Posts by Cllr Claire Sully
Shocking emergency food bank use in Bridgwater Constituencywith working families pushed to the brink by cost-of-living crisis.
The use of food banks within Sedgemoor is at nearly double the level to what it was five years ago as the crippling cost of living crisis which prevails under the failing Conservative government continues to have a shocking impact on working families within the new Bridgwater constituency. Data released by the Trussell Trust last…
Read MoreMeeting held at Highbridge Railway Station with GWR to push for upgrades
[article reproduced from Burnham-on-Sea.com] A meeting has been held at Highbridge Railway Station with train operator GWR to push for upgrades to the station. The Town Council is seeking an overhaul and discussed several potential upgrades with Luke Farley, transport integration manager from GWR, to develop several projects. Burnham and Highbridge’s Mayor Cllr Lesley Millard,…
Read MoreClaire Sully selected as Bridgwater Parliamentary Candidate for the Liberal Democrats
Somerset Councillor Claire Sully has been selected as the parliamentary candidate for the new Bridgwater constituency seat in a boost to the Liberal Democrats. Widely recognised as a community champion and a hardworking elected Somerset councillor, Claire received overwhelming support from the Liberal Democrat members to contest the next general election within the newly created…
Read MoreMendip South News Round Up
Somerset Council is dealing with “a financial emergency”. Somerset Council this month voted through “urgent” measures to try to reduce a predicted £100m gap in its budget for the next financial year. An overspend has come from the soaring cost of Adult Care Services (£70m) and continuing underinvestment from central government in local authorities. One…
Read MoreChange is in the air – Lib Dem Conference 2023
At the 2023 Lib Dem conference, in Bournemouth, there is a sense that political change is in the air and there is a necessary optimism. We need a change of Government, more Lib Dem MPs in Parliament, so we can bring in policies that will help the millions of people who are worried about the…
Read MoreAugust Bank Holiday 2023
The rain held off, well kind of, this not quite, (but nearly), sunny bank holiday! So many fetes, fun days, events in our villages this weekend. I got around to as many as I could. And I enjoyed meeting with familiar and new faces in my Mendip South division. Thank you to all the volunteers,…
Read MoreRoad safety measures at The Pecking Mill Corner
Road safety at The Pecking Mill corner has been a cause of concern for local people for a long time. I have made it one of my priority areas, since being elected in May 2022, to investigate the issues and find solutions. I have met with local residents, consulted with the police, Somerset Highways and…
Read MoreThe Future of the former Greencore factory site
I was asked why we haven’t had a decision on the planning application for 120 houses at the former Greencore Factory in Evercreech. In this video I explain why we are where we are and when a decision is likely.
Read MoreWaste Collection Update – Industrial action suspended
Updated July 18th, 2023 Strike action by Somerset waste collection crews has been called off. This follows a positive ballot response from Unite union members on an improved pay offer from SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, the Council’s collections contractor. All services should be operating as usual. Please present your recycling, refuse and garden waste…
Read MoreWaste Collection Strike Important Update
Unite union members working on Somerset waste collections still plan to take industrial action starting from Wednesday 12 July. Further talks between the parties are scheduled for tomorrow morning (11 July). We hope that Unite would put a revised offer to a ballot and suspend strike action pending its outcome. In the event of strike…
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