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Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Highway reports

The latest Highway reports for our area now available to view. To see how they will affect you then please follow this link.

Twerton Road Reports.

To report a Highways problem then follow the link below.

Report a problem
 
Current mood: Sceptical

Tuesday, 23 September 2008

The Regional Spatial Strategy How will you be affected.

We are writing to discuss the important issue of housing suppply and the government's proposals on this.
 
Every Council in the Country has to agree with Central Government a document called The Regional Spatial Strategy for the next 20 years.
Put simply, this identifies the number of new houses, jobs, roads, schools and facilities that a Council plans for its area.
 
The main issues that concern residents are where these houses, roads and schools will be built and the numbers being planned for.
 
As a Council we submitted a plan to the Region last year that included 15,500 new homes across the area. The Region has increased this to over 18,000 and the Government has since increased the number even further to more than 21,000 new houses in Bath and NE Somerset.
 
The Council has responded to the Region and the Government but as Liberal Democrats we are planning to submit our own individual response because:
 
1) The Liberal Democrat Councillors are appalled that the Government should be increasing the number the Council put forward by over a third.
2) We do not agree with the downgrading of environmental standards in the Government response and we are completely opposed to the Government view which would bring forward green belt options at an early stage of the plan. We do not think the case has been made to change our green belt at this point. 
3) We think that much more attention needs to be given to the needs of young families and families on low income. 
4) We think the Government need to address our infrastructure deficit (road and rail links) as the plan progresses and not at a late stage.
 
Before we submit our response though we are consulting with residents across Bath for their views. Please attend and give us your views. 
 
Don Foster MP will also be chairing a public meeting
at the Guildhall
on Tuesday 30th this month 
in the Guildhall at 7.30 pm.
 
This meeting will help inform him on views from Bath in advance of his meeting with the Minister responsible planed for early October.
 
Current mood: Meanie

Monday, 15 September 2008

Wessex Water works may cause delays

The latest Highway reports shows that wessex water are carrying out quite a bit of work in the Twerton are over the next few weeks that may cause delays and disturbances.

If you want to see exactly what is going on and how it may affect you then please follow this link.

Highway reports Twerton.
 
Current mood: Sceptical

Monday, 15 September 2008

supported work experience placements to vulnerable adults and young people.

We thought that residents may be interested in the following that is being made available from Bath & North East Somerset Council who are offering supported work experience placements to vulnerable adults  and young people

The pilot scheme, which begins Monday 22 September, will involve up to 18 individuals each year.
 
It is hoped that the supported work experience will help boost the confidence and self-esteem of individuals and enable them to move on to further learning or employment.
 
The Council currently offers a range of work experience placements. The development of these new supported placements aims to address the existing inequality that results in a small number of adults and young people who are not able to access what is currently available.
 
Any groups or individuals interested in finding out more about the new supported work experience opportunities with the Council should contact Karen Pollard 01225-832212 or Nora Ryan 01225-824995.
 

 
Currently playing:The Police
Friday, 12 September 2008

PACT meeting 11th September set new Priorities

Although we were unable to get to the Twerton PACT meeting last night due a full council meeting that ran on till 10.30pm I am able to report that the meeting set out its three priorities and these are.

1] Newton Road park. Clear the play area up and fix the lighting for the basket ball court.

2] Ensure there are provisions for a youth outreach worker in the Twerton area

3] Provide a bus shelter with seats on Newton Road.

Your local councillors will now work with the agencies including the Police to deliver these priorities.

 
Currently playing:Status Quo,
Current mood: Sceptical

Monday, 08 September 2008

Youth Problems Twerton High Street

Over the past few weeks we have had an increasing problem with teenage youths gathering in Twerton High Street and have received complaints of Anti Social behaviour form them, they have become quite intimidating for many residents. The gang has been up to 30 strong and we have asked the Police to deal with the problem, we have also informed the Police of the name of the ring leader.

If you know who these youths are then please email our local Police officer Adrian Secker at Adrian.secker@avonandsomerset.police.uk. with their names.

If you have a young teenager please make sure that you know where they are at night.
 
Current mood: Angry

Monday, 08 September 2008

Litter Bins left overflowing

Despite several requests the litter bin at Freeview Road is again overflowing and we have asked that this is emptied as soon as possible. It seems to be a regular problem that this keeps happening and we have asked that the situation is monitored.

If you know of a similar problem then please report it at Bath & North East Somerset Council connect on 394041,
 
Current mood: Mad

Monday, 08 September 2008

Action required to ensure that recycling is collected.

After problems again took place on Friday with the collection of Cardboard and garden waste not being collected in most of the top part of Twerton we have asked for an investigation as to why this is happening so often and have asked that action is taken to ensure that is does not happen again?

If you have a problem with recycling collections then contact Council connect at Bath & North East Somerset Council on 394041.

 
Currently playing:Dire Straights
Current mood: Angry

Monday, 08 September 2008

Steps blocked at Linley Close

We have asked the council to ensure that the brambles and bushes are cut back at the side of 56 Linley Close as they are now making the steps dangerous.

We have also asked that steps are taken to ensure that these are kept clear in the future, If you know of a problem of this nature please report it by phoning council connect at Bath & North East Somerset Council on 394041 or contact your councillors.
 
Currently playing:Phil Collins
Current mood: Mad

Friday, 05 September 2008

New Play facilities for Twerton

A report on new play facilities in Redland Park and Woodhouse Road has just been released a full report has been published at www.readmyday.co.uk/timball

 

 

 

 
Current mood: Big-Smiley

Friday, 05 September 2008

Twerton PACT meeting 11th September

The Next Twerton PACT meeting will be held on 11th September at 6pm ( not 7pm as in Somer Times ) at St Michaels Junior School Newton Road Twerton. At the meeting we will discuss the Three priorities that were chosen at the last meeting.
 
Current mood: Happy

Friday, 05 September 2008

Southside Youth Centre

It is good new that we can bring you today and that is that Southside youth Centre at Kelston View will be open for youths from 13 to 19  every Friday as of 12th September from 7pm till 9.30pm. We need to be able to thank some of our Bath Business people for making the funding for this night available. The Boxing Club is also open again on a Tuesday night if you are interested in what is happening and want to do something positive with your life.
 
Currently playing:Genisis
Current mood: Happy

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

Councillors Surgery

The Monthly Surgery will take place this Saturday 6th September at 10am till 11am at the Hut Hinton Close Twerton.

If you have a problem no matter how large or small why not pop along and see Cllr Tim Ball & Cllr Gerry Curran as there is no appointment needed

 
Current mood: Happy

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

NSPCC Charity Football Match 17th September 2008 6pm

Why not help the NSPCC and watch a football match at the same time, Tramways FC are playing New Crown at Bath City Football Ground and all the proceeds are going to the NSPCC.

The entry to the ground that night is for only one Pound, Our Friend and colleague the Chairman of Bath & North East Somerset Council will be there that night as the special quest of Honour. So whether or not you support football go along and support the NSPCC.

 
Current mood: Cool

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

Litter and Rubbish Complaints Redland Park

The issue of litter and rubbish in Redland Park keeps raising itself up and we have had quite a few complaints over the past weeks or so. We have now asked that the council organise a full clean up of all the pathways in the area.

We would ask that residents if they see a problem ring council connect on 394041 and report the matter.

We have also noticed that may of the litter bins across Twerton are not being emptied as we would expect, if you see a problem with a litter bin then please report it as together we can put the pride back in Twerton.

 
Current mood: Angry

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

Highways reports Twerton

The latest Highways reports for Twerton are now available please follow the link below to see how these will affect you in your daily travels.

Highways reports Twerton

 
Current mood: Cool