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Taunton Deane Borough Council

Taunton Deane Borough Council provides a range of services to meet the needs of local residents, businesses and visitors. The Council’s vision is: To make life better for people and communities. For more information please follow the link to the Council’s Corporate Strategy which sets out the visions and aims – the foundation for our services, decisions, strategies and spending plans.

The Council provides a wide range of services including:

  • Housing

  • Car parking

  • Planning

  • Housing & Council Tax Benefits

  • Street cleaning

  • Waste collection

  • Leisure services including parks and play areas

  • Environmental services

  • Economic development.


A number of these services are provided in partnership with other Councils or organisations.

The Council serves a population of about 108,000 which is split between two major towns - Taunton and Wellington - surrounded by a rural area.  There are 56 elected Councillors with a Mayor and Deputy Mayor being elected annually.

 

Deane House
The Deane House