Transport and Streets

Bus Shelters

Mendip District Council cleans and maintains over one hundred steel framed glazed bus shelters in towns and rural areas.

Car Parks - Excess Charge Notice

Mendip District Council issues excess charge notice in car parks only and does not operate any on Street Parking Schemes.

Community Planning and the Sustainable Community Strategy

Community Planning and the Sustainable Community Strategy

Community Speed Watch

Community Speed Watch is a partnership between the Mendip and South Somerset Community Safety Partnership, Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Mendip District Council, participating Town and Parish Councils and groups of Volunteers from the Community.

Community Transport Schemes

Community Transport is available for people who cannot use public transport due to a disability or do not have access to public transport.

Fly-posting

Fly-posting is costly to remove, damaging to property, can be visually offensive and distracting for motorists.

Fly-tipping

The dumping of waste (fly-tipping) is a serious environmental problem which Mendip are dedicated in combating, it is illegal and punishable by a fine of up to £2,500. Dumping is unsightly, hazardous.

Graffiti

Removal of Graffiti from Council owned property.

Grounds Maintenance - Verges

Grounds Maintenance - Verges.

Lighting on Council Owned Land and Footpaths

Somerset County Council is responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of street lighting on adopted roads and footpaths.

Litter (Street Cleansing)

We are responsible for the sweeping of streets and removal of litter.

Litter Bins

We provide litter bins throughout the District to allow you to dispose of your litter. Bins in busy areas may be emptied twice daily; others, in quieter locations, may only be emptied once a week. We do not normally provide litter bins in laybys - this is to encourage motorists to take their own litter home.

Parks and Open Spaces - Events

If you are looking to organise an event in Mendip, we have the ideal location, and our staff are waiting to help!

Parks and Open Spaces - Play Facilities

Parks and Open Spaces - Play Facilities.

Public Conveniences

Mendip District Council provide public conveniences in all major towns in the district.

Repairs to Council Owned Roads and Footpaths

Mendip District Council owns a small number of footpaths and rear access lanes in housing estates that used to be Council owned.

Road Closures and Diversions

Highways closed to general traffic by a traffic regulation order issued by the highway authority at Somerset County Council.

Sandbags

Provision of sandbags.

Somerset County Council - Blue Badge Scheme

Somerset County Council administer the Blue Badge Scheme.

Somerset County Council - Double Yellow Lines

Highway regulation and licensing information provided by Somerset County Council website.

Somerset County Council - Highways A to Z

Somerset County Council Highways A to Z information.

Somerset County Council - Potholes in Roads

A pothole is where the surface of the road has been eroded and a hollow has formed. Somerset County Council, as Highway Authority, has responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the Highway.

Street Cleaning Programme

If you feel your road has not been properly swept, or you have any other comments or questions, please contact us.

Street Furniture

General information regarding Street Furniture

Street Nameplates

We have a statutory duty to provide and maintain street name plates. Nameplates on newly built developments are provided by the developers in the first instance and maintained by the District Council thereafter.

Street Naming and Numbering

Mendip District Council carry out street naming and numbering of new properties, developments and roads.

Refuse and Recycling

Information on the service provided by the Somerset Waste Partnership.