
Stronger Somerset has a plan for the county’s needs now and into the future.
We need reform, not just cost-cutting.
The Government is consulting on our plan until Monday 19 April. Grab this once-in-a-generation chance to transform lives across Somerset
Small enough, so they know you and you know them, but big enough to be effective and economic. This is the right solution for a county of Somerset’s size. Meeting the needs of their local communities and working together for the benefit of the whole county.
With 25% of children in Somerset living in poverty and 14,000 families in need of urgent help, we need a fresh start.
Learn more about our innovative plans to reform and invest in the way we deliver services for children and adults in collaboration with partners, as well as the way we will help our older population live better.
The new unitary councils will be set up to listen to the voices of the multiple towns, parishes, villages and neighbourhoods that make up Somerset. We will work with existing neighbourhoods and identities, rather than impose a new area structure that no one locally will recognise. We will build a framework of support that inspires participation, but doesn’t require it. Learn more about our plans that include the development of locality agreements, and family and wellbeing deals, a charter-based approach to support local ownership and much more.
Our councils will work more closely together with the NHS, police, community organisations, schools, colleges and more - to deliver better services This is what Stronger Somerset can deliver.
We propose the creation of Western Somerset Council and Eastern Somerset Council but these new organisations will need to be closely linked where it makes sense. Learn more about how the new councils will work together and building better, lasting relationships with a range of other organisation to deliver better services.
The Somerset economy is less productive and more at risk of the economic impact of COVID-19 than comparable areas. This has to change.
Poverty and inequality are bad for growth and have huge costs for individuals and services. Stronger Somerset will create a better platform to boost business and productivity; achieve carbon neutrality and climate resilience; deliver better digital connectivity; deliver better transport infrastructure and physical connectivity alongside improving skills and social mobility. Learn more about our plans for a stronger economy and a devolution deal for the histroic county of Somerset.
The new councils will be small enough, so they know you and you know them, but big enough to be effective and economic.
All residents will come under one council – either Western Somerset or Eastern Somerset.
They will cover distinct areas based on local economies. They will align with existing boundaries used by emergency services and the health service.
This is the right solution for a county of Somerset’s size. They will meet the needs of their local communities and work together for the benefit of the whole county
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