Agenda item

Reports from members

Minutes:

Cllr. Gerard Tucker reported that earlier in the month there was a meeting held involving residents and parishioners from Long Sutton with regard to the future of Long Sutton shop. He highlighted that some support maybe required from SSDC in the future.

 

Cllr. Dean Ruddle announced that despite budget cuts at Somerset County Council, a new school in Somerton was planned to be built in 2020.

 

Cllr. Sue Steele raised a question in relation to school swimming lessons in light of the closure of Cresta swimming pool.  It was noted that some of the education establishments in Chard were using Crewkerne Aqua Centre and Huish Episcopi Leisure Centre.

 

Cllr. Clare Aparicio Paul expressed her thanks to officers for the work being undertaken in assisting Langport Town Trust and Langport Town Council with the Langport River Project. She urged members of the Committee to write letters of support for the project which would impact on a number of wards within Area North.