Bill Revans, Leader of Somerset County Council, said: “I know I speak on behalf of all Somerset County Councillors in welcoming our new Chief Executive.
Who is in charge of Somerset County Council?
Mr Sharkey was selected after a high-profile national search with the appointment process involving staff and members from across the five existing councils in Somerset, a panel of key stakeholders and partners, and a panel of young people from Somerset’s Youth Parliament and the Unstoppables.
Who is on Somerset Council?
| Somerset County Council | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Council | Mike Best, Liberal Democrat since 25 May 2022 |
| Leader of the Council | Bill Revans, Liberal Democrat since 25 May 2022 |
| Chief executive | Duncan Sharkey since 03 October 2022 |
| Structure |
Who is the leader of South Somerset District council?
Cllr Val Keitch
South Somerset District Council is made up of 60 locally elected members – 40 Liberal Democrats, 13 Conservatives, 6 Independents and 1 Green. Council Leader: Cllr Val Keitch (from 01/09/2018).
What are the 5 councils in Somerset?
What happens now? The new council will officially come into being in April 2023. Until then your services will continue to be provided by the four District Councils – Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset along with Somerset County Council.
Who is the mayor of Somerset County?
Somerset Mayor Alan Keck strives to promote and build a culture of respect, open communication, and trust.
What is happening to Somerset County Council?
Following consideration by both Houses of Parliament, the Secretary of State has made the Somerset Structural Changes Order 2022 which paves the way for the new Somerset Council to be established on 1 April 2023.
How many Councillors are there in Somerset County Council?
May 2022 elections
Elections took place on 5 May 2022 to elect 110 councillors. The councillors will serve a five year term.
Who are the MPs for Somerset?
MPs and constituencies
- North Somerset, represented by Conservative MP Dr Liam Fox.
- Weston-super-Mare, represented by Conservative MP John Penrose.
Where is Somerset County Council based?
Taunton
Somerset County Council, based in Taunton, is the last tier before national government. Within Somerset there are four district councils: Mendip, Sedgemoor, South Somerset and West Somerset; and one borough council: Taunton Deane.
Why does Somerset have a dragon?
The red dragon has been used for the last century by the local county council as their coat of arms but it is ultimately derived from the banners borne by Alfred the Great and his kinsmen during the era of the Viking Wars, which were variously described as bearing red or gold dragons or wyverns.
What is the largest settlement in Somerset?
Largest towns and cities in Somerset
Bath is the largest of Somerset’s two cities. In 2011, it was home to 88,859 people. Other major towns in Somerset include Weston-super Mare (population: 76,143), Taunton (population 64,621), Yeovil (population 45,784) and Bridgwater (population 35,886).
Who is the chief executive of North Somerset Council?
At last night’s Annual Council Meeting, North Somerset Council members elected Cllr Steve Bridger as the new Leader of the Council.
What is the smallest village in Somerset?
Just off the A371, on the way to the famous and very picturesque Cheddar Gorge, lies Somerset’s smallest town. Axbridge is tiny and only has a population of around 2,000 (according to the 2011 census).
What are the 2 cities in Somerset?
Population ranking
| # | Settlement | Borough/District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath | Bath and North East Somerset |
| 2 | Weston-super-Mare | North Somerset |
| 3 | Taunton | Somerset West and Taunton |
What is famous in Somerset?
Somerset is renowned for its cheddar cheese and cider. A wealth of apple orchards once made Somerset the cider capital of the UK, whilst the Cheddar Gorge caves are still used to mature cheese today.
What is the best place to live in Somerset County?
Green Brook Township
- grade A+ Overall Niche Grade.
- grade A. Public Schools.
- Population 6,927.
Who is the Somerset County Prosecutor?
John P. McDonald, Prosecutor
| Phone: | 908-231-7100 |
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| Fax: | 908-526-8634 |
| Mail: | 40 North Bridge Street,P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
What religion is Somerset?
Somerset College is a co-educational, independent, inter-denominational school in the Christian tradition catering for students from Pre-Prep to Year 12.
Is Somerset a nice place to live?
We already know that Somerset is full of picturesque villages and towns but some of them have been dubbed the best place to live in the country. Eight Somerset and Bath areas have been crowned the loveliest of all, as part of the Muddy Stilettos Top 200 Places To Live series.
What is the animal on the Somerset flag?
Dragon
The blazon or heraldic description of Somerset County Council’s coat of arms is “Or, a Dragon Rampant Gules holding in the claws a Mace erect Azure”, meaning a red upright dragon on a gold background holding an upright blue mace.