The ten parishes who form the group are:
- Bruton
- Castle Cary
- Chard
- Crewkerne
- Ilminster
- Langport
- Martock
- Somerton
- South Petherton
- Wincanton
The town or parish council for each place appoints two local
representatives who together with representatives of the district
council form the Market Towns Investment Group (MTIG).
MTIG is a sub-group of South Somerset Together, the local
strategic partnership for South Somerset.
The role of MTIG is to:
- Consider common project themes that could be funded
collectively across some or all Market Towns
- Consider common issues that could be addressed
collectively
- Receive and give advice and guidance through the Market Towns
representative on potential investment programmes or opportunities
to review and update their Market Town Community Plan
- Discuss proposals with potential funders
- Monitor delivery of key projects within market towns.
Through MTIG, South Somerset District Council has supported a
number projects by working closely with local representatives.
See our page on projects and case
studies for further details of what has happened in
each place.
See our page on facts and stats for further
information on the needs and issues in South Somerset.
For more information on the work of the Market Towns Investment
Group please contact us.