Claire Young has been given the following dates for the resurfacing work on Badminton Road and Station Road in Yate:
Station Road, Yate: From its junction with Westerleigh Close to North Road
20:00hrs on Friday 29th October - 06:00hrs on Monday 1st November 2010
Station Road, Yate: At its junction with Cranleigh Court Road
20:00hrs on Wednesday 3rd November 2010 - 06:00hrs on Thursday 4th November 2010
20:00hrs on Thursday 4th November 2010 - 06:00hrs on Friday 5th November 2010
Badminton Road, Yate: From the new joint at North Road down to the roundabout outside the new offices (inc. remaining area in Stover Road)
20:00hrs on Friday 5th November 2010 - 06:00hrs on Monday 8th November 2010
Badminton Road, Yate: From the new joint at North Road down to the roundabout outside the new offices (inc. remaining area in Stover Road)
20:00hrs on Friday 12th November 2010 - 06:00hrs on Monday 15th November 2010
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Bus shelter farce
The scheme to replace bus shelters on the "Showcase corridors" like the A432 with ones capable of being equipped to display "real time information" has not been without its problems. In Coalpit Heath, a number of the new shelters had to be resited, in one case only after months of badgering from a resident with the help of local Councillor Claire Young.
Now you Lib Dem Focus team is shocked to learn that some of the replacement shelters won't be displaying "real time information" after all.
Cllr Ian Blair said, “I was appalled when perfectly good bus shelters in Yate were ripped out and disposed of without warning, replaced by what I believe is a lower standard of shelter, and shelters were erected at new locations without consulting any of the residents affected.”
“The justification we were given was that the new shelters could be fitted with kit providing ‘real time information’ for bus users about when buses would be arriving at the stops. We are now told that not all the shelters will get this equipment which begs the question, why did they take the old ones out? This is a shocking waste of tax payers’ money, especially at a time when every penny of spending needs to be justified. Why did the Council’s Conservative Cabinet Member responsible for transport let this happen?”
Now you Lib Dem Focus team is shocked to learn that some of the replacement shelters won't be displaying "real time information" after all.
Cllr Ian Blair said, “I was appalled when perfectly good bus shelters in Yate were ripped out and disposed of without warning, replaced by what I believe is a lower standard of shelter, and shelters were erected at new locations without consulting any of the residents affected.”
“The justification we were given was that the new shelters could be fitted with kit providing ‘real time information’ for bus users about when buses would be arriving at the stops. We are now told that not all the shelters will get this equipment which begs the question, why did they take the old ones out? This is a shocking waste of tax payers’ money, especially at a time when every penny of spending needs to be justified. Why did the Council’s Conservative Cabinet Member responsible for transport let this happen?”
Monday, 27 September 2010
Badminton Road temporary traffic light delays to continue
It now looks like the work to put overhead electricity cables along Badminton Road underground will continue into November.
Local food and drink festival starts Friday
The 6th ‘Taste’ Local Food & Drink Festival runs from Friday 1 October to Sunday 17 October and gives you the chance to find out about local food and drink producers. Some of the local events include:
- A demonstration of how to joint different types of poultry and French trimming a loin of pork at the Tortworth Estate Shop 6.30-7.30pm on Tuesday5 October (booking required)
- Chipping Sodbury Festival of Food on Saturday 9 October, including a chocolate workshop, cake decoration, waffle making, beer tasting, bread tasting and an extended farmers' market. Find out more at www.visitchippingsodbury.com
- Brewery tour at Cotswold Spring Brewery from 10am-4pm on Saturday 9th October.
- An Orchard Harvest Day at Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Sunday 10 October from 10.30am - 3.30pm
- Dairy farm/conservation tour at New House Farm, Tytherington at 11am on Sunday 10 October (booking required)
- Another brewery tour, this time at Wickwar brewery, on Saturday 16th October from 10am-4pm
More information on the 'Taste' site.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Local organisations win grants
At the September Frome Vale Area forum, the following organisations in the Ladden-Frome area were awarded grants:
The Manor Hall Coalpit Heath - £1,200 towards the installation of disabled toilets
Wickwar Playing Fields Association - £1,200 towards vital access safety Improvements
Friends of Ram Hill Colliery - £1,000 towards a scheme of work for restoration
Dodington Parish Band - £1,200
The Manor Hall Coalpit Heath - £1,200 towards the installation of disabled toilets
Wickwar Playing Fields Association - £1,200 towards vital access safety Improvements
Friends of Ram Hill Colliery - £1,000 towards a scheme of work for restoration
Dodington Parish Band - £1,200
Westerleigh smell - an open meeting
There has been an ongoing problem with a bad smell in Westerleigh. On Monday 4 October the Parish Council are holding an open meeting in the Village Hall to which representatives of Tulip, Wessex Water and the Environment Agency are invited. The representatives will be given a chance to address the meeting and there will then be a question and answer session. Flyers will be going out to all residents.
Claire Young has been working with the Parish Council in the run-up to this meeting. The South Glos environmental health team are unable to take action under "nuisance" legislation because the offence does not arise on a "premises" (sewers are not classed as such). They have however been redirecting enquiries to the Environment Agency and were able to provide contacts for the Parish Clerk to invite to the meeting.
Claire Young has been working with the Parish Council in the run-up to this meeting. The South Glos environmental health team are unable to take action under "nuisance" legislation because the offence does not arise on a "premises" (sewers are not classed as such). They have however been redirecting enquiries to the Environment Agency and were able to provide contacts for the Parish Clerk to invite to the meeting.
Friday, 24 September 2010
Safer Stronger Community Group on Tuesday
The next meeting of the Frampton Cotterell, Westerleigh, Coalpit Heath and Iron Acton Safer Stronger Community Group is on Tuesday 28th September 2010 between 7.30pm and 9.30pm in Iron Acton Village Hall. There will be reports on previous priorities, including the light switch off trial between Wayleaze and Alexandra Road and the chance to set some new priorities for the coming months.
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