An online consultation has been launched to help Mendip District Council identify the extent and nature of the district’s existing local parks, woodlands, recreation and green spaces (see here). Residents are being encouraged to read and have their say on two things: a draft Supplementary Planning Document (see here), which gives guidance on the implementation […]

Mendip District Council will soon be installing some new childrens play equipment in several play areas across the district which are in need of refurbishment and where there has been no upgrade or replacement of items in the last five years.   A mixture of different types of Multi Play Units (MPU), have been recommended […]

I’m still working on writing up a full newsletter this month, but there are a few things to report back on, in brief –  D2 Bath-Frome bus saved for now The D2 bus between Frome and Bath, including its evening weekday and Sunday services which were threatened, has been saved by Somerset County Council’s intervention […]

Somerset County Council has stepped in to save and fund the evening D2 service between Bath and Frome, as well as part of the 126 service between Wells and Axbridge, which was also under threat (see here). From 9th October, SCC will fund the evening weekday D2 journeys at 8.10pm and 10.10pm from Frome to […]

The Somerset County Council consultation on Local Community Networks (LCNs) has just been launched, and runs until 17th October. The new unitary Somerset Council will cover a large geographical area and so needs local committees of the council where voices can be heard, partners brought together, and decisions taken with the benefit of local knowledge […]

The D2 bus service between Frome and Bath, which also serves Oldford, Beckington, Rode and Norton St Philip, is facing cuts to services, including the loss of weekday evening services and all Sunday and Bank Holiday services. In early August, I and other councillors were informed by Somerset County Council that ‘With the end of […]

Reminder – Road closure at Bath Road from 1st August for up to 12 days: Please don’t forget that the improvements to the Cuckoo Lane/Bath Road/Oldford Hill (to reduce speed limits and improve visibility and safety at the junction) is being implemented with a road closure for 12 days from Monday 1st August – please see here for details. I have […]

After Wessex Water wrote to residents recently about their netting trial at Frome Water Recycling Centre (see here) we had a very positive meeting with their area wastewater manager and scientific team, with MDC’s Environmental Health Officer, councillors Janine Nash (MDC) and Steve Tanner (FTC) and three local residents. The monitoring during the trial revealed […]

On May 5th I was elected as one of your two new Somerset County Councillors for Frome North division (covering the parishes of Beckington, Berkley, Lullington, Norton St Philip, Rode, and Tellisford, and College and Innox wards in Frome – see here). This is my ‘monthly’ newsletter about council related goings on here. If you […]

The ‘Malthouse Lane Business Centre’ planning application to develop the last vacant plots on the south side of the Commerce Park for 61 small business units in nine buildings and a single industrial building (in two 15,000 sq.ft. units) has been revised, and is being (re)considered at Mendip District Council’s Planning Board on Wednesday 20th […]

Since being elected to Somerset I have been to many council meetings and briefings both locally and in Taunton and at Mendip. At Somerset County Council we’ve had briefings in person and online on being a councillor, council meetings, finance and governance, Local Government Reorganisation, the code of conduct, the Scrutiny process, economic and community […]

Update, July 2022: In March this year, before the local elections, Somerset County Council decided to dispose of their land between Packsaddle Way and Leys Lane, known as the ‘school site’, and entered into an Options agreement with LiveWest who would purchase the site if they obtain planning permission to develop the site for housing […]

Wessex Water has recently written to residents about their plans to reduce the fly nuisance problem around the Frome Water Recycling Centre (sewage works), and will be meeting local councillors, Mendip’s Environmental Health Officer and local residents to run through the results of the netting trial and update on their plans going forward. Space is very […]

The county council’s Small Improvement Scheme for the Cuckoo Lane/Bath Road/Oldford Hill/Gypsy Lane junction is being implemented soon. The safety improvements will reduce the speed limits around the junction with 30mph speed limit extensions around the Bath Road, Oldford Hill, Cuckoo Lane and Gypsy Lane junction, and a 40mph speed limit to the north towards […]

There are quite a few local events being organised to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, our Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne. Here are the ones I know about, so please take your pick and celebrate with family and friends and your local community: Frome community picnic at the Old Showfield’s new blossom circle in […]

Dear all, This is not a full newsletter but I just wanted to let you know about a few meetings that you can tune into online if you like. I have had various meetings and briefings about several subject areas the county council manages, but not all yet by any means. The first meeting of the […]

Well, here is the result of last Thursday’s council election – after an intensive campaign, I have been elected as one of your two new Somerset County Councillors for Frome North division. The result (see here) was declared at the count at the Bath and West Showground on Friday afternoon after several hours counting. Thanks […]

When you cast your vote on 5th May, please ask yourself, you will stand up for our community? Since I was first elected to Mendip District Council here 11 years ago, I have worked hard with others to improve the local area, making sure local voices are heard by those in power and being a […]

I am receiving some local support: Tom Hill says, “As chair of the Coalway Lane Residents’ Association (CLRA) I can confirm we have found the guidance, advice and general support Adam has provided extremely helpful in our dealings with Mendip District Council.  He is clearly committed to helping the residents he represents and takes a […]

My heart lies in working for and with the local community to improve our world and make it a better place for everyone. Since first being elected to Mendip District Council in 2011, I have worked hard for 11 years (and on Frome Town Council for 18 months up to 2015) with and for the […]