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…
Roger Priest has decided to step down from his active role with the Bishops Hull Hub Gardening Club. Roger said “he’ll still pop along to catch up with his friends for ☕️coffee and 🍰cake”.
The Frank Bond Centre Christmas lunch at the Venue at Oake Manor was great fun and the food, just right (see photos below). Thank you to Carolyn and her fellow trustees for organising. Excellent food and service from the Oake team as ever 🎄By coincidence, the amazing Rock Choir were having their Christmas lunch too…
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…