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. Speeds of 81mph have also been recorded along Burnham’s Marine Drive by the speed indicator devices, installed by Burnham and Highbridge Town Council, according to new figures released this week. Dismayed councillors have this week decided to pass on the data to Burnham-On-Sea Police to ask them to step up speed patrols. Cllr Andy Hodge told this week’s council meeting: “A high percentage of people are using these roads are doing a good job, staying within the limit, but about 15 per cent are not driving within the limits and some are driving at extremely excessive speeds of up to 100mph, which is extremely dangerous. To me, it is something we should speak to the Police about.” ....
Small Council Tax reduction approved by Burnham and Highbridge town councillors Council tax bills in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge will fall by a few pence from April after proposals for a ‘standstill budget’ were approved by town councillors last night (Monday, February 1st). At a virtual meeting of the Town Council, members approved a £707,399 budget for the coming financial year which would make it a “break-even budget.” Councillors unanimously voted in favour of a proposal from the council’s Finance and Resources Committee for a decrease to the council’s total budget, reducing it from last year’s £718,211. The council’s Responsible Finance Officer, Sally Jones, said: “The proposed budget is as it is because of a reduction in the tax base which is set by Sedgemoor District Council – it means the council needs to reduce the precept amount to less than last year, which is what we are doing, in order for the tax burden on tax payers to ....