| The role of the City Council is defined by the Local Government Acts.
It is responsible for running local services and providing a voice for
residents to all other tiers of Government. Did you know that the City Council provides |
|
| * | Partnership working with a wide range of councils and organisations on issues affecting the life of the City, its residents and visitors |
| * | A strong voice in the scrutiny of all planning and licensing applications affecting the City |
| * | City Centre Management including CCTV, alcohol ban and street trading permissions |
| * | Management of the two funfairs held in the Market Place in May and November each year |
| * | Management of the Community Sports Development Centre at the Blue School in partnership with the County and District Councils skateboard park |
| * | Allotments in the grounds of the Bishop's Palace, Burcott Road and Barnes Close |
| * | Grants and financial support to local clubs and organisations |
| * | The Town Hall as a venue for meetings, concerts, markets, conferences and weddings as well as the location of magistrates' and coroner's courts, the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Tourist Information Centre, the Probation Service and the Registrar of Births and Deaths |
| * | A board for the public display of advertising of local events in the Market Place |
| * | Control of the water running down the left side of the High Street (the right side comes direct from the Bishop's Palace)! |
| * | Wells Cemetery jointly with St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council |
| * | Records of the City going back to the 12th century and an Archivist to look after and interpret them |
| * | Wells In Bloom |
| * | A website encouraging e-government at (this website) |
| * | Public conveniences in the City |
| * | A strong ceremonial role in the City |
| The following is a list of the Wells City Councillors | |||
| Cllr. Christina Borastero | St Thomas ward | 20 Queen Street Wells BA5 2DP | telephone 01749 671215 |
| Cllr. David Anderson | St Thomas ward | 04 Penn Close Wells Somerset BA5 3JQ | telephone 01749 672140 |
| Cllr. Simon Davies | St Thomas ward | 2 Lower Chapel Court South Horrington Wells. BA5 3DF | telephone 01749 679872 |
| Cllr. Norman Kennedy | St Cuthberts ward | 37 Durkheim Drive Wells BA5 2BS | telephone 01749 677006 |
| Cllr. John Parkes | St Cuthberts ward | Townsend Farm Long Street, Croscombe Wells BA5 3QQ | telephone 01749 342001 |
| Cllr. Theo Butt Philip | St Cuthberts ward | The Old Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells BA5 2UZ | telephone 01749 675071 |
| Cllr. John Osman | St Cuthberts ward | 10 St Andrews Mews Wells BA5 2LB | telephone 01749 676333 |
| Cllr. Colin Price | St Cuthberts ward | 11 Tuddington Gardens Wells BA5 2EJ | telephone 01749 675045 |
| Cllr. Harvey Siggs | St Cuthberts ward | 75 Welsford Avenue Wells BA5 2HZ | telephone 01749 676680 |
| Cllr. Sally Robertson | Central ward | Cedar View Vicarage Road Wookey BA5 1JW | telephone 01749 670000 |
| Cllr. Julie Nicholas | Central ward | 103 Finch Close Shepton Mallet BA4 5GL | telephone 07817 239695 |
| Cllr. Maureen Brandon | Central ward | 8a Broad Street Wells BA5 2DN | telephone 01749 676607 |
| Cllr. John North | St Thomas ward | 5 Osmond Drive Wells BA5 2JX | telephone |
| Cllr. Tony Robbins | St Thomas ward | The Flat 10 St Thomas Street Wells BA5 2UX | telephone 01749 679346 |
| Cllr. Danny Unwin | St Thomas ward | 23 Churchill Road East Wells BA53HU | telephone 01749 670687 |
| Cllr. Lavinia Byrne | Central ward | 38 South Street Wells BA5 1SL | telephone 01749 676117 |
| Contact Information | |||
| Write to: Town Hall, Wells. Somerset BA5 2RB | |||
| Telephone (01749)
673091 Fax (01749) 673098 |
|||
| e-mail contacts: | Keith Donoghue , Town Clerk: | tc@wells.gov.uk | |
| Lizzie Webb, Administration: | clof@wells.gov.uk | ||
| William Smith, City Archivist: | arch@wells.gov.uk | ||
| Kevin Westwood, Town Hall Manager Nick Marshman, Deputy Town Hall Manager |
thm@wells.gov.uk | ||