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Taunton set for West Somerset merger

The leader of West Somerset DC has called for his council to merge with Taunton Deane BC to secure the financial future of the authorities.

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 August 2016

The leader of West Somerset DC has called for his council to merge with Taunton Deane BC to secure the financial future of the authorities.

Ahead of a full council meeting next week, Anthony Trollope-Bellew warned the budget gap which is predicted to reach £1.2m by 2021 could not be ignored.

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