A local council is a universal term for community, neighbourhood, parish, or town council. They are the first tier of local government and are statutory bodies. They serve electorates and are independently elected and raise their own precept (a form of council tax). There are over 10,000 Local Councils in England with over 30% of the Country Parished with 100,000 plus Councillors who serve in these Local Councils, with over £1b being invested into these communities every year.
Local councils work towards improving community well-being and providing better services. Their activities fall into three main categories: representing the local community; delivering services to meet local needs; striving to improve quality of life and community well-being.
Through an extensive range of discretionary powers local councils provide and maintain a variety of important and visible local services including allotments, bridleways, burial grounds, bus shelters, car parks, commons and open spaces, community transport schemes, community safety and crime reduction measures, events and festivals, footpaths, leisure and sports facilities, litter bins, public toilets, planning, street cleaning and lighting, tourism activities, traffic calming measures, village greens and youth projects. Sherborne Town Council takes great pride in managing and maintaining many facilities across the town.
Sherborne Town Council comprises 12 elected councillors in two wards covering the East and West of Sherborne. Dorset Council have 3 elected members for Sherborne, serving the East, West, and Rural aspects of Sherborne.
The Town Council offices are in the Manor House, Newland and are open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Thursday. Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00.
Call 01935 812807 if you are not sure where to find the help you need. Emails are also being monitored so if you need to contact us outside of these hours please email info@sherborne-tc.gov.uk
The offices are closed at the weekends, bank holidays, and between Christmas and New Year.