South Somerset
South Somerset is a
local government district in
Somerset,
England. Its council is based in
Yeovil.
The district was formed on
April 1,
1974, and was originally known as
Yeovil, adopting its present name in 1985. It was formed by the merger of the
municipal boroughs of
Chard, Yeovil, along with
Crewkerne and
Ilminster urban districts and the
Chard Rural District,
Langport Rural District,
Wincanton Rural District and
Yeovil Rural District.
The Council covers the whole of the
Yeovil constituency, and part of
Somerton and Frome.
It is currently
Liberal Democrat controlled, and has
Beacon Council status.
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South Somerset District Council*
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