Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg will hold a public meeting in Bath on 7th January, to discuss with local people the issues that matter to them.
Since Nick became leader of the Lib Dems he has held well over 50 public meetings across the country, and anyone is free to attend at St Michael’s on Broad Street in the centre of Bath, start time 6.30pm.
Nick said, “It is now more important than ever for politicians to get out of Westminster and engage with people about how to rebuild our economy and restore trust in politics. I am looking forward to meeting the people of Bath and discussing the issues that matter most to them.”
If you’d like to come along and ask a question of Nick, then you can register your interest by going to http://meet.nickclegg.com
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Monday, 4 January 2010
Get ready now for The Big Spring Clean
South Glos Council will be running the Big Spring Clean campaign again in 2010. It will be starting on 1st March, a month earlier than last year so litter can be collected before the vegetation starts to grow. The campaign will run for two months.
To register your interest call 01454 863592 from today or email naturalenvironment@southglos.gov.uk You will then be sent an information pack and booking form. You can use the form to order gloves, bags and even a skip if necessary.
The official launch of the Big Spring Clean 2010 will take place on Saturday 20th March – the first day of Spring. If you can organise a special event for that day please let South Glos know so they can help to promote it.
You can also find tips, details of what's going on locally or register your group at these national websites:
www.thebigtidyup.org
www.cleanupuk.org.uk
www.litteraction.org.uk
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Merry Christmas from your Focus Team
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your local Focus Team.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
New footway on Manor Road
Construction of the new footway on Manor Road, between Chaingate Lane and Tanhouse Lane, is due to start on 4th January (weather permitting) and is expected to take 4 weeks to complete.
Unfortunately, due to the narrow width of the road, Manor Road will need to be closed to motorised vehicles for the duration of the works, although a pedestrian and cyclist route will be maintained. An alternative route using the B4058 and B4059 will be signed for diverted vehicles. The existing bus service will continue, but will take the following diversion route:-
Manor Road (North) – Chaingate Lane – B4058 – B 4059 – North road (including a U turn south of Tanhouse Lane) – Yate town centre.
The island at the junction of the B4058 and Chaingate Lane will be removed to enable buses to make the necessary movements.
Unfortunately, due to the narrow width of the road, Manor Road will need to be closed to motorised vehicles for the duration of the works, although a pedestrian and cyclist route will be maintained. An alternative route using the B4058 and B4059 will be signed for diverted vehicles. The existing bus service will continue, but will take the following diversion route:-
Manor Road (North) – Chaingate Lane – B4058 – B 4059 – North road (including a U turn south of Tanhouse Lane) – Yate town centre.
The island at the junction of the B4058 and Chaingate Lane will be removed to enable buses to make the necessary movements.
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Rubbish and recycling collection update
Thanks to icy roads and pavements, delayed starts and traffic problems, the problems with bin collections continue. Because Saturdays are already being used to catch up on Christmas public holidays, SITA won't be able to use them to catch up on the weather-related delays. Therefore black bin and green box collections are being prioritised for collection before Christmas Day and green bin collections are being suspended, except for households on the food waste trial.
If you are awaiting a collection, please leave your black bins and green boxes out if it is safe to do so, otherwise take them in and set them out again by 7.00am each morning.
At this stage the Sort It Centres remain unaffected by the weather.
If you are awaiting a collection, please leave your black bins and green boxes out if it is safe to do so, otherwise take them in and set them out again by 7.00am each morning.
At this stage the Sort It Centres remain unaffected by the weather.
New Council offices - cycling and pedestrian links
As well as consulting on parking restrictions around the new Council offices on Badminton Road, the Council are asking for your views on improvements to cycling and pedestrian facilities in the area. You can find more information online.
Monday, 21 December 2009
Refuse collections in snowy weather
Although all of SITA’s collection crews worked today, they have been unable to complete all their collections due to the bad weather. Slippery road and footpath surfaces, lifting mechanisms freezing on the vehicles and drivers of other vehicles not driving with sufficient care and attention have all combined to cause problems.
Black bins have not been collected from some roads in Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell and Dodington Ash and parts of Engine Common have not had their recycling collection. Leave your bins out and the crews will collect them as soon as possible.
Black bins have not been collected from some roads in Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell and Dodington Ash and parts of Engine Common have not had their recycling collection. Leave your bins out and the crews will collect them as soon as possible.
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