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Disabled parking in Shepton Mallet: What are blue parking badges actually for?
There are disabled parking spaces scattered all around Shepton Mallet and you do not have to look hard or too often to see these being misused. People who misuse them are not all 'heartless scumbags' however. It can be difficult to see the point of those spaces if you are not disabled or have had limited or no contact with people who are. Seeing other people misuse them, while also having difficulty finding any other... -
District Councillors' Surgeries continue with a focus on waste
District Councillors Jeanette Marsh and Bente Height continue with their successful open door 'surgeries' a week from today, on February 2nd. Held on the first Thursday of the month at the Club Lounge cafe (6-7pm) the surgeries offer local people the opportunity to speak directly to their elected representatives. On this occasion time is to be set aside for people who have been having issues with waste collection in the... -
Death and Council Tax
In 1817 Benjamin Franklin re-used a previous quote originally written by Daniel Defoe and said "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Many things have changed since 1817, but death and taxes have certainly survived!! This week saw Shepton Mallet Town Councils annual fist fight over the budget and precept, to be fair, this time things were dealt with fairly amicably and entirely predictably... -
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2011 in Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet has had a varied and interesting 2011, with the community continuing to come together for the good of the town, and in more than one instance against local or regional government. Library Closure We started the year in the middle of the most secret public consultation I have ever known. As the clock struck 12 and 2010 turned into 2011, I really did not know whether or not we would still have a library when I... -
The Civic Hall plan... not quite gone, and definitely not forgotten
The views of many Sheptonians still appear to be divided on the Civic Hall 'debate'. The 'should or shouldn't their have been a referendum' debate within a debate reared it's head, and as previously described, councillors do not seem to have a unanimous view on even that. Those who were against the referendum were not necessarily in favor of the Hall idea. Those who were against the Hall idea happening 'right now'...
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MENDIP TORIES STEAMROLL BUDGET TALKS
Cllr Sue Cook (LD, Shepton West) was among opposition councillors calling for changes to the Conservative Budget at Mendip Full Council last week. Calls from the Liberal Democrats to work with local businesses to create apprenticeships, as well as policies targetted at revitalising our high streets were all proposals brushed aside by the Conservative Administration in what became a very heated meeting. The amendments,... -
Searching Familymember!!!!
Hi there!!! I'm from Germany and I'm searching for people with the name Steinmetz!!! My Grandfather's Dad lived in Shepton Mallet after the second world war and now I'm trying to find sombody with this name!!! Can somebody help??? Please.... -
Poll Result Gives few Answers
'Despite potentially costing Shepton Mallet Town Council £2,200 last week's Parish Poll on a possible new Community Centre leaves us with far more questions than answers', says Cllr Sue Cook, LibDem Mendip District Councillor and Town Councillor for Shepton West. 'And the fact that the instigator of the referendum has offered to pay half indicates to me that this was a personal and politically motivated campaign rather than for... -
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Shepton Mallet Says NO To Civic Hall
Shepton Mallet's registered voters were yesterday given the chance to answer the question as to whether or not it wanted a new Civic Hall built which would place the Town Council (the Town) in debt for something between 10 and 50 years. 488 people turned out and while 50 people said they were in favor of the idea, 438 people said they were not, sending a clear message to Town's elected representatives. Irene Handley, who led the... -
SHOCK OVER DISABLED PARKING BLUNDER
SHOCK OVER DISABLED PARKING BLUNDER Mendip District Councillors were left in shock this week when it appeared that the Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services let slip details of yet more changes to Mendip's carparks. Cllr John Parham (Con, Shepton West) took to Twitter and confirmed to a resident that charging Disabled Blue Badge holders to park was one of a range of options the Mendip administration is currently considering in a bid...
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Most Popular Discussions in Council
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John it is good news that Domino,s will not be coming to town, but I have to remind all that I was the only councillor in planning that voted against...
By Great Ostry Picture Framing at 20:59 on 08/11/11
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As requested, here is a (almost definitely dated already) update about the Skate Park. I was not at the meeting and cannot report on that but...
By Ed_2010 at 00:06 on 04/11/11
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Can anyone help me? I've been told that the skatepark was beeing scrapped. can anyone fill me in with the facts. many thanks danoshepton
By danoshepton at 23:36 on 07/07/11
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Town Council Annual Meeting this evening It seemed extra-ordinary that not all candidates for the Town Council were present this evening and only one...
By AndrewRain at 21:07 on 26/04/11
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For your information, I I did not say that the budget should be slashed for Collet Park. However, I do think that it needs to be better managed. Over...
By Great Ostry Picture Framing at 12:47 on 26/04/11
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Councillor Bente Height is a hard working conservative councillor in Shepton. It is therefore odd that she appears to be unaware that Trains...
By AndrewRain at 09:37 on 09/02/12
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John it is good news that Domino,s will not be coming to town, but I have to remind all that I was the only councillor in planning that voted against...
By Great Ostry Picture Framing at 20:59 on 08/11/11
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As requested, here is a (almost definitely dated already) update about the Skate Park. I was not at the meeting and cannot report on that but...
By Ed_2010 at 00:06 on 04/11/11
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Can anyone help me? I've been told that the skatepark was beeing scrapped. can anyone fill me in with the facts. many thanks danoshepton
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It may help us to know what the actual amendments were and how much they would have cost. There is a...