DULVERTON is continuing its fight for survival in the wake of spending cuts that are threatening public services.

Town councillors are staging a second public meeting on Wednesday (March 23) to keep local people updated on the battle to keep control of car parks, retain the library, stop the closure of the recycling centre and ensure the future of the youth club.

Cuts imposed by Somerset County Council and West Somerset Council have left the town fighting for its economic future.

An initial public meeting earlier this year attracted almost 300 people, and action groups set up to look at ways of saving the specific services under threat will report their progress to Wednesday's meeting.

Town council chairman Chris Nelder said although the library had received a reprieve, there was concern that it could be affected by more cost-cutting measures next year.

He said "certain in-roads" had been made over the other threatened facilities, including the car parks, which the district council is keen to take back under its control.

Cuts in bus services, the future of the parish lengthsman's scheme and Dulverton's 'Big Society' will also come under the spotlight.

But there will also be positive news, with details of the Barnes Close play facilities refurbishment.

"A lot of people have been working hard on these issues over the last couple of months and we hope as many people as possible will come along to hear the latest news, share ideas, network, offer to help and look at how we might move forward," said Cllr Nelder.

The meeting in Dulverton Town hall gets underway at 7pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm.