Watchet Town Council

 

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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