Stoke-sub-Hamdon (or Stoke sub Hamdon), also known as Stoke under Ham, is a large village and also civil parish in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Yeovil, with which it is connected by the A3088 roadway. The church lies near the River Parrett, and also includes the village of East Stoke. The parish council has duty for local issues, including establishing an annual mandate (neighborhood rate) to cover the council's operating costs as well as creating annual represent public scrutiny. The church council evaluates local preparation applications and also works with the local cops, district council policemans, and neighbourhood watch groups on issues of crime, protection, and also traffic. The parish council's function also includes starting projects for the repair and maintenance of parish facilities, along with seeking advice from the area council on the upkeep, repair, and also renovation of highways, drainage, walkways, public transport, and road cleaning. Preservation matters (consisting of trees as well as noted buildings) as well as ecological concerns are likewise the obligation of the council. The town falls within the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was based on 1 April 1974 under the City Government Act 1972, having formerly been part of Yeovil Rural District. The district council is responsible for neighborhood preparation and also structure control, local roadways, council real estate, environmental health and wellness, markets and fairs, reject collection and also recycling, burial grounds as well as crematoria, recreation services, parks, and tourism. Somerset County Council is responsible for running the largest and most expensive neighborhood services such as education and learning, social services, collections, highways, public transport, policing and fire services, trading criteria, waste disposal as well as tactical preparation. The town remains in 'Hamdon' selecting ward. The ward stretches southern to Norton sub Hamdon The overall ward population taken at the 2011 Census was 2,711.