Bridgwater Town Council has confirmed the appointment of Sally Jones as its new Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer, following a robust recruitment and interview process that attracted a strong field of candidates for the role. Throughout the process, candidates spoke positively about Bridgwater, the ambitions of the Town Council and the unique opportunity presented […]

Bridgwater Town Council notes with concern the Government’s decision to issue a Best Value Notice to Somerset Council. While recognising the seriousness of the challenges facing upper-tier local authorities, the Town Council wishes to reassure residents that the notice has no direct impact on Bridgwater Town Council, which remains financially sound and well governed. Since […]

At the Annual meeting of Bridgwater Town Council, re-elected Leader Cllr Brian Smedley (Labour, Westover) said the Town Council was now through the difficult unitary transition period and laid out his councils plans for moving forward together from a position of strength. Cllr Smedley, speaking at Bridgwater Town Hall, said “We have gone through a […]

Following Tory inspired press speculation about ‘lost money’ and ‘budget overspends’, an investigation into the facts by Town Council Leader and senior councillors held last Friday showed that there had in fact simply been a data input error by the Town Clerk which he immediately brought to the Council’s attention. Cllr Brian Smedley said “This […]

At this years Annual Meeting of Bridgwater Town Council Westover ward councillors were elected to a range of key jobs on the new bigger and better local authority. Town Council is stepping into the role previously occupied by Bridgwater Borough Council, surrendered to Sedgemoor and then to County who immediately devolved powers back to towns […]