About Us

The Council Today  

The council meets at 7pm on the first Monday of each month (except bank holidys) at the Wellington United Reformed Church Hall, in Fore Street.  The council is a political council. The present make-up of political parties is Conservatives 5, Labour 4 and Liberal Democrats 6. Council meetings are conducted by the Mayor of the council, or in his absence, the Deputy Mayor.

All meetings of the council are open to the public who may speak and ask questions. The council holds additional public meetings when a particular subject needs detailed discussion. The committees of the council are the Finance Committee which meets on the same evening as the main Council meetings.  The other comittees of the council are Allotments, Community Safety, Emergency, Environment and Tourism, Footpaths, Staffing and Training.  From time to time the council also establishes a number of working parties to address particular issues.

The town council's other functions include organising the Christmas illuminations in partnership with Taunton Deane, running allotments and play areas, improving road safety and providing better street lighting and security systems within the town.   

  Planning

Uniquely as a town council we have delegated powers, under an agreement with Taunton Deane Borough Council, to deal with some minor planning applications directly as well as giving our views on major applications.

Office hours 

The town council offices are open to the public 10am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) and at other times by appointment.

Grant Scheme
For many years, the town council has actively encouraged local clubs and groups and has a policy of making grants available for a wide variety of local organisations. Grant application forms can be obtained from the council office.

Annual Report
To download a copy of the annual report, click here.

Wellington Town Council Budget
The Council has an annual budget for 2011-12 of £102,000.

Each year Wellington Town Council’s annual return is audited by an external auditor appointed by the Audit Commission. Any person can inspect the return. For the year ended 31st March 2011 these documents will be available at reasonable notice on application to: Greg Dyke, Town Clerk.

Staff
There are currently two members of staff based in the Fore Street Offices.

Greg Dyke - Town Clerk

Greg is a proud Wellingtonian having being employed in local government all his working life. He has been in a variety of local government posts in Somerset, Cornwall, Surrey and at Sedgemoor District in Bridgwater. For 25 years he was Democratic Services Manager with Taunton Deane Borough Council.

He took up his post as Town Clerk with the Wellington Town Council in 2008 and enjoys every minute of being involved with the local community.

Greg, who is married with 3 grown up children, is a Life member and President of Wellington Rugby Club, a Vice President of Wellington Cricket Club as well as Somerset County Cricket Club and a member of Wellington Arts Association.

He enjoys the theatre, reads, gardens and still loves 60’s music. 

Debbie Rugg - Assistant to the Town Clerk

Debbie started working the Town Council in January 2011. She graduated from the University of Kent in 2010 with a degree in Criminology and Sociology.

 Debbie lives in Wellington with her partner. Some may recognise her from Wellington Pantomime's Jack and the Beanstalk. Debbie is also on the Social Team at Slimming World, a member of the Wellington Arts Association and active fundraiser for Aspire - a charity supporting those with spinal injuries for whom she swam the length of the channel in Wellington Pool in 10 hours in 2010.

 She enjoys swimming, walking and socialising.

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