Contacts
Somerset County Council offers a comprehensive support package to organisations who have or who are working towards implementing a travel plan.
For further information download our free introductory leaflet - It's Time to Take Control of Travel - Practical Tips for Making Travel Better [pdf, 1.2MB]
You can also access other local and national agencies offering travel planning advice and services using the links to further information.
The first port of call for any new development should be Somerset County Council's Travel Plan Coordinator:
Smarter travel advice
Travel plans, car sharing, walking and cycling:
- Moving Somerset Forward
- movingforward@somerset.gov.uk
- 01823 358079
For certain elements of your travel plan you also may have to contact specific departments:
Public transport advice
What services are available, the Council's opinion of the services, and opportunities for new services.
- transport@somerset.gov.uk
- 0845 345 9155
Flexible working advice
Support for businesses setting up home working or flexible working policies, and making electronic communication work.
- Connecting Somerset
- info@connectingsomerset.co.uk
- 0845 130 1595
Safer travel advice
Further advice about safer travel and driver, motorcycle and cycle training courses:
- Somerset Road Safety Partnership
- roadsafety@somerset.gov.uk
- 0844 980 0028
New roads and developments
Advice and guidance for those seeking planning permission, information on new roads and highway works.
- Highways Development Control (Planning Liaison) team
- HighwaysDevelopmentControl@somerset.gov.uk
- 0845 345 9155
District Council planning depts
As the Planning Authority, your local district council should be your first point of contact for planning enquiries. Please see the links on the right.
A to Z of Highways services
Contact details for all road and highway services provided by Somerset County Council.
