Somerset County Council
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| Chief Executive | Leader |
| David Taylor (acting basis) | Cllr Ken Maddock |
| Population | |
| 515,600 | |
| Key Economic Sectors | Tourist Attractions |
| Food and drink, tourism, engineering and aerospace, creative, environmental | Exmoor National Park, 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, coast, Glastonbury Tor, Wells Cathedral, castles, historic houses/gardens |
| Tourism Links | Media Links |
| Visit Somerset | Somerset County Gazette, Chard & Ilminster News, Yeovil Express, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News, Somerset Sounds (BBC), Heart 102.6 Somerset |
| Key Projects in the Region | |
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* Somerset Market Towns Employment Project * Connecting Somerset * BioEthanol for Sustainable Transport (BEST) * EGHN * Somerset Participation and Inclusion Fund |
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| Contact Person | Website |
| Paul Hickson, Economy Group Manager | Somerset County Council Europe pages |
