Beaminster Town Council is a non political Council. We have 11 Members from which a Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected each May.
All of our Councillors volunteer their time to serve on the Town Council to benefit Beaminster residents and our local community.
To our Town, Last month the Town Council voted to adopt in full, the report from the Beaminster Climate and Long-term Resilience Working Group’s recommendations, including forming a committee to lead the way. It provides an exciting opportunity for Beaminster residents to shape our long-term future. It is important that this committee represents…
Beaminster Town Council in partnership with Little Groves Nurseries are proposing to brighten up the Town by decorating with summer hanging baskets. How to get involved? Businesses can order directly from Little Groves. Beaminster in Bloom wicker summer hanging basket @ £22 each Enquire for bespoke hanging baskets or troughs Order a hanging basket bracket…
It is with great sadness that Beaminster Town Council and its residents mourn the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, our much loved servant of our great nation and beloved husband of Her Majesty The Queen. An online Book of Condolence is available on the Palace web site: https://www.royal.uk/condolence…
The Local Plan for Beaminster will have an impact on ALL of us! HAVE YOU READ THE LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION DOCUMENT? Are you aware how it could impact YOU and the town? Do you know you can HAVE YOUR SAY ON THIS? Have you heard about the PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT for Beaminster relating to the…
BEAMINSTER CONNECTED ONCE AGAIN! CB 3 NEWS It has been a l-o-n-g time since the Beaminster CB3 volunteers have seen friends, supporters and passengers! but we are pleased to announce that your favourite bus will be back on the roads again from SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER. The bus will be running to the same timetable as…
We have recently had the following correspondence from Dorset Highways with regards to potential surfacing works happening at the end of June. We will be sure to keep you updated on progress, as we receive it. “Following the Government’s guidance for construction activity – that it should continue where it fits with both the current…
Beaminster Town Council’s March Planning Advisory and Highways Committee meeting – Robin’s take on it Here is a summary of last night’s Planning Advisory and Highways Committee meeting from Councillor Robin Cheeseman. Before the main Planning meeting Councillors received a short presentation by a planning consultant sounding out the reaction of Beaminster Town…
Beaminster Festival gets ready for 2020 Every year, for a week in June & July, Beaminster comes alive in the sunshine with bunting and celebrations as the annual Beaminster Festival kicks off. And this year, the Festival is celebrating an important milestone – their 25th anniversary. Running from 27 June to 5 July 2020, an…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – latest advice NHS services and Public Health England are well prepared for outbreaks of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The risk to the general public is moderate. There are things you can do to help stop germs like coronavirus spreading including: covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough…
We had a large turn out of residents at the Council meeting on the 28th January due to the proposal by First to de-register the No. 6 Bus Route in May. It was strongly voiced by the residents attending that families, workers, students, children and the retired population all need access to the larger towns…