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groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public
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has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and
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transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.
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is situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the village. The hill fort is an oval
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is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as
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that is 300 metres (980 ft) long and 150 metres (490 ft) wide.
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dates from the 13th century and has been designated by
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Stone building with square tower. In the foreground are gravestones.
St Andrew's church
Whitestaunton is located in Somerset
Somerset
OS grid reference
ST285105
Civil parish
District
South Somerset
Shire county
Somerset
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
TA20
Dialling code
Police
Avon and Somerset
Fire
Devon and Somerset
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
Yeovil
UK
England

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