Welcome to the Official Website of Burnham on Sea and Highbridge Town Council.

This site is designed to give as much information as possible about the Town Council - where it is, what its responsibilities are and how you can contact us.

Tel: 01278 788088
email: townclerk@burnham-highbridge.org

Please follow the links on the top menu bar to navigate to the detailed sections about the Council, its members and its work.

We aim to develop and add to this site over time so we welcome all comments and feedback - if you think there's anything missing from this site please feel free to use the contact details (follow link button) to let us know.

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Latest News

Christmas lighting competition 2011 - RESULTS

  Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council Christmas lighting competition 2011 - RESULTS   The categories are as follows: Burnham-on-Sea Best Individual                  =     &nb...

PRESS RELEASE RE WINTER SERVICES

Following criticism received during last winter’s extreme weather conditions, particularly in the run up to Christmas, representatives from Burnham and Highbridge Town Council have met with officers from both Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council in an effort to provide some a...

Mayor's Christmas Message

As Christmas fast approaches and we prepare to celebrate this special time of year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas. I am now over half way through my second year in office, and the time it truly flying by. Following a wonderful first year as Mayor, the s...

Christmas Light Competition

The Town Council would like to invite Private Residences to enter this year’s Christmas Light Competition.  Only private residences that have entered will be judged.  The categories are as follows: Burnham-on-Sea Best Individual          &n...

TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES - NEW OPENING TIMES

With effect from Monday 1 August 2011 the new opening hours for the town council offices in Jaycroft Road, Burnham on Sea will be as follows:   Monday – Tuesday                     9.00am to 4...

Highbridge Library

Following the confirmation from Somerset County Council that funding for Highbridge library will have its funding withdrawn with effect from 1 October 2011, Burnham on Sea and Highbridge Town Council is endeavouring to take forward its effort to reach an agreement with the County Council to ensure t...

MAYOR FOR 2011/12

At the annual meeting of Burnham on Sea and Highbridge Town Council, members unanimously elected Cllr Michael Clarke and his wife Maria to be Mayor and Mayoress for a second term of office.   Nominating Cllr Clarke for the position of Mayor for a second term of office, Cllr Neville Jones said...

ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2010-11

The Town Council has now published its annual report and accounts for 2010-11.   Copies may be obtained from Burnham and Highbridge Libraries, from the Town Council offices in Jaycroft Road or by telephoning 01278 788088....

BOGEY WHEELS BY THE WALROW ROUNDABOUT

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council are pleased to announce that a set of Railway Waggon Wheels which have been in the “sidings” for some five years, have finally found their right setting as a permanent reminder of Highbridge’s important railway history.   Cllr Mrs P...

TOWN'S CREST 50th ANNIVERSARY

On 7 February 2011 the Town Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Michael Clarke and his wife Maria, hosted a small celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Royal College of Arms’ decision to grant the then Burnham Urban District Council permission to uses its official coat of arms on all its materi...

Town Council Precept 2011/12

TOWN COUNCIL PRECEPT 2011/12   At the meeting of the Policy & Finance Committee held on Monday 24 January 2011, members agreed to make the following recommendation to the full Council:   Following the decision of Sedgemoor District Council that it will close public conveniences, di...

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council Budget Proposals 2011-12

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council will be discussing its precept demand to Sedgemoor District council at the meeting of the Policy & Finance Committee on Monday 24 January, with a view to making recommendations to the full Council meeting on Monday 7 February.   The level of the ...