by Councillor James Hood | Mar 27, 2019 |
On Tuesday 26 March 2019, Bruton Town Council voted unanimously to declare a ‘Climate Emergency’, adopting a 9 point motion (below) that commits the Council to tangible actions to “make Bruton carbon neutral by 2030″.
The Council would like to thank the large number of residents who attended the meeting to speak on this issue. We will be setting up a working group to take this forward, and encourage members of our community who want to help to to get in touch. Please contact the Town Clerk, Kathy McCarthy (
townclerk@brutontowncouncil.gov.uk)
Bruton Town Council adopted the following nine resolutions…
1. Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
2. Write to Bruton’s schools thanking our schoolchildren for demonstrating their ecological concerns, and pledging support for addressing this as a Council;
3. Pledge to do everything within the Town Council’s power to make Bruton carbon neutral by 2030;
4. Set up a Working Group to review all Town Council policies and activities to assess how they might be modified to reduce emissions. This Working Group to report back to Full Council withing 6 months with a Proposal for adoption by the TC. Said Proposals to be reviewed annually.
5. In the absence of Bruton specific emissions data, to work to make our contribution to South Somerset achieving our regional target by 2030.
6. Call on Westminster to provide the powers and resources to make the 2030 target possible;
7. Sign up to the Covenant of Mayors;
8. Work with Bruton’s residents, businesses and other organisations to meet the 2030 target.
9. Call on All Local Principal Authority Councils to take similar actions.
by Councillor James Hood | Mar 26, 2019 |
Bruton Town Council is delighted to welcome the Queen to our town on Thursday.
The Queen’s visit is primarily to open the new Music School at Kings’ Bruton, as part of the school’s 500th anniversary celebrations. Her majesty will then attend a Somerset Celebration Lunch at the school’s Memorial Hall, before visiting Hauser and Wirth. Exact details of her route and time have not been released to the public.
There will be no parking or waiting anywhere on the one-way system, Station Road or Dropping Lane, from midnight on Wednesday until the Queen has departed Bruton on Thursday afternoon. Bruton’s roads will be open as normal to through traffic.
Bruton Town Council has played no role in organising this visit, but we would like to thank Mill on the Brue and Godminster Farms for opening up temporary parking on Thursday, which will be accessible by Legg’s Bridge and through our existing Station Road Car Park. We will put up signs on Thursday morning.
by Councillor James Hood | Feb 21, 2019 |
All are welcome at our consultation events on 28 February at the Unionist Club and 1 March downstairs At the Chapel. No need to book. Just turn up.
- Have fun at one of our activities
- Light refreshments
- Speak to our consultants about your thoughts about the future of the Hall (or just have fun)
Activities at the Unionist Club, Quaperlake Street
Thursday 28 February 11.00 am till 4.45 pm
11.00 to 12.00: Drop-in for free tea, coffee and cake
Art-based activities on offer. Or just chat.
1.00 to 1.45: SLINGFIT with Jay West
Try Jay’s new exercise session for mums (and dads!). Either wear your tot in a sling or bring along a pram. A very toddler/baby friendly class. All abilities welcome. Free light refreshments.
2.15 to 2.45: Rhyme Time with Rachel Guest
Come to one of Rachel’s popular story and song sessions for parents and toddlers. Or just sit around and chat. Free light refreshments.
3.45 to 4.45: Get creative after school
Stop off after school for free refreshments, with art-based activities for primary age children.
THE HALL WILL BE CLOSED FROM 5.00 TO 7.30.
Bruton Town Quiz Night at the Unionist Club
Thursday 28 February 8.00 pm till 10.00 pm
£10 per team of four with free bottle of wine and nibbles.
Balance of takings all go to a CASH PRIZE for the winning team.
Bar open for those who want more.
All are welcome: no need to pre-book. Doors open 7.30.
Community Consultation Drop-in
Saturday 2 March 10.00 to 4.00
At the Chapel (downstairs Club Room)
Hear about what’s been suggested so far.
Talk to our consultants in a relaxed atmosphere.
Free tea or coffee.
No need to book. Just drop in.
More about the consultation and our survey
To read more or complete the survey click here.
by Councillor James Hood | Jan 22, 2019 |
A public consultation on the future of the Bruton Unionist Club, its building and its site began on 29 January 2019 and closed on 5 pm on Friday 8 March 2019. Residents, club members and others could take part by completing an online or paper survey, and by attending one of three consultation events:
- Thursday 28 February, 11.00 to 5.00, The Unionist Hall, Quaperlake Street
- Thursday 28 February 8.00 pm to 10.00 Bruton Town Quiz at the Unionist Hall
- Saturday 2 March, 10.00 to 4.00, Clubroom downstairs At The Chapel
For more details about the events click here.
When will we hear the outcome of the consultation?
The consultants carrying out the consultation have been asked to prepare a report for the Unionist Club members and the Town Council by the end of March 2019. We expect that the report will be published here in early April.
Why is this consultation taking place?
We are having this public consultation to ensure that there is an exciting future for the Club, its building, and its site. With your help the potential of the club to provide events and entertainments for Brutonians both young and old can be fulfilled.
The discussions between the Town Council and the Unionist Club are a once in a generation chance to make people’s wish for a modern multi-purpose community centre in our town a reality. We and the Club want as many Club members, residents and organisations as possible to take part in this consultation about its future, so that the Club can make the best decision for its members and for the town.
Who is paying for this?
The consultation is entirely funded by an Awards for All National Lottery Grant. You can read the text of the Town Council’s successful grant application here (the application is completed online, so it is not possible to share the completed form).
Background information
The Town Council’s Programme Plan: describes the Council’s overall plan for development of the Unionist Hall, including the work that will be done if the Unionist Club decide that they wish to go ahead. This decision has not yet been taken. The fact that we have a plan doesn’t necessarily mean that everything in it will happen.
The Stage Two Business Case: explains why the Council has decided to proceed to this stage of the Plan, (which includes the Community Consultation).
The Town Council thought it important that the consultation was seen to be independent from both the Unionist Club and the Council itself. We therefore ran a procurement exercise and have awarded a contract to Counterculture Partnership LLP to do the work.
You can read more about Counterculture on their website here.
You can read the procurement documentation here.
by Councillor James Hood | Dec 7, 2018 |
111 residents attended a consultation arranged by Acorn Property Group at the Unionist Club yesterday. This was the first public presentation of Acorn’s early proposals for development on land to the south of Brewham Road.
Bruton Town Councillors were invited to a separate earlier consultation (shown in the picture). The Council has not yet discussed the proposals, so it does not have an opinion as to their merits. However this development is on one of the sites that the Council has identified as potentially suitable for housing development in our 2017 Town Plan.
Although the Council has not yet formed an opinion on these proposals we think it important that as many residents as possible know of them and have the opportunity to comment. Those who were not able to attend can view Acorn’s presentation here.
To give direct feedback to Acorn email at info@origin3.co.uk.
