New government figures show that Mendip is among the best performing local authorities in the country when it comes to the quality of its planning decisions. Mendip achieved the second highest score possible, reflecting positively on the work of the council’s officers and Planning Board and putting the council up there among the best authorities in the country. Full story: Read more
Frack Free Somerset Public Meetings to be held in Mendip Villages and Towns
Frack Free Somerset are organising a series of free public meetings in Mendip towns and villages this November to raise awareness of the increased risk of exploratory drilling in the area. The group is concerned that the recent extension of drilling license PEDL 227 by UK Methane means that an application to drill in the Norton Radstock area is imminent. Full story: Read more
Councils target asbestos fly-tippers
Somerset’s councils are targeting the criminals fly-tipping hazardous asbestos in the county with new training to improve their enforcement officers’ skills and know-how. The expert-led course will help front line council officers with identifying asbestos, ensuring its safe removal, protecting the public and investigating its source. Asbestos is among the wide range of risky materials that dangerous criminals have dumped in the Somerset countryside, from chemicals to medical waste. Full story: Read more