Castle Cary is a small market community as well as civil parish in south Somerset, England, 5 miles (8 km) north west of Wincanton and also 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Shepton Mallet, at the foot of Lodge Hill and on the River Cary, a tributary of the Parrett. The Town Council has responsibility for regional problems, consisting of establishing a yearly precept (neighborhood rate) to cover the council's operating expense as well as producing annual make up public scrutiny. The Town Council reviews local preparation applications and also works with the regional authorities, area council policemans, as well as area watch teams on matters of criminal activity, safety and security, and web traffic. The Town Council's duty likewise includes launching projects for the repair and maintenance of community facilities, along with seeking advice from the district council on the maintenance, repair, and also renovation of highways, drain, walkways, public transport, and also road cleansing. Preservation matters (including trees and also listed buildings) as well as environmental concerns are the obligation of the area council. The town falls within the Non-metropolitan area of South Somerset, which was based on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having actually previously become part of Wincanton Rural District. The district council is responsible for local preparation as well as building control, neighborhood roadways, council housing, ecological wellness, markets as well as fairs, reject collection and also recycling, burial grounds as well as crematoria, leisure solutions, parks, as well as tourism. Somerset County Council is accountable for running the biggest as well as most pricey local services such as education, social solutions, libraries, main roads, public transport, policing and also fire solutions, trading criteria, waste disposal and strategic preparation. The town remains in the Cary selecting ward. This extends south to the North Cadbury church, as well as southern west to Babcary. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 5,502.