Community organisations, parish, town and city councils are being reminded that there is still time for them to apply for funding for local projects from Mendip District Council’s Community Environment Fund. The Community Environment Fund, launched in early 2013, allows each of Mendip’s 47 district councillors to allocate up to £2,000 towards community projects which benefit residents of their wards. Full story: Read more
OXJAM GLASTONBURY & STREET 2014 SMASHES ITS FUNDRAISING TARGET
Oxjam Glastonbury & Street 2014 has made its final counts and smashed its target of raising over £1000. The final total is £1685.80. This total includes a cheque still to be banked for £250 from Kier Construction for matching the amount raised at Hawthorns Hotel from the performance one of their employees, Spencer Cox. This was not the only instance of matching as the amount raised by the public of £323.90 at the Bocabar and Red Brick Building was also matched by Bocabar Glastonbury. Full story: Read more
Neighbourhood Plan on the cards for Frome
A further step forward has been taken in seeing the completion of a plan designed to shape Frome’s future. Frome Town Council has submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to Mendip District Council so a final stage of consultation can take place before it is examined by an independent examiner. Frome Town Council has already consulted widely on the plan with residents, businesses and a range of interest groups during the production stages and now the Local Planning Authority (in this case Mendip District Council) is legally required to publicise and consult on the produced plan, the final stage before its examination. Full story: Read more