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16 February 2007

Consultation on how to reduce speeding traffic along Cotswold Road

Recently many local residents who live along Cotswold Road have contacted your local Lib Dem team about the increase in speeding traffic on this road.

The Lib Dem team are arranging a visit to Cotswold Road with a Council Highways Officer to discuss what can be done to reduce the speed of traffic along this residential road to improve the safety of local residents, children and their parents walking to the Infants and Junior Schools, as well as other road users.

Following local residents contacting the Oldfield Ward Liberal Democrat Team, we have persuaded the Council to investigate safety improvements to reduce traffic speeds along Cotswold Road.

Local Campaigner Will Sandry said, "Many local residents have called on the Council to look at options to reduce the speed of traffic along Cotswold Road. We want your views on how we can help reduce the potential for future accidents."

Cllr Shaun McGall added, "It would be useful useful to receive your views and comments by Friday 16th March 2007, so that we can draw up proposals which we can formally consult on to improve pedestrian safety as soon as possible".

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PROPOSAL FOR 15M T-MOBILE PHONE MAST ON MONKSDALE ROAD

Local Lib Dem Councillor Shaun McGall has found out that T-Mobile will shortly be submitting a planning application to site a mobile phone mast at the electricity sub-station on Monksdale Road, adjacent to Linear Park and opposite the Sandpits play area.

15m MAST

The proposed mast is a single 15m high pole and is to provide 2G and 3G coverage to the Oval area.

Mast sharing rejected

According to T-Mobile’s agents the Mobile phone operator has looked at other sites in the area, including sharing existing masts in the area with other operators, but they have not found any suitable locations.

Your local Lib Dem team anticipate that there may be many strong views from the community about this mast. Local campaigner Will Sandry stated, "We are therefore advising members of the community to look out the formal planning application and then make their views, either in favour or against, on this proposed mast at that stage. We will endeavour to keep you informed by letter, when the application is received and will also post additional information on this site".

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Application for two dormer bungalows at rear of 25-32 Sladebrook Avenue

Bath and North East Somerset Council has received a re-application for the erection of two dormer bungalows at the rear of 25 - 32 Sladebrook Avenue.

Local residents and other interested parties who wish to view the application can do so via the link at the end of this post, or alternatively the plans can be viewed in person at Planning Department, Trimbridge House, Trim Street, Bath between 08.30 and 17.00 Mon - Thur and 08.30 - 16.30 on Fridays.

The application reference is 07/00278/FUL and the closing date for comments is 23/02/07.

Local Lib Dem Campaigner Will Sandry said: "The application has been refused on one previous occasion and this is the second time it has been re-submitted to the Council. The application has been contentious in the past and I would urge all interested local residents to give their point of view, either in favour or against to the Council as soon as possible."

Application details:

Ward: Southdown
App Ref: 07/00278/FUL
Registered: 29th January 2007
Expiry Date: 26th March 2007
Location: Land At Rear Of 25-32 Sladebrook Avenue, Bath. BA2 2LB
Grid Ref: (E)373078 - (N)163370
Proposal: Erection of two dormer bungalows on land rear of 25-32 Sladebrook Avenue (Resubmission)
Planning Case Officer: Danijela Karac
Applicant: Roger Clark, Old Orchard House, Church Road, Bitton. BS30 6HH
Agent: No Agent

To find out more about this application click here.

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15 February 2007

Planning Applications in Oldfield Ward w/c 16/02/07

All representation must arrive no later than the 8th March 2007.

Ward: Oldfield
App Ref: 07/00384/FUL
Registered: 6th February 2007
Expiry Date: 3rd April 2007
Location: 60 Poplar Close, Moorlands, Bath. BA2 2HZ
Grid Ref: (E)373640 - (N)163549
Proposal: Construction of two storey rear extension after demolition of existing single storey lean-to
Planning Case Officer: Rachel Le Huray
Applicant: Mr M Edwards, 64 Beckhampton Road, Oldfield Park, Bath. BA2 3LN
Agent: JJ Siga Ltd, Cotswold House, Martins Croft, Colerne, Chippenham. SN14 8DS

To find out more about this application click here.

Ward: Westmoreland
App Ref: 07/00287/OUT
Registered: 6th February 2007
Expiry Date: 3rd April 2007
Location: Oldfield Park Methodist Church Hall, West Avenue, Bath. BA2 3QB
Grid Ref: (E)373561 - (N)164471
Proposal: Demolition of existing institute building and erection of detached 4 bed dwelling house
Planning Case Officer: Lewis Cook
Applicant: C/o Jeff Parsons, The Methodist Church Bath Circuit, 11 Shelly Road, Radstock. BA3 3YS
Agent: DR Mills And Associates, 24 St James St West, Bath. BA1 2TW

To find out more about this application click here.

Ward: Westmoreland
App Ref: 07/00292/FUL
Registered: 5th February 2007
Expiry Date: 2nd April 2007
Location: Oldfield Park Methodist Church, West Avenue, Bath. BA2 3QB
Grid Ref: (E)373567 - (N)164484
Proposal: Change of use from church (Use Class D1) to office (Use Class B1
Planning Case Officer: Lewis Cook
Applicant: C/o Jeff Parsons, The Methodist Church Bath Circuit, 11 Shelly Road, Radstock. BA3 3YS
Agent: DR Mills And Associates, 24 St James St West, Bath. BA1 2TW

To find out more about this application click here.

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Planning Applications in Oldfield Ward w/c 09/02/07

All representation must arrive no later than the 8th March 2007.

Ward: Oldfield
App Ref: 07/00267/FUL
Registered: 29th January 2007
Expiry Date: 26th March 2007
Location: 105 Englishcombe Lane, Bath. BA2 2EH
Grid Ref: (E)373560 - (N)163305
Proposal: Erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extension and conversion of loft with rear dormers
Planning Case Officer: Vincent Albano
Applicant: Mr N Carey, 16 The Macies, Weston, Bath.
Agent: Western Building Consultants Ltd, Unit 20, Wansdyke Business Centre, Oldfield Lane, Bath. BA2 3LY

To find out more about this application click here.


Ward: Southdown
App Ref: 07/00278/FUL
Registered: 29th January 2007
Expiry Date: 26th March 2007
Location: Land At Rear Of 25-32 Sladebrook Avenue, Bath. BA2 2
LBGrid Ref: (E)373078 - (N)163370
Proposal: Erection of two dormer bungalows on land rear of 25-32 Sladebrook Avenue (Resubmission)
Planning Case Officer: Danijela Karac
Applicant: Roger Clark, Old Orchard House, Church Road, Bitton. BS30 6HH
Agent: No Agent

To find out more about this application click here.

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09 February 2007

Landlords recruited in burglary crackdown


Police in Bath are recruiting the help of over 500 landlords to drive home anti-burglary messages to student tenants in 1,500 of the city's accredited properties.

Last week crime reduction officer PC Chas Cannon launched a new campaign designed to get landlords to educate student tenants about the importance of marking their property and securing their homes. Full details of the accreditation schem can be found in the Student Housing Handbook.

The campaign is the latest addition to the Bath & North East Somerset Council-run Property Accreditation Scheme, which ensures all registered properties meet required standards and are awarded one, two or three stars following inspection.

Cllr Shaun McGall, Chair of the Council's Student Liaison Committee, believes that the Property Accreditation Scheme which aims to ensure that rented accommodation meets a number of standards in order to provide suitable living conditions is crucially important to students and young professional alike. The introduction of the property-marking packs is a welcome addition to the scheme, as they will help to raise awareness of the simple steps that can be taken to increase security measures in the home.

Over 1,500 packs will be provided to landlords registered on the scheme, who will be encouraged to present them to new students, emphasising the importance of marking their property. Each landlord will be given a pack containing an ultra-violet marker pen, window stickers, poster, hologram labels and instructions to help prevent student homes becoming a target for burglars.

It is vital that landlords positively engage with their student tentants to encourage them to mark their property like laptops, MP3 players, stereos, cameras, bikes, etc, with their postcodes, and take responsibility for their possessions.

It is a simple, fail-safe way of identifying lost or stolen property and returning it to its owner. Crucially, it also provides the police with the vital evidence we need to prove that it is stolen and convict people who could otherwise get away with it and re-offend.

To check whether your privately rented property is accredited by the Council, please contact Linda Stickings at the Council on 01225 396287 or email her on linda_stickings@bathnes.gov.uk

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Gay & lesbian friendly…and proud of it!

Bath & North East Somerset Council has been rated as the twenty-fifth best employer for lesbians and gay men in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index (WEI) 2007 - which features the top 100 employers in the UK for lesbian and gay people.

Oldfield Ward Lib Dems are pleased with the Council's 2007 rating. The competition was of a much higher standard this year, and the Council had to produce clear evidence of the improvements it had made. Some the Council's key achievements included developing the programme of staff training in sexuality issues and the Council's continuing commitment to tackle homophobia in our community, through workshops within schools and its involvement in the local Partnership against Hate Crime.

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Casino bid successful


Local Lib Dems has welcomed the news that the Government’s Casino Advisory Panel has recommended that the Councils application for a casino should be accepted.
For more information click here.

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Methodist to merge Southdown and Oldfield church's

The Methodist Communion is merging the two congregations of Southdown and Oldfield. Oldfield Methodist is closing and they have a planning application logged with the Council for change of use. They aim to provide funding to modify the Southdown Methodist church. The Church is very excited about its proposals and will be meeting with local Councillors at the Southdown Methodist on Thursday 15 March.

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Forthcoming Roadworks in Oldfield Park

To find out more about forthcoming roadworks in the Oldfield Ward please click here.

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