Somerset West and Taunton district within the county of Somerset
Sovereign state
United Kingdom
Constituent country
England
Region
South West England
Ceremonial county
Somerset
Established
Abolished
1 April 2019 (2019-04-01)
1 April 2023 (2023-04-01)
Seat
Taunton
Government
• Type
Somerset West and Taunton Council
• MPs:
Rebecca Pow (Con) Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con)
Area
• Total
459 sq mi (1,188 km2)
Population
[1]
• Total
157,909
• Density
340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zone
UTC0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (BST)
Website
www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk
Somerset West and Taunton was a local government district in Somerset, England, from 2019 to 2023. It was established on 1 April 2019 by the Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018.[2][3] The council replaced the Taunton Deane and West Somerset councils, which governed the same area from 1974.
On 1 April 2023, the district was abolished and replaced by Somerset Council, a unitary district for the area previously served by Somerset County Council.[4]
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^"Somerset councils merger approved by government". BBC. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
^"The Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018". Legislation.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
^"Frequently asked questions". Somerset County Council. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
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