Author: Andrew Goddard

Flood Relief

A message from Somerset Community Foundation:

Guidelines for applicants to 2012 Flood Appeal – 28th Nov 2012

Somerset County Council has provided £50,000 for immediate relief to flood victims to be administered by Somerset Community Foundation (charity no 1094446) under our Surviving Winter programme. We are already receiving additional donations to build this fund from the public and we are also beginning to collect other offer of help such as accommodation and furniture.

Emergency Relief Grants

Our first priority is to swiftly get financial help to people whose homes have been flooded during November 2012.

We call these ‘Emergency Relief Grants’ and they will take the form of a flat-rate payment of £250 to help with the most immediate needs. A simple application form is attached to these guidelines. For more information please contact Somerset Community Foundation on 01749 344949 for more information. 

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WI Tree Planting

Members of EC WI met with members of ECPC in the Paddock and it was decided that the WI would fund the planting of a tree, celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee, responding to advice from SSDC Tree Officer. 

Cemetery Management

Councillor Shaw has attended a course on cemetery management, and as a result various aspects of work are being undertaken. 

Improved Security in Pavilion

A new door has been erected in the Pavilion to allow those using the playing fields to access toilets, whilst preventing entry to the section of the building where the pre-school is operating. 

Dunnock’s Lane

Somerset County Council has completed work on Dunnock’s Lane and a further phase will be undertaken in the future (possibly after Christmas) when part of the Yeovil Road will be closed.  It is hoped that improvement to the drainage capabilities within Yeovil Road would be achieved when the final work is completed.

East Coker Walking Maps

Sarah Owen brought the recently compiled and tested set of Walking Maps to ECPC.  Their production has taken a lot of time and energy from volunteers, and the result is an impressive pack that will encourage people to enjoy the walks and the significance of local heritage.  ECPC has agreed to sponsor the production of the maps, which will be sold at local outlets.

Neighbourhood Planning

District Councillor Peter Seib attended the September Parish Council meeting to explain the process of Neighbourhood Planning (brought about by government’s recent Localism Act) and the integral role of SSDC.  SSDC have to agree the area which would be covered by the production of a Neighbourhood Plan and Councillor Seib was suggesting that we would probably need to include neighbouring parishes and areas within our plan.  ECPC have already sought permission from SSDC to produce a plan for the area covered by the parish boundary and would not favour an increased area.  We will continue to investigate the implications of Neighbourhood Planning and take the necessary action. 

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