a huge relief to…
Below are the results of the 3 elections that I’ve contested since 2017. 2022In the 2022 Somerset County/Unitary Council election, the Bishop’s Hull and Taunton West division saw the reelection of Independent candidate John Hunt, who topped poll securing 1,835 votes. The candidate finishing second was also elected. Somerset Council officially became a unitary authority…
At last month’s meeting of Somerset Council, a cross-party motion called for the decision to remove the ‘Winter Fuel Allowance’ to be reversed as part of Rachel Reeves’ first budget. I was happy to second the motion, and made the following short speech in support: “The government needs to dump its cruel winter fuel policy.”“This…
Mary Street/High Street Car Park in Taunton. Following on from my concerns submitted at a previous Somerset Council Executive meeting, I also gave a short speech at the September meeting of the Full Council. Here is the wording, with the video above for your convenience. “The proposed disposal of the Mary Street/High Street Car Park…
Popped into town today to check out the new ‘pay on exit’ parking system installed by TDBC in some of our town centre car parks. I parked in Canon Street car park to take a look and experience it for myself. It would be nice to have your opinions/thoughts on the scheme, particularly from those…
Well I had a lovely surprise at a village hall event last Saturday morning. A local resident had just returned from holiday and said to me “I’ve got a present for you John, to say thank you for all you do” and she produced the Mug below, all wrapped up. Clearly the wording is a…