South Gloucestershire’s Core Strategy has been approved by the independent government planning inspector appointed to consider whether it is ‘sound’ and suitable for adoption. The decision by inspector Paul Crysell, subject to a number of modifications being made by the council, follows last summer’s detailed public examination in which Mr Crysell considered the views of hundreds of local people, organisations
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Plans to give communities a greater say in some local highway and ‘street scene’ services such as grass cutting, floral displays and dog waste bin provision are to go ahead from April next year, following a decision by South Gloucestershire councillors tonight (Wednesday 6th November). Members of the council’s Communities Committee approved the new approach to the ‘localism’ of street
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Bus users in South Gloucestershire are to benefit from a new £1.3m Government grant to help improve services in the West of England. The award from the Department for Transport’s ‘Better Bus Area’ scheme will be used to improve services on eight routes including the A38 from Bristol to Thornbury and the A420 from Bristol to Kingswood Town Centre. The
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People living and working in the Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) area are being urged to check their fire safety measures ahead of tomorrow’s second national firefighters’ strike. In an on-going dispute with the Government over pensions, Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) members will stage a five-hour walkout on Saturday 19th October from 6.30pm to 11.30pm. During the strike, a
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Avon and Somerset Constabulary has launched a wide-ranging consultation on plans to re-shape the structure of the force and the way it works. Senior officers were briefed on emerging proposals for a renewed operating model by programme lead, Chief Superintendent Sarah Crew, at a meeting chaired by the Chief Constable last Tuesday (8th October). A period of internal and external
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Tickets for Bristol’s biggest charity firework display are now available to buy from local outlets. The event, which is taking place on Friday 1st November, has celebrated over 40 years in the city, raising vital funds for charity and drawing crowds from across the south west. Organisers say they expect this year’s display to be another sell out success and
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset Sue Mountstevens wants residents to have their say on how much they are prepared to pay towards policing next year. The Commissioner has been carrying out consultation on the policing part of the council tax since May, to ensure the views of residents are considered when making her decision regarding next year’s
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People living and working in the Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) area are being urged to reduce the risk of fire in their properties following the confirmation of a national strike by firefighters. In an on-going dispute with the government over pensions, the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced a four-hour walkout on Wednesday 25th September from 12 noon
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South Gloucestershire residents are set to have even more opportunities to recycle their household waste, following a majority decision by councillors last night (Tuesday 10th September), but they will have to start paying for the collection of garden waste. Plans to include mixed plastics, drinks cartons and small electrical items within kerbside recycling services from next year were approved by
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A national scheme to extend free early years education to two-year-olds living in low-income households has got off to a flying start in South Gloucestershire. Some 479 children have had places provided by the council under the scheme, a take-up rate of 87 per cent of all eligible children. The government had originally allocated funding for 439 places in South
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