Editing Crewkerne (section)

==Governance==
[[File:Crewkerne Town Hall.jpg|thumb|left|[[Crewkerne Town Hall]]]]
The [[Parish councils of England|town council]] takes charge of some local issues so sets an annual precept (local rate) to cover its costs and makes annual accounts for public scrutiny. It evaluates local planning applications; it works with the police, district council officers, and [[Neighbourhood Watch (UK)|neighbourhood watch]] groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. The current council, elected on 5 May 2022, consists of six [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]], and five [[independent politician|independent]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crewkerne-tc.gov.uk/crewkerne-town-council-election-results-2022/|title=Crewkerne Town Council election results 2022|date=6 May 2022 |access-date=2022-05-30}}</ref>

For [[local government in England|local government]] purposes, since 1 April 2023, the parish comes under the [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority]] of [[Somerset Council]]. Prior to this, it was part of the [[non-metropolitan district]] of [[South Somerset]] (established under the [[Local Government Act 1972]]). It was part of Crewkerne Urban District before 1974.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crewkerne UD|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10135280|work=A vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|access-date=4 January 2014}}</ref>

This electoral ward includes [[Misterton, Somerset|Misterton]] and at the 2011 Census had a population of 7,826.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/crewkerne-e05006832#sthash.NOhgjy47.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>

[[Crewkerne Town Hall]] occupies part of the Victoria Hall in the Market Square. The [[Hamstone]] building was rebuilt around 1742, altered in 1836, when a south piazza was added after the demolition of the shambles. In 1848-9 it became a museum, reading room and library and was remodelled in 1900 by Thomas Benson of [[Yeovil]] to create shops and offices. It is a Grade II [[listed building]].<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Victoria Hall|num=1281919|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Crewkerne fire station - geograph.org.uk - 217212.jpg|thumb|Crewkerne Fire Station]]

It is served by the [[Yeovil (UK Parliament constituency)|Yeovil]] [[county constituency|seat]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. It elects one [[Member of Parliament|Member of Parliament (MP)]] by the [[first past the post]] system of election.