Linear Way

We are pleased that the council have followed up on our request and cut the grass along the Linear Way.

Apparently with the building of the new bridge at Millmead Road no one ha taken into account how to get onto the Linear Way with the grass cutting machinery that is rather large after the entrance was closed off by the new Bridge.

They have now used the route not site across Curo land that I suggested to them.

As it is always said more haste less speed, and I cant believe that members of the Two Tunnels steering group missed this one.

We have also requested that signs are put up reminding walkers that dogs should be on leads.

By Councillor Sharon Ball

Police on Wheels

As a change from the Norm it is good to see our local beat Policeman Adge Secker on two wheels.

Adge believes that this is better than riding around in a Police Car as he is in more direct contact with residents.

On another point that we would make is that the criminals cannot see him coming and with any luck he will be able to catch a few more.

By Councillor Sharon Ball

Placemaking Consultation

Local people are being invited by Bath & North East Somerset Council to have their say on what the future of development should look like across the district through the Placemaking Plan.

A consultation started on 25th July 2013 and will continue until Friday 20th September. Key questions are being posed by the Launch Document, such as:

• How should sites relate to the surrounding environment and communities?
• How should new streets and spaces be connected to existing ones?
• What mixture of homes and jobs should be provided on which sites?
• What important views should be protected?
• How should we manage the changing nature of retailing?
• How do we ensure more low carbon development?
• How do we safeguard our high quality environments, and ensure high quality design?

The main purpose of the Launch Document is to spark debate and discussion about these detailed planning issues. The feedback from the consultation will be used to inform further preparation of the Placemaking Plan. A series of events will take place Autumn onwards as part of this stage.

The consultation does not cover the potential new areas of housing adjacent to Bath, Keynsham and south east Bristol at Whitchurch.

Get involved today

The Placemaking Plan Launch Document and comments form are available on the Council’s website www.bathnes.gov.uk/placemakingplan   

They can also be viewed at the following locations during opening hours:

• Council offices
• The One Stop Shop, Manvers Street, Bath, BA1 1JG;
• The Hollies, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2DP;
• Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1LA;
• At all public libraries in the District, including the mobile library service.

How is this related to the Core Strategy?

The Placemaking Plan sets out the detailed development site principles and other policies for managing development within the context of the Core Strategy. It is being progressed at the same time as the Core Strategy to ensure a robust set of planning policies are in place as soon as possible.

Are you registered to vote?

Everyone over the age of 18 is entitled to vote in UK elections and referendums.  However, you need to be registered on the electoral role at your address to vote.

There are 3 ways you can choose to vote, for more information follow this useful link.

We all lead very busy lives so why not take the opportunity to register to vote by post.  This will mean you can complete your ballot papers and return to your local authority without the need to visit a polling station on the day of the election.

by

Sarah Moore

Community Clear up - update

Last Saturday, 20th July a group of Liberal Democrat Councillors, our MP Don Foster and local activists and residents spent a couple of hours clearing litter and rubbish from around the Brickfields area.

Above is a picture of some of us, with some of the waste that was collected. 

Councillor Sharon Ball and I go out and about around the Westmoreland ward every Saturday clearing litter on the streets, to help keep the area tidy.  You are welcome to come and join us at any time, if you would like to help do get in touch.

We also arrange regular larger scale group litter picks throughout the South West of Bath.

by

Sarah Moore 

Lymore Gardens Play area

Following several meetings and a number of emails, we are pleased to confirm BANES parks team have allocated funds for work on the Lymore Gardens play area.

This financial year will see equipment replaced, repaired and repainted as well as moving the bench and replacing the bark. 

This will mean all play areas in the Westmoreland area will be refreshed this year.

by
Sarah Moore

Claude Ave Connection to Linear way brought forward.

Some good news that has come out of the Liberal Democrat administration on Bath & North East Somerset Council is that the Claude Ave ramp has moved ahead of other matters on the Linear Way and will be completed by the end of March 2014.

This means that Cyclists and Children going to the local School at Lymore Terrace will be able to use the Linear way and come off at Claude Ave.

It is really good news for the many Children who come from the Twerton and Oldfield Park area that they will now have a safer route to School.


Many thanks to the Council and Sustrans for making this possible.