Comeytrowe
suburb of Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
Comeytrowe is a south western suburb of Taunton and former civil parish, now in the parish Taunton in the county Somerset, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 5,463. The parish included the area Galmington.
History
The suburb Comeytrowe was built in the second half of the 20th century to house the growing population of Taunton.
The parish was formed in 1986 occupying land which was previously part of the parish of Trull.
In the 1980s new shops and a doctors' surgery were opened. A new parish church dedicated to St Michael was also constructed.
Governance
The parish council 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 neighbourhood watch 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 transport, and street cleaning.
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