Improvement works at Wellow Brook Walk were approved at a Full Council Meeting held in Midsomer Norton on September 7th.

The area of land in the town through which the brook flows, is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, who lease it to the Town Council, and who have been contacted to seek approval for the works.

Improvement works are expected to begin once the full construction detail package of information has been completed. The aims of the works are to improve the appearance and arrangement of the area, while at the same time maintaining the ecology of this diverse area and its abundance of wildlife. In order to protect the local species, Darwin Ecology have been asked to advise on any mitigation procedures to safeguard any potentially protected species during the work and to provide a working management plan.

The Council has again consulted with Andy King at New Leaf Studios for the project, a chartered landscape architect based in the area. The Council have already worked extensively with Andy King on the Town Park.

By improving this green space in the Town, it is hoped that the area will be an attractive, natural, and usable space for the

residents of Midsomer Norton to enjoy.

Council members were keen to open the land at Wellow Brook Walk to

ensure full disabled access.

They agreed to monitor future use of the site and re-evaluate if any problems arise.