Somerset Council is undertaking a formal review into the local government and electoral arrangements for Langport and Huish Episcopi.
The Community Governance Review (CGR) has been triggered following a valid petition from people living in both existing local council areas, calling for the current local councils to be dissolved in favour of a single parish, in the interests of efficiency and cost effectiveness.
The review will start by consulting key stakeholders including the MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, the elected members for the Curry Rivel and Langport divisions at Somerset Council, Huish Episcopi Parish Council and Langport Town Council.
Issues that will be considered as part of the review include the number of new councillors for the new parish council and whether it should be divided into wards.
Final recommendations are due to be considered by Somerset Council this autumn, with implementation of the decision to be effective from April 2027.
Anyone wishing to make written representations on the CGR , should do so via email at cgr@somerset.gov.uk.
Alternatively, submissions may be sent by post to:
CGR- Electoral Services
Somerset Council
County Hall
The Crescent
Somerset
TA1 4DY
For further information regarding the review, contact Steven Lake – Electoral Services Manager, at the email address above or by phone on 01749 341 236.
