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Ilton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 11.8 miles south-east of Taunton, 2.9 miles north of Ilminster and 17.5 miles west of Yeovil. It is in the South Somerset District of Somerset. The village has a population of 854 (at the 2011 census). The parish includes the hamlet of Ilford and part of the hamlet of Ashford.

The village is in the Islemoor electoral ward which stretches from Ilton north to Fivehead via Beercrocombe and Hambridge and Westport. The total population for this ward at the 2011 census was 2,772. Islemoor is part of the Somerton and Frome Constituency; Sarah Dyke is the Member of Parliament.

Ilton Parish Council consists of 9 elected councillors and a part-time Clerk. The Parish Council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rates) to cover the Council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The Parish Council is a consultee for local planning applications and works with the local Police, District and County Council Officers on local issues including highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. The Parish Council operates and maintains a Play Park for younger children and a Playing Field with a MUGA, Gym Equipment and Football Pitch for older children and adults. It maintains the closed Churchyard and owns and maintains a Cemetery. It also has responsibility for Brook Green Common which is left as a wild wooded area for nature walks and picnics.

Location: OS grid reference - ST355175
Police: Avon & Somserset
Fire: Devon & Somerset
Ambulance: South West

Latest Parish News

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER

06

August 2026

ILTON PARISHCOUNCIL

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER

Salary depending on skills and experience

(SCP 18-23) Nest pension

20 hours per weekIf you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energeticCouncil develop and deliver timely, quality and innovative services to the local community, this post is ideal.

You will ensure that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered and decisions effectively implemented whilst developing healthy working partnerships with key local and regional bodies.

Suitably qualified (ideally with or be willing to obtain CiLCA – the Certificate in Local Council Administration), highly motivated, enthusiastic and community focused, you will bring sound leadership, volunteer management, administrative, communication, IT, financial and organisational skills and be flexible in approach and able to meet deadlines.

We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment for this post which may involve working evenings and weekends.

Please email:clare@dclhassociates.co.uk for further information and details on how to apply.

Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 21^st August 2026

Ilton Parish Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Village Needs You!

Merryfield Hall

17

July 2026

Our village needs your help! We desperately need volunteers for jobs big and small. If you can spare an hour here or there, or longer, there'll be something you can bring to our village to help keep it lovely.

Come along to the Merryfield Hall on 17th July to find out how you can contribute. There are 2 sessions that day; 10.00 - 12.00 and 18.30 - 20.30. Just pop in at any point in either of the sessions to find out how you can help.

Oh, and we'll give the odd refreshment or two!