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Council Services

One of the things that many residents find unclear is exactly which Council – Town, District or County – is responsible for what in the town. As a very rough guide:

Town Council

The town council has responsibility for:

AMENITY AREAS

Irnham Road Recreation Ground, King George V Playing Field, Cross Farm Park, Periton Playing Field and Alcombe Marsh Common including the Rose Garden, Culvercliffe Play Area and Alcombe Combe.

The Public Conveniences at Irnham Road Recreation Ground will be CLOSED on CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY and NEW YEARS DAY.

These two pictures are of the Rose Garden which forms part of Marsh Common

 This is a picture of Alcombe Combe taken 12th August 2009

ALLOTMENTS

Six sites – at Marshfield Road and Harepark Terrace in Alcombe and at Poundfield Road, Periton Way, Periton Lane and Orchard Road. Click Here for more information. Click Here for Site Map

The first two pictures are of the Harepark Terrace Allotment Site in Alcombe taken August 2009.

 The next four pictures are of the Marshfield Road Allotment Site in Alcombe, taken in August 2009.

The next three pictures are of the Periton Way Allotment Site, followed by three pictures of the Poundfield Road Allotment Site, all taken in August 2009.

Periton Way Allotment Site on the left and Poundfield Road Allotment Site on the right

Poundfield Road Allotment Site. 

 These are photographs of the new rain water collection frame and water butts for the Orchard Road Allotment Site recently installed in August 2009 by Minehead Town Council Ground Staff.

This is a photograph of the new water collection frame and water butts which were installed by Minehead Town Council Ground Staff in August 2009.

CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

Minehead Cemetery is on the Porlock Road at Woodcombe. We also maintain the closed churchyard at St. Michael’s Church on North Hill and the War Memorials in Minehead and Alcombe.  To reserve a plot contact the Cemetery on 01643 705243. For other information contact The Town Hall on 01643 707213.  Click Here

*  Minehead Cemetery main gates are open 10am-4pm, otherwise please use the side pedestrian entrance (open 24 hours)

New pictures of the War Memorial after the restoration and cleaning programme which took place in September 2008.

Opening Hours at Minehead Cemetery Christmas 2009

Minehead Town Cemetery staff will not be on site from Thursday 23rd December 2009 until Monday January 4th 2010. The Cemetery will be open for visitors during these dates. A member of the ground staff team will attend the Cemetery briefly during these dates to cover Health & Safety matters.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Each year we organise the town’s Christmas lights, including the tree in Wellington Square and traders’ purchases of trees for above their premises.

FLOWERS

Organising floral displays in the town, including traders’ purchase of hanging baskets and other displays (except for the large beds and Parade planters which are provided by the District Council). Contact the Council 01643 707213  for more information.

Pictures of the flower displays outside Minehead Town Council taken at the beginning of August 2009.

Picture taken of 2009 flower displays by St Andrews Church, Friday Street, Minehead.

Picture taken in August 2009 by St Andrews Church in Friday Street and also of the flowers by the Statue of Queen Anne in Wellington Square.

ENTERTAINMENT

During this year the remit of the Entertainments Committee will be reviewed by the Amenities & General Purposes Committee

GRANTS

Small grants of up to £300 each can be made to community and voluntary organisations for specific projects.

NOTICEBOARDS

Five noticeboards are maintained for the display of community information – outside the Town Hall, at the gates of Blenheim Gardens, at Irnham Recreation Ground and at Alcombe.

District Council

The District Council is responsible for civic services and administers Council Tax collection, housing benefits, and other environmental services such as refuse collection and recycling.  It is also responsible for car parking, street trading and licensing, Blenheim Gardens and the Seafront including the Visitor Information and Interpretation Centre the email address for Tourist information is: visitor@westsomerset.gov.uk   For more information on West Somerset  Council  www.westsomersetonline.gov.uk  or telephone Customer Services on 01643 703704 or email: customerservices@westsomerset.gov.uk

County Council

Is responsible for the major community services such as education, social services and highways.  For more information on Somerset County Council  www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset or telephone General Enquiries: 0845 345 9166   County Hall - Taunton

_{Image supplied by kind permission of somerset Tourism, Somerset County Council}  

You can also contact your local Member of Parliament, Ian Liddell-Grainger, who is available to meet any constituent who needs his help or advice.

If you wish to contact him, please ring his office:

                             Tel: 01278 458383

or write to:

Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA

or

Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP, 16 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

e mail:  ianlg@parliament.uk

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