Somerset West and Taunton
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 Somerset West and Taunton district within the county of Somerset | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
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| Seat | Taunton |
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| • Type | Somerset West and Taunton Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 459 sq mi (1,188 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 157,909 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Website | www |
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 unitary district for the area previously served by Somerset County Council.[4]
- ^ 2021
- ^ "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.