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.

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Date Change – Temporary Road Closure:Russell Pope Avenue, Chard Town Please be aware that we have received notification of a date change to a temporary road closure at Russell Pope Avenue, Chard Town for approximately 40 metres. The new date for the works to commence is 20th […]
To all members of our community living in Chard, commercial colleagues and visitors. The Mayor, Councillors and staff at Chard Town Council are sad (and frustrated) that we had to respond, yet again, to significant storm damage and threat to life & limb within our town […]
Yesterday evening saw the third iteration of the Chard Wassail in the community orchard at the rear of Chard Museum, a collaborative event put on by the Museum and Chard Town Council. 159 people enjoyed this marvellous tradition of singing to the trees to promote a […]