Stoke-sub-Hamdon (or Stoke sub Hamdon), additionally referred to as Stoke under Ham, is a large village and civil parish in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is positioned 5 miles (8 kilometres) west of Yeovil, with which it is linked by the A3088 road. The parish is located near the River Parrett, and also consists of the town of East Stoke. The parish council has responsibility for neighborhood issues, including establishing a yearly principle (local price) to cover the council's operating expense and creating annual represent public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local preparation applications and collaborates with the regional authorities, area council policemans, as well as area watch teams on matters of criminal offense, safety, and also traffic. The parish council's role also consists of launching tasks for the repair and maintenance of church facilities, along with consulting with the district council on the upkeep, fixing, as well as enhancement of highways, drain, walkways, public transport, and also street cleaning. Conservation issues (including trees and noted structures) and environmental issues are additionally the responsibility of the council. The town drops within the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was based on 1 April 1974 under the City Government Act 1972, having actually formerly become part of Yeovil Rural Area. The district council is responsible for neighborhood preparation and structure control, neighborhood roadways, council housing, environmental wellness, markets and also fairs, decline collection and also recycling, cemeteries as well as crematoria, recreation services, parks, and also tourist. Somerset County Council is in charge of running the largest and also most costly local services such as education and learning, social solutions, libraries, main roads, public transportation, policing and fire solutions, trading standards, garbage disposal as well as critical planning. The village is in 'Hamdon' selecting ward. The ward extends south to Norton sub Hamdon The total ward population taken at the 2011 Census was 2,711.