Welcome to The Charltons Parish Council website
Next Parish Council Meeting - 27th 2022
The Parish Council meets at the Reading Room, Charlton Mackrell on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm.
All Council Meetings are open to Members of the Public and Press (Public Bodies [Admission to Meetings] Act 1960). 
Wanted - Candidates for Casual Vacancies on The Charltons Parish Council
Local councils can only be as effective, relevant and vibrant as the people elected to run it, so we need councillors who are capable, energetic and engaged – from all backgrounds and experiences to reflect their communities. Being a councillor is highly rewarding. No other role gives you a chance to make such a huge difference to the quality of life of people in your local area and to influence the way issues are dealt with locally.
If you would like to know more please contact the Clerk, Chairman or speak to a local councillor. For more details see attached notice.Public Notice (pdf)
1st July 2022
Parish Council Vacancies
What do Local Councils and Councillors do? How to Become a Councillor...
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NALC - Make A Change - Become a Councillor
1st July 2022
Somerset Waste Partnership Brief July 2022
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1st July 2022
Charlton Adam Post Office Branch - Temporary Closure and Consultation
Charlton Adam Post Office Branch - Temporary Closure and ConsultationView full news item ››
Post Office Consulation
16th May 2022
Police Neighbourhood Team Newsletter May 2022
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9th May 2022
Ukranian Refugees
Somerset County Council (SCC), alongside the other councils in Somerset, is ready to support those who have been displaced by the war in Ukraine. Please see attached letter from SCC.
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14th March 2022
Police Neighbourhood Team Newsletter March 2022
Please find attached a copy of Somerton / Wincanton Neighbourhood Policing Team News Letter for March 2022.Police Neighbourhood Team Newsletter March 22 (pdf)
27th February 2022
Request from Somerset Bus Partnership - Our Buses are Under Threat
Somerset Bus Partnership connects communities providing a platform for both current and new bus users in Somerset to make their views heard about the future they want for buses within the County.View full news item ››
Somerset Bus Partnership
18th February 2022
Local Heritage List: a new project to record heritage assets in Somerset and Exmoor.
Please find attached a press release, poster, and ‘Q&A’ document which explains the Local Heritage List in more detail.View full news item ››
Local Heritage Press Release February 22 (pdf)
South West Heritage Trust
18th February 2022
Wild Flower Seed Giveaway
For 2022 SSDC have developed a new community giveaway centred around wildflower meadow creation to develop refuges for wildlife throughout our district specifically in our villages and towns. Parishes, individuals and landowners can apply for the giveaway.View full news item ››
Wildflower Seed Giveaway Application (pdf)
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24th November 2021
Project Charltons
Project Charltons is raising money for the children's play area at the Charltons Community Centre which is in dire need of redevelopment.
If you would like to help, please visit their website.
17th November 2021
About the Parish
The Charltons is an ancient parish which comprises the villages of Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell and the smaller settlements of West Charlton, Lytes Cary, Cary Fitzpaine and Wellham - read more about its history. Today it is a thriving community with a post office/shop, pub, primary school, community hall with playing fields and children’s play area and a smaller 'village hall', The Reading Room. Lytes Cary Manor, owned by the National Trust, and the Hallr Wood charity are in the parish and there are two churches, St Mary the Virgin in Charlton Mackrell and SS Peter and Paul in Charlton Adam. There are many clubs and groups, including art, horticulture, dog training, badminton, a youth club, tennis, pilates, the cider club as well as agricultural and other local businesses.
