Welcome

On behalf of Chard Town Council Councillors and staff I’d like extend to you a very warm welcome. This site contains important information relating to the running of the town such as the council finances, agendas & minutes for meetings and information on services that we offer.

Chard Town Council was established in 1974 following the changes in local government, it is comprised of fifteen councillors representing the town’s five wards: Avishayes, Combe, Crimchard, Holyrood and Jocelyn. It has three standing committees as well as a number of working groups. Chard Town Councillors are supported by officers based at the Guildhall, Chard.

 

Rolley Report and Apology item

Join us! Annual Town’s Meeting

All Parish and Town Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting. The Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of all the local government electors for the Parish. It is not a Meeting of the Parish Council. This years meeting takes place:

Monday 19th May 2025 at 7:00pm

Please find associated documents below:

A decision has been taken to hold the VE Day 80 event at the Guildhall on Sunday 11th May. This is to safeguard against possible inclement weather. Further details can be found on the VE Day page
To all members of our Chard community, Following on from the Full Council meeting on Monday 17th March 2025, there has been a lot of interest in the line the Council has now resolved to take with regard to the “Rolley Report” and associated matters. A […]
Wessex Water have notified us there will be parking restrictions and noise in Holyrood Street, Chard between 5pm Tuesday 18th March and 6am Wednesday 19th March due to essential works on the water supply network. Please avoid parking within the coned off areas. Access to the […]