the town council / about the town council
Friday, 3 September 2010
Watchet Town Council
The Town Council Chambers
Watchet Town Council has adopted a 'Vision' and 'Mission Statement' as detailed below:
VISION STATEMENT
"To protect the individual character and identity of Watchet as a friendly and vibrant harbour town, and provide a safe environment for all who live and work in the town. To continually work in partnership with all sectors of the community to enhance the social and economic well being of the towns' inhabitants, so it is an even better place to live, work and visit"
MISSION STATEMENT
"Watchet Town Council works to constantly improve the quality of life for those who live, work and visit Watchet"
These statements are linked to how the Council engage with the public which is clearly shown in the Statement of Community Engagement which can be accessed below under the Power of Wellbeing.
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
On Monday 12 April 2010 the Council confirmed its eligibility to use the "Power of Wellbeing" as prescribed in the Local Government Act 2000 Sections 1 - 4A. Part of the eligibility requires the Council to publish its Statement of Community Engagement - please click HERE to view this statement
WATCHET TOWN COUNCIL
Based at the Council Chambers in Swain Street, the Watchet Town Council is heavily involved in providing information to the visitor to the town. We also hold surgeries four times a year in the Council Chamber for residents to come in and talk to us; more details on these are given further down the page.
Address:
The Council Chambers, Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AB.
Telephone:
01984 633344
Email:
townclerk@watchettowncouncil.org
The Town Council is split into 3 committees, each with various different responsibilities. The council on Tourism and Leisure is dedicated to the promotion of Watchet as a visitor base.
Town Councillors
The Chair and Vice-Chair of Watchet Town Council are ex-officio members and attend all Committee Meetings.
Council Chairman
Cllr Sally de Renzy-Martin
Vice Chairman
Cllr Dave Westcott
Finance & General Purposes (Cemetery)
Cllr David Banks
Cllr Peter Murphy
Cllr Janet Tapp
Cllr Doug Webber
Cllr Vincent Woods (Chairman)
Environment & Planning
Cllr Hazel Bowden
Cllr Peter Murphy (Chairman)
Cllr Wendy Turner
Cllr Loretta Whetlor
Cllr Vincent Woods
Tourism & Leisure
Cllr Hazel Bowden
Cllr Paul Chamberlain
Cllr Janet Tapp
Cllr Wendy Turner
Cllr Loretta Whetlor
Cllr Dave Westcott (ex officio) (Chairman)
Clerk to the Council
Mrs Sarah Reed
Meetings & Surgeries
The Councillors hold a "surgery" where residents can come in and talk to councillors. These surgeries are held quarterly between 10am and 12 noon, on the following dates:
Contact the Council Office
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