Nailsea Town Council is made up of twenty volunteers who live or work in Nailsea; they are all invested in the town and passionate about making Nailsea a great place to live.
They represent different backgrounds, ages and skillsets – from teachers and firefighters to stay-at-home dads and TV producers – all working alongside local organisations to serve the community in the best way they can to shape the future of our town.
The Council has many responsibilities in the town, including making sure residents’ voices are listened to when making decisions. They must hear from you and listen, so please get in touch with any ideas you have for the town. There are a few things that are just not in the control of the Town Council.
What your Town Council can help with:
- Reviewing planning applications, but North Somerset Council has the final say
- Managing and maintaining our town’s green spaces including allotments, village green, Lion’s green, Glassworks, Golden Valley Bridle Way and Spilsbury Wood
- Maintaining Hannah More Park (all other parks are maintained by North Somerset Council)
- Maintaining the cleanliness of Nailsea Skate Park
- Providing grants to local organisations
- Managing dog waste and employing an Orderly to improve the cleanliness of the town
- Maintaining bus shelters, benches, Grove sports fields and the Garden of Rest
- Funding the town’s CCTV
- Maintaining No 65 High Street and Nailsea Tithe Barn
- Supporting local markets and Nailsea in Bloom
- Town noticeboards
Outside of Nailsea Town Council’s control are taxes, benefits, housing, refuse collection, waste and recycling, grass cutting (except for areas owned by the Council), the majority of streetlights, and potholes. These responsibilities belong to North Somerset Council
The Town Council’s priorities are to: Enhance Council Communications; Further Improve Sports, Leisure and Cultural Facilities; Enrich Quality of Life and Community Wellbeing; Become a Role Model for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Awareness; Improve Local Travel and Transportation; and Continue to Improve the Value from Council Operations. You can find out more on these priorities in our new Strategic Plan.
Council Aims
Use direct powers to act in the best interest of residents
Where possible, use Town Council influence to act in the best interests of the residents. This includes committing financial and staff resources to provide services or to pursue objectives.
Support the work of local organisations
The Council will seek to support local groups who wish to develop their own social, cultural, recreational, community and charitable activities. This support will, where appropriate, take the form of advice and encouragement, as well as financial support by means of grants and occasionally, loans.
Advocate for Nailsea
The Council works to ensure that other bodies, especially North Somerset Council, fulfil their obligations towards residents. It will continue to represent the interests of Nailsea with statutory and other bodies for the benefit of residents.