Shapwick Parish Council and Community Group The Parish Council will be developing our monitoring processes to try and make sure that Shapwick has its say, when appropriate, in the consultation process. Whenever possible, we will be publishing the key documents on the Shapwick Village website under Council & Services Info\LCN & NEW LOCAL PLAN. Residents can visit the following site for information and sign up for updates from Somerset as they are released: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/somerset-local-plan/ 2 AUTUMN I S SUE | OCTOBER 2 0 2 6 GRAHAM CROUCHER CHAIR OF SHAPWICK PC . Fine weather blessed Lisa and Steve’s Afternoon Tea in aid of Breast Cancer Now, which was held at Lawn Lane on August 22nd. As usual the event was wonderfully attended, with a splendid array of cakes enjoyed by all who clearly enjoyed the opportunity to relax and catch up for the afternoon. Thanks have to go to the hosts for their efforts, as well as the generosity of those attending (and some who couldn’t). This meant the previous year’s total was exceeded yet again, and a fabulous £1077 (including Gift Aid) was raised for the charity. NEW LOCAL PLAN 2027 - 2045 Somerset Council have started work on a new Local Plan which once implemented will run until 2045. The importance of this process is best summarised in the opening words on Somerset Council website: “At the heart of the local plan is the spatial strategy for the area. This sets out howmuch housing, economic and other development is needed, and where it should be located.” The new LOCAL PLAN process started in early 2025 with a “Call for Sites” from Somerset Council to landowners for potential development sites. The results of this “call” can be found in the Interim Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) Report, which can be accessed via the website link above. Finally we will aim to consult with the Shapwick community when we are asked to participate in a consultation. We look forward to everyone’s assistance with these processes. NEW PARISH COUNCILLOR:- We are very pleased to welcome Steve Polden as your new Parish Councillor. Steve is already an active member of the community, organising the Litter Pick events and Sustainability activities. Steve will be a great asset to your council going forward. PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AUTUMN 2026 It is of course typical that after such a long hot and dry summer driven by climate change we are now being encouraged to prepare for the opposite effect, an increased level of rainfall and flooding further aggravated by the natural event El Nino. With the help of local landowners and Somerset Council our infrastructure requests around drains, ditches and culverts have now been completed. Our emphasis is now on sign-posting residents to some excellent sources of information, about how to protect their properties and themselves. Please see the enclosed leaflet, designed as a handy guide. Noah was prepared... Are you? Afternoon Tea for Breast Cancer Now STEVE AND LISA PLANT
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