Working at Chard Town Council

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.

Chard Town Council is responsible for the provision of a number of local services including allotments, cemetery, markets, parks and open spaces and street cleaning.