Somerset Highways has advised the town councll of its intention to resurface Station Road. The preparatory work will require evening closure from 18:30 to 23:30 from 16 October 2023 to 20 October 2023 and the resurfacing itself will require evening closure from 18:30...
Slider minutes and agendas
What should happen to our cast-iron kerbs?
Most of the cast iron kerbing that was removed from the Library Junction by Somerset County Highways this summer is now in the safe keeping of Bruton Town Council. We are now looking for ideas about how this kerbing could be reused in the town. There is about 15m of...
Grant applications for 2024 are open
Each year Bruton Town Council gives grants to help local organisations and groups. If you run such a group, then now is the time to make your application. The closing date is November 7th. Details of eligibility and how to apply are attached. [pdf-embedder...
Road works update 23 August 2023
This is the information given to council officers by Somerset Highways yesterday, and posted on Facebook. Also posted here so it doesn't disappear. Apologies for the poor quality of parts of the image, and also that we have not yet been able to clarify what 'partial...
Installation of a new Ground-mounted Transformer at Durslade Community Garden
Hauser & Wirth Somerset has confirmed that groundworks for the new ground-mounted transformer, and new power supply, will progress on 4 September. This is to facilitate a new power supply for multiple electric vehicle charging points in the gallery car park, and...
Vacancy on the Council
PUBLIC NOTICE – Casual Vacancy Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 87 of the Local Government Act 1972 that one vacancy has occurred on the Bruton Town Council. Unless a request for an election to be held is submitted in writing to the Proper Officer of...
Summer 2023 road closures: update on 4 August 2023
Following discussions with Somerset Highways today, this is the most up-to-date information that we have about the closures, and timescales. Library Junction and the High Street The southern end of Coombe Street will remain closed, 24/7, until 11 August 2023. Once...
Summer roadworks
As so often seems to happen, this summer sees multiple roadworks in town which will inevitably cause a great deal of disruption. There is a great deal of confusion over what is planned, so we have attempted to bring together the information at our disposal. Most of...
Road closures in St Catherines Hill and Higher Backway areas
This post gives as much information as we have been able to find out about the planned works in St Catherines Hill and Higher Backway. The works The works will be carried out by Wales and West Utilities (Bruton's gas network supplier) and involve the laying of a new...
Somerset Council to go ahead with its plans for the Libary Junction
The town council has received confirmation that Somerset Highways will go ahead with its proposed changes to the Library Junction. Included in the changes are removal of the traffic island, widening of the pavements to the north and south side of the High Street at...
