Council News

Bank holiday changes – revised refuse & recycling collection dates for Christmas and New Year 2018-19

Chard Town Council Offices will be closed from 1pm on the 24th December until the 2nd of January 2019.

Our Amenities Team will be available in the town throughout the festive period.

If you have any urgent information or enquires for Chard Town Council please leave a message on 01460 239567. These messages will be monitored periodically throughout the Christmas holidays.

Useful numbers:
Citizen’s Advice Bureau – 03444 889623
The Samaritans – 01823 288998
Somerset County Council – 0300 123 2224
South Somerset District Council/Streetscene– 01935 462462
WATCH CIC – 07506 238540
Police (Non-emergency) – 101
Out of Hours Emergency Contact Information:
Chard Community Hospital
Minor Injuries Unit
8am-9pm
01460 238220
Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton
24hr A&E Department
01823 333444
Yeovil District Hospital
24hr A&E Department
01935 384355
In the case of an emergency call 999

Chard Town Council wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy 2019!

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF Chard

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that, following the resignation of Cllrs Mrs Sue Wyatt, Mrs Jenny Orchard and Dave Orchard three casual vacancies have arisen in the Office of Councillor for Chard Town Council.

In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on 2nd May 2019.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy for the period until that election.

Tracy Lamb
Deputy Town Clerk/RFO

17th December 2018

Printed and Published by the Returning Officer

Final Notice