Twerton Bath

We are pleased to report that a new acting Beat Manager has been appointed to Twerton. Pc 1609 Adrian Secker will work with the existing PCSO’s in the Twerton area.

Pc 1609 Secker has a wealth of experience and has been patrolling the streets of Bath since 1992 and is already known to many Twerton residents.

Adrian describes himself as an old school Police officer that offers fairness with a no messing approach.

Local residents can contact PC Secker on 08454567000 or email him at Adrian.secker@avonandsomerset.police.uk.

We look forward to working with Adrian and feel that his no messing approach will go down well with Twerton residents.

A new planning application has been received for the conversion of a house in Poolemead Road into two flats the details are published on www.readmyday.co.uk/timball

The latest road works reports show very little activity in the Twerton area but a major upheaval in October follow this link for more information.

Twerton Road Reports

We are fully on board with our Local Bath MP Don Foster who has welcomed the new Liberal Democrat plans to tackle youth crime, and has backed local groups who are already making a difference.

Here in Twerton we have had many problems over the years with youth disturbances and we need all the help that we can get to help resolve the issues of youth crime.

 Don said, “We need to give young people positive alternatives to do. Too often they get into trouble because there is nothing for them to do. The Youth Volunteer Force will be a great way to get young people involved in activities that benefit themselves and the area where they live. 

“I am also keen to ensure that those who do break the law or cause disturbances or vandalism have to pay back the community they have wronged.

 “That is why restorative justice is important. It will mean that those convicted of offences will have to work on cleaning up vandalism or on projects that benefit communities as part of their punishment.  It also helps young people better understand how they have affected their community,

 “Here in Bath we are lucky to have seen work start on restorative justice, both through the police and through the Children’s Society.  Their work is very important and is beginning to yield positive results.  The communities they are working with are really seeing the benefit.  But we need to be able to spread these principles to more areas.”

 The plans aim to deter crime and get young people involved in positive activities that benefit local communities. They include: 

• The creation of a Youth Volunteer Force, to engage with young people, involve them in community projects and give them skills to benefit them in later life;
• Establish Community Justice Panels across the country, where offenders admit their guilt to the community and agree on a Positive Behaviour Order as a course of action;
• Create a dedicated PCSO youth officer within every Safer Neighbourhood Team to identify and work with teenagers most at risk of offending;
• 10,000 more police on the streets by scrapping the ID cards scheme;
• Intelligence-led stop and search and 'hot spot policing' targeted at gun and knife crime;
• Restorative justice programs to be run in every community, specifically targeted at early intervention with widespread use in schools and care homes.

The latest road reports for Twerton still show road works taking place throughout the ward.

One item not on the report for Twerton but will affect all of us is that Rush Hill is closed for two weeks as of 13^th August.

Please follow this link to see how these may affect you in your daily travels.

Dear Resident

our latest enews for your information

Twerton PACT (Partners and Communities Together)

Next Twerton PACT will be

on 11th September

at the St Michaels Junior School

All welcome

Detail and agenda to follow nearer the time

please put the date in your diary

Councillor Tim Ball Councillor Gerry Curran

07970461674 07900684562

tball@blueyonder.co.uk Gerry_Curran@bathnes.gov.uk

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It was god to attend one of our Local pubs with Bath MP Don Foster we visited The White Horse  to join in The Publican’s ‘Proud of Pubs’ week.  The pub has recently raised over £2.000 for charity through various events, including holding a bungee jump in the back garden.

As local councillors we are really pleased with the activities at the White Horse and thank Jackie and Steve and their staff for the warm welcome that we are always given. 

Don said, “The White Horse is an excellent example of what a community pub can be.  They are responsible members of the community and have raised so much money for good causes. 

 “It’s a shame that the Government continues to disadvantage community pubs, such as by putting 4p a pint extra on a pint of beer, when really they should be doing all they can to help them flourish.  As The Publican states, over half of pubs have seen sales fall in the last year. 

“It was great to meet Steve, Jackie and the staff at the pub, and I hope that the local community supports their work.  I also know there are many other great local pubs in Bath and we should be doing all we can to support them.”

Please follow this link to see the latest road works that have been announced by Bath & North East Somerset Council this week.

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/transportandstreets/roadshighwaysandpavements/roadworks/roadreport/report?searchtype=ward&Ward=TWE