Poll on future of Somerset local government will continue - despite row over spoof website somersetlive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from somersetlive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Somerset district council leaders have told the communities secretary they are “satisfied” that a local poll they conducted to gauge the public’s thoughts
Row over Somerset local government poll as campaign leaflet directs residents to spoof website
Residents have until June 4 to have their say on the proposals
12:54, 25 MAY 2021
One Somerset spoof website (Image: Shaun Davey)
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A poll on the future of Somerset s local government has resulted in a row after a campaign leaflet directed residents to a spoof website.
The site trashed Somerset County Council, its leader and staff, and a local MP. The link was sent out along with a ballot paper for an unofficial referendum on the future of local government in the county. The poll has been created by the four district councils - Somerset West and Taunton; Sedgemoor; Mendip and South Somerset. Under the banner Stronger Somerset, they are lobbying the Government to create two unitary authorities - Western Somerset and Eastern Somerset. Somerset County Council s One Somerset proposal would see one council covering the whole county. Despite opposition to the referendum from the Government, the districts have spent a combined £310,000 asking people in the county to say which set up they would prefer.
Major gaffe as Somerset s district councils direct people to offensive spoof website bridgwatermercury.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bridgwatermercury.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.