Cherry has discussed with the Highways Safety Officer the concerns voiced by residents to her about two crossing points in Combe Down. The first is, as you will have seen in an earlier post, the top end of Summer lane, where the Conservative Administration axed the lolly pop Patrol Officer, and replaced with some crossing […]

We do have a housing crisis on our hands Nationally. We have the effects in Bath, and North East Somerset, The Tory Housing and Planning Bill going through parliament currently has evoked a lot of concern.   Below is a Cross party letter from the Leaders of Political Groups on the LGA.  I am on a […]

For months Cllr Cherry Beath has been chasing the Council on when action will be taken to repair our historic Ralph Allen Pillars. It is nearly a year since the pillars were damaged by large overweight vehicles using the junction, and knocking the eastern finial out of position, and chipping the column.   Cherry said; […]

Cllr Cherry Beath is raising the pot holes and poor surface on pavements on North Road, and other areas.  Let me know of other pot holes in Combe Down that need attention. The following excerpt s from a recent Press item Liberal Democrats in B&NES are questioning how far a government grant to fix potholes […]

The top of Summer Lane has been modified to indicate a crossing point. This is because the New Conservative Administration has cancelled the “Lolly Pop” crossing Patrol Officer, which is a loss for the Parents and Children of Combe Down Primary School. Cherry has argued for more safety signage, as vehicles still tend to speed […]

The Combe Down Liberal Democrats lobbied the Council to get this much needed crossing installed last year. It is a really good safety measure enabling people to cross more safely, and is well used. However Cllr Cherry Beath is calling on the Council to put in further safety warning signage on the approach, as vehicle […]

Update this evening, NO recycling collection tomorrow, but will be General rubbish as usual. Recycling now needs to be put out on Monday 11th!! I understand there are sometimes unavoidable problems, but I do not think this is being gripped by the Council, leaving food waste can develope into an environmental hazard . The only […]

Recycling collections were delayed in Combe Down after Christmas and New Year, apparently due to the Council’s contractor experiencing  industrial action by staff. I have pushed for the collections to happen Asap, and I think most have been collected, but am disappointed  by the slow action of the Administration in dealing with this, and leaving […]

Local people using the junction of Southstoke Rd, Bradford Road and Entry Hill are calling for a mini roundabout solution to make it safer in view of the number of accidents that occur here. They like the roundabout initiated by Roger Symonds and myself, installed at the top of Ralph Allen Drive, which has been […]

Independet Advisor Appointed From 2018 parts of the existing Foxhill Estate will be renovated, the actual plan is not set yet. Curo have started to contact both their  Tenants and Home Owners to find out what they want to do, and to discuss options. An Independent Advisor has been appointed to give unbiased advice and […]