Our contact centre and customer access points may be closed due to the Bank Holiday but you can still access many of our services on-line.
You can make a payment, check your recycling days plus loads more - check out our website 👉 orlo.uk/dOSGP

From tomorrow all waste services are part of #SomersetCouncil It's a fond farewell to SWP by name, but you shouldn't see any change other than website info moving to somerset.gov.uk/waste We're staying put on Twitter & Facebook 🙂 @somersetcouncil Somerset West and Taunton Mendip District Council

Last night, the final meeting of SSDC was held ahead of the creation of Somerset Council. Council chairman Paul Maxwell said: 'We can be justifiably proud of everything we have achieved and look forward to the future with confidence.' See more here - youtube.com/watch?v=KAf4zK…

3️⃣ days until five council's become one 🥳

#SomersetCouncil will build a fairer, greener,
resilient, more flourishing Somerset that cares for the most vulnerable and listens to you.

This is outlined in the 4 priorities that will put Somerset at the heart of everything.

Our 2022 Gender Pay Gap has just been published and a huge amount of progress has been made in reducing the gender pay
gap at South Somerset District Council taking it from a 12.6% gap in 2017 to -7.7% in 2022. You can see the full report here - southsomerset.gov.uk/media/6521/ssd…

An oak tree has been planted in Penn Hill Park in Yeovil to say thank you to all the staff and members who have contributed to the prosperity of South Somerset from 1974 to 2023 as we look forward to that legacy continuing as part of the new Somerset Council #somersetcouncil

🍃 We are offering residents the FREE opportunity to visit #TinkersBubble , the off grid, zero fossil fuelled community living in the woods. 🍃

To book or enquire about the accessibility, please email [email protected]

🗓️ Saturday 15 April
⌚ 10am to 2pm

🚗 As we transition to the new Somerset Council, our Lufton MOT Centre in Yeovil will require revisions to ensure it is safe and compliant. This means that we are no longer accepting MOT bookings, but once a new license is approved, we will be back up and running in no time! 🚗

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health Specialist to join us.

Find out more and apply here 👉 orlo.uk/jADdr

#ICYMI | A special service of Thanksgiving took place at Wells Cathedral on Sunday 12 March to mark an historic milestone in Somerset’s history.

The service celebrated the contribution and coming together of Somerset’s five councils.

Find out more: somersetnewsroom.com/2023/03/15/cou…'

All are welcome to attend this FREE event this Saturday, 10am at Howard Road Park, Yeovil, to commemorate the first year of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The event will include:
🌱Tree planting of trees donated by SSDC
🪁Outdoor activities
🍰Ukrainian desserts

Getting ready to celebrate the contribution and coming together of the five Councils. 👏🏼
Mendip District Council
SedgemoorDC
South Somerset DC
Somerset Council

Are you ready for the new #SomersetCouncil ? There's only a few weeks left until Vesting Day!

On the 1st of April 2023, the new council will become operational. All services will be easy to access and all in one place 🙌

More info 👉 orlo.uk/q35kC

🌳 We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Countryside Ranger to join the team at Ham Hill on a 3 year fixed term contract to work on an exciting National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

Find out more and apply here: orlo.uk/R2Lf7

Don't miss this! 👇

🤳 We are delighted to invite you to join us at our FREE ‘Meet your Broadband Providers’ event on Thursday 16th March at 2.30pm.

You can register your place here 👉 orlo.uk/bAqgd

#GetDigital #SouthSomerset #FibreBroadband #Broadband #StayConnected #Internet

We're holding a joint consultation with district councils for residents to have their say on how the new #Somerset Council will engage with communities to adopt a single approach to ALL #planning matters🗣️👨‍👨‍👦‍👦🏘️

Have your say by 16 March: somerset.inconsult.uk/sci/consultati…

Brrrrrr 🥶there may be some delayed collections today after the overnight slow. Keep an eye on the somersewaste.gov.uk for details when we have it Somerset Council Mendip District Council Somerset West and Taunton SedgemoorDC South Somerset DC

📢 Grow a social impact business in #Somerset and surrounding areas
Fully funded #BusinessSkills courses for women in #SocialEnterprise .
Apply by 8 March ➡️ orlo.uk/0qTKd