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- 21-29 June - Westerleigh Road, Pucklechurch
- 24 June - 2 July - Latteridge Road, Iron Acton, between the traffic lights and the railway line.
Showing posts with label pucklechurch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pucklechurch. Show all posts
Monday, 13 June 2016
Resurfacing works around the area
Last week we reported that Badminton Road would be closed overnight for resurfacing work. Other roads around our area will also be resurfaced in the coming weeks:
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Have your say on solar farm
South Glos Council is currently considering options for a ground-mounted solar panel project at Leigh Farm 1 in Pucklechurch, near the boundary with Westerleigh Parish.
The consultation is now open and runs until Wednesday 15 July. There will be a drop in exhibition where council officers will be available to answer questions about the proposals at Pucklechurch Community Centre, Abson Road, Pucklechurch, BS16 9RH on Tuesday 30 June from 3pm to 7.30pm.
Officer want to hear your views on whether this is a suitable site, would you prefer a council owned or community owned project and would you like to be involved in taking it forward?
You can find out more on the consultation web page.
The consultation is now open and runs until Wednesday 15 July. There will be a drop in exhibition where council officers will be available to answer questions about the proposals at Pucklechurch Community Centre, Abson Road, Pucklechurch, BS16 9RH on Tuesday 30 June from 3pm to 7.30pm.
Officer want to hear your views on whether this is a suitable site, would you prefer a council owned or community owned project and would you like to be involved in taking it forward?
You can find out more on the consultation web page.
Friday, 14 December 2012
Good news on school transport
The pupils already travelling by bus from Westerleigh to Pucklechurch school will continue to travel for free from September 2013 until they leave the school or move house.
You may recall the decision earlier in the year to end discretionary rural school transport. At the time we expected that pupils already travelling from Westerleigh to Pucklechurch would have to pay £120 per term from September 2013.
Officers have looked in more detail at the children affected. The nearest school, Wellesley, has no current vacancies. The routes to any primary school from Westerleigh are classed as hazardous. The decision has therefore been taken on balance to continue to provide free transport to Pucklechurch for the existing children as "hazardous route" transport.
For entrants to school in September 2013 onwards, any transport will be on the same basis as applies generally across the Authority, taking into account expressed parental preferences, home to school distances, nearest school and the nature of the route. The basic assumption is that you will only get free school transport if you put your nearest school as your first choice and there is no safe route to school or it is further than 3 miles away. But officers have listened to the concerns that Claire Young raised at the committee meeting about how the admissions and transport policies work together in rural areas. They will be monitoring the position closely.
You may recall the decision earlier in the year to end discretionary rural school transport. At the time we expected that pupils already travelling from Westerleigh to Pucklechurch would have to pay £120 per term from September 2013.
Officers have looked in more detail at the children affected. The nearest school, Wellesley, has no current vacancies. The routes to any primary school from Westerleigh are classed as hazardous. The decision has therefore been taken on balance to continue to provide free transport to Pucklechurch for the existing children as "hazardous route" transport.
For entrants to school in September 2013 onwards, any transport will be on the same basis as applies generally across the Authority, taking into account expressed parental preferences, home to school distances, nearest school and the nature of the route. The basic assumption is that you will only get free school transport if you put your nearest school as your first choice and there is no safe route to school or it is further than 3 miles away. But officers have listened to the concerns that Claire Young raised at the committee meeting about how the admissions and transport policies work together in rural areas. They will be monitoring the position closely.
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Free school transport to end
Pupils living in most of Westerleigh will no longer be offered free school transport to Pucklechurch from September 2013.
Except for those whose homes are closer to Pucklechurch school than Wellesley, existing pupils will have to pay a concessionary fare of £120 per term (£360 per year). New pupils will be able to travel for the same fee if there is space but there is no guarantee a service will be provided once the existing pupils move on. Families on low incomes will not have to pay.
By law primary age children are entitled to free transport to their nearest school if there is no safe walking route. Since the village school closed, the council has provided free transport to Pucklechurch, even for pupils who live closer to the Yate school, but officers said this was unfair to others not offered similar special arrangements. The Children and Young People committee agreed.
Speaking in support of the service at the committee meeting last week, Claire Young raised wider concerns that rural children may be disadvantaged by the admissions and transport policies. Officers will look at this when they consult on the admissions policy later in the year.
Except for those whose homes are closer to Pucklechurch school than Wellesley, existing pupils will have to pay a concessionary fare of £120 per term (£360 per year). New pupils will be able to travel for the same fee if there is space but there is no guarantee a service will be provided once the existing pupils move on. Families on low incomes will not have to pay.
By law primary age children are entitled to free transport to their nearest school if there is no safe walking route. Since the village school closed, the council has provided free transport to Pucklechurch, even for pupils who live closer to the Yate school, but officers said this was unfair to others not offered similar special arrangements. The Children and Young People committee agreed.
Speaking in support of the service at the committee meeting last week, Claire Young raised wider concerns that rural children may be disadvantaged by the admissions and transport policies. Officers will look at this when they consult on the admissions policy later in the year.
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