Local links

POLICE

Avon and Somerset Constabulary –

• Cheddar Beat information and local contacts
• Neighbourhood Watch

On-line crime reporting for non-emergencies
Police and Crime Commissioner
Police.UK local crime statistics
Immobilise.com – free property registration and marking

GOVERNMENT

Cheddar Parish Council
The parish council is the closest level of council authority to the people of Cheddar. This site covers matters such as local planning, footpaths, sports fields, and provision of local amenities.

Sedgemoor District Council

Planningfinder – register for email planning updates on local development proposals

North Somerset Council (neighbouring area north of Cheddar)

Mendip District Council (neighbouring area east of Cheddar)

Somerset County Council

• Road works in Cheddar (roadworks.org map)
• Somerset Waste (recycling, rubbish collections etc.) and Rubbish tip opening times – general schedule
• Somerset County Council petitions

Parliament

• Gov.uk government services (was DirectGov)
• Government e-petitions
• Prime Minister’s Office
• They Work For You – Hansard transcripts
• Openlylocal.com – local government information
• Election 2015 results
• European Parliament representatives and results

The polling station for Cheddar voters, for national and local elections, is normally Church House, in Church Street, corner of Parson’s Pen.

Local Member of Parliament (Wells Constituency)

James Heappey. Conservative Party, 3c Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BD. Twitter @JSHeappey

GENERAL

Listed buildings in Cheddar | 2011 Census | Visit Somerset | Mendip Hills AONB | Natural England (formerly Countryside Agency / English Nature) | Exmoor National Park | Somerset fords (wet roads)

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Regardless of who bills you for your electricity, Western Power Distribution are responsible for local supply (and for power outages, of which we seem to get more than our fair share!) – more information on dealing with power outages here.

WATER and SEWERAGE

Bristol Water (local water supply)
Wessex Water (sewerage services)

UTILITY SEARCH

Uswitch.com can provide details of current supply offers in the area, and Utility Warehouse may also be able to provide a competitive offer on multiple utilities.