Loxton Drive

We have complained to Somer Housing concerning the way that the fencing contract has been proceeding in Loxton Drive.

Residents have complained and we have observed old fence panels being left in public areas overnight that are extremely dangerous.

Somer have been asked to ensure that their contractor cleans up every night after work has finished.

Liitter Problem in Cynthia Road

We have reported the problem of litter and rubbish that is not be cleaned away in Cynthia Road and have asked the council to ensure that a thorough clean up of this area takes place as soon as possible.

Linear Way

The work on Linear way and the upgrades to the paths have been very welcomed by the local community.

There have however been several comments about lack of screening to some of the properties along Cynthia Road, so we have asked the council to take a look at this issue and if possible to put in some planting that may help.

Dog Litter Bins not emptied

We have complained to the council that the dog litter bins at the Brickfields and Lymore Playing fields are not being emptied as often as they should be.

We have asked that they are emptied as soon as possible and monitored in the future.

Westmoreland Pact

A Westmoreland PACT Meeting took place on Thursday 24th March at Oldfield Park Baptist Church.

The following priorities were agreed at that meeting:

1. Volume of traffic, mainly HGV's, on The Lower Bristol Road. Lead agency: BANES

2. Fly tipping lane between Coronation Avenue and Ivy Avenue. Lead agency: BANES

3. Parking at junctions, Oldfield Park area Lead Agency: BANES/Police

The Panel members will now work towards resolving these issues and will report back on their actions at the next PACT Meeting scheduled for 7pm Thursday 13th October 2011 at Oldfield Park Baptist Church.

Who dumped this

We have asked the the motorcycle that has been dumped in the lane off Rooksbridge Walk to be removed as soon as possible.

Have your say and help achieve Zero Waste

Local people are being encouraged to have their say on how Bath & North East Somerset Council intends to support an increase recycling rates and achieve a reduction in carbon emissions over the coming years.

The Council’s ‘Towards Zero Waste 2020’ strategy tackles difficult issues that local authorities all over the country are facing, such as substantial increases in landfill tax charges. The document is going through its annual refresh with a new action plan for the next year or so. Recycling rates are on target to reach 44% despite government changes to the way in which these are calculated. Five years ago, the figure was 32%.

Tackling the causes and effects of climate change is one of the Council’s key priorities and we want feedback from the local community about how this can be done even more effectively.

The less waste sent to landfill, the lower the landfill tax charges the local taxpayer pays meaning more money can be invested in frontline local services.

The consultation asks for views on the Council’s approach to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover waste, and its action plan for 2011/12 that proposes to keep exploring the possibilities for recycling more materials as part of the weekly kerbside services, to focus on increasing recycling rates at flats, and to have more contact with residents so they know all about our recycling services and can tell us their ideas about what they'd like to see.

The consultation closes on Friday March 18th 2011. It can be accessed at www.bathnes.gov.uk/wastereview2010 . Anyone without internet access can call 01225 395207 for a paper copy.