Stoke-sub-Hamdon (or Stoke sub Hamdon), additionally referred to as Stoke under Ham, is a huge village as well as civil parish in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles (8 km) west of Yeovil, with which it is linked by the A3088 road. The parish is located near the River Parrett, and also includes the village of East Stoke. The church council has duty for neighborhood problems, including setting a yearly principle (local price) to cover the council's operating costs as well as creating yearly represent public scrutiny. The church council reviews neighborhood preparation applications as well as works with the local authorities, area council policemans, and also neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, safety and security, as well as traffic. The parish council's function likewise consists of initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of church facilities, in addition to talking to the district council on the upkeep, repair service, and enhancement of freeways, drain, footpaths, public transport, as well as road cleaning. Preservation matters (including trees and also provided buildings) and ecological concerns are also the duty of the council. The town falls within the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having formerly become part of Yeovil Rural Area. The area council is accountable for local planning and also building control, neighborhood roadways, council housing, environmental wellness, markets and fairs, refuse collection as well as recycling, burial grounds and also crematoria, recreation solutions, parks, and also tourist. Somerset County Council is accountable for running the largest as well as most pricey local solutions such as education and learning, social services, collections, main roads, public transportation, policing as well as fire solutions, trading requirements, garbage disposal and also calculated planning. The town is in 'Hamdon' selecting ward. The ward stretches south to Norton sub Hamdon The total ward population taken at the 2011 Census was 2,711.