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19 June 2007

Planning Applications in Oldfield Ward w/c 15/06/07

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

App Ref: 07/01656/FUL
Registered: 31st May 2007
Expiry Date: 30th August 2007
Location: St John's Rc School Annexe, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath. BA2 3NR
Grid Ref: (E)373858 - (N)163886
Proposal: Replacement building for St Johns Catholic Primary School Bath with associated playground areas and all weather pitch. Replacement church hall for the Parish of Our Lady & St Alphege. Associated car parking and highways improvements.
Planning Case Officer: Neil Harvey
Applicant: Mr P Daly, St. Johns Catholic Primary School, Pulteney Road, Bath, Somerset. BA2 4EZ
Agent: Llewellyn Harker Architects, Home Farm, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. BA4 6TT

To find out more about this application click here.


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

App Ref: 07/01595/FUL
Registered: 7th June 2007
Expiry Date: 2nd August 2007
Location: 4 Stirtingale Avenue, Bath, Somerset. BA2 2NQ
Grid Ref: (E)373377 - (N)163273
Proposal: Alterations to roof space to form bedroom and on suite
Planning Case Officer: Martyn Edwards
Applicant: Mr I R Beech, 4 Stirtingale Avenue, Bath, Somerset. BA2 2NQ
Agent: No Agent

To find out more about this application click here.

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St John's RC Primary School - Planning Application

Many thanks to all the local residents near the proposed St John's RC Primary School site on Oldfield Lane for attending the recent Public Meeting / Exhibition on the 7th June 2007. Many of local residents had strong views about the proposals for the traffic management associated with the planning application for the new School.

The Planning application has now been submitted and Cllr Sandry and Cllr McGall would strongly encourage local residents to respond with their views to the Planning Case Officer, Neil Harvey. We would ask that you copy both of us into your letter / emails so that we are able to effectively represent local residents (Cllr McGall, shaun_mcgall@bathnes.gov.uk and Cllr Will Sandry, willsandry@blueyonder.co.uk).

Following the public meeting we have forwarded on the letters and emails we received on the proposed traffic management plans, but we would encourage as many local residents as possible to additionally formally submit their views to the Council.

Details of the planning application can be found here.

You must submit your comments by the 8th July 2007.

App Ref: 07/01656/FUL
Registered: 31st May 2007
Expiry Date: 30th August 2007
Location: St John's Rc School Annexe, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath. BA2 3NR
Grid Ref: (E)373858 - (N)163886
Proposal: Replacement building for St Johns Catholic Primary School Bath with associated playground areas and all weather pitch. Replacement church hall for the Parish of Our Lady & St Alphege. Associated car parking and highways improvements.
Planning Case Officer: Neil Harvey
Applicant: Mr P Daly, St. Johns Catholic Primary School, Pulteney Road, Bath, Somerset. BA2 4EZ
Agent: Llewellyn Harker Architects, Home Farm, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. BA4 6TT

Details of the planning application can de found here.

You must submit your comments by the 8th July 2007.

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Waste & Recycling collection problems - 19th June 2007

The Domestic Refuse Collection in parts of Oldfield Park has been unfortunately disrupted today. This is due to the volume of waste presented this collection route was unable to complete today. An additional vehicle will be on the road tomorrow to complete the following roads: Hillside Road and Hiscocks Drive.

If you have any problems, please contact Council Contect on (01225) 39 40 41

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12 June 2007

Forthcoming Roadworks in Oldfield Park

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

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Waste & Recycling collection problems - 12th June 2007

The Organic Waste & Card Collection in parts of Oldfield Park has been unfortunately disrupted for a second day in a row.

This is due to the volume of waste presented this collection route was unable to complete today. An additional vehicle will be on the road tomorrow to complete the following roads.

The roads affect were:Crandale Road and Stanley Road West.

If you have any problems, please contact Council Contect on (01225) 39 40 41

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11 June 2007

Waste & Recycling collection problems - 11th June 2007

The Organic Waste & Card Collection in part of Oldfield Park has been unfortunately disrupted today.

This is due to staff shortages, the local composting facility being closed and the volume of waste presented this collection route was unable to complete today. An additional vehicle will be on the road tomorrow to complete the following roads.

The roads affect were:

Beckhampton Road, Canterbury Road, Durley Park, Faulkland Road, Junction Road, Junction Avenue, King Edward Road, Livingston Terrace, Melcombe Court, Melcombe Road, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Road, St Kildas Road, Walnut Drive and Winchester Road.

If you have any problems, please contact Council Contect on (01225) 39 40 41

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09 June 2007

Fire TV launched - www.firetv.org.uk

On Tuesday 22 May Avon Fire & Rescue Service launched two new safety initiatives at the International Fire Expo 2007 at the NEC in Birmingham. Set to turn heads and take the service’s community safety strategy to a new level, these two initiatives take a fresh approach to engaging with the community.

AF&RS’s new Internet TV site, FireTV, is hoped to become a key method for the service to connect with technology friendly audiences of all ages. FireTV, which can be found at www.firetv.org.uk, is a fun, visual and interactive site that provides the viewer with a number of zones to explore.

From learning more about the service and life as a firefighter to recruitment and safety films, FireTV should appeal to a wide range of people. Not only this, but similar to other popular film websites, visitors will be able to upload their own films as part of on-going competitions run on the site - with issues such as the danger of hoax calls and anti-social behaviour to firefighters being explored by the very people who may be involved.

The ‘Live’ zone of FireTV also provides the facility to air ‘Warn and Inform’ messages to the public, and live incident footage, if a major incident were to happen.

At present FireTV is Avon based, but it is hoped that fire and rescue services across the country will link up and partner Avon to provide a national FireTV to the UK public.

Alongside FireTV, Avon F&RS will also unveil its Hot Air Balloon at Fire Expo 2007. This is the first ever fire and rescue service Hot Air Balloon, which Avon F&RS aims to use as a marketing tool to promote safety messages to a captivated and targeted audience.

Cllr Shaun McGall is a member of Avon Fire Authority. Avon F&RS has a legal duty to promote a safer environment for our community via initiatives and we need to continually think of new and ‘modern’ ways in which to do this. The Authority is proud to be leading the way among fire and rescue services. Both FireTV and AF&RS’s hot air balloon are entirely new concepts and we look forward to seeing the results.

With digital media is becoming ever more important when it comes to reaching teenagers, one of the key targets, and Avon F&RS believes FireTV will be crucial in educating young people about issues such as the dangers of hoax calls and dangerous driving.

Hot Air Balloons have proven to be successful in delivering messages and raising brand awareness with the public - you don’t need to open a magazine or newspaper, turn on the TV or radio, or even log on. Everyone is mesmerised by balloons and will stop to watch their flight - even taking pictures of them. What better way to promote key messages such as ‘smoke alarms save lives’ and ‘hoax calls cost lives’.

With the facility to change its safety banner message, Avon F&RS’s Hot Air Balloon will fly at local events, such as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, and at other times to promote seasonal messages and topical ones in response to incident trends that the service may be experiencing.

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Business Census launched by Council

Local businesses are being invited by Bath & North East Somerset Council to take part in a Business Census across the area.

Business development and investment is seen to be of vital importance to the future prosperity and wellbeing of Bath & North East Someset and its communities. The Business Census is one way in which the Council aims to develop its understanding of local businesses and their requirements, both now and in the future. The information that is collected will help the Council to look at how its services could be developed and to inform future initiatives.

Following consultation and testing with a number of organisations and businesses, the Census is about to go live. Copies of the Bath & North East Somerset Business Census 2007 are being sent to business addresses across the district over the next few weeks. Freepost envelopes will be supplied for the responses and the Census can also be completed online at www.business-matters.biz

While summarised results will be publicly available, no individual businesses will be identified or have their specific details disclosed and individual responses will not be shared with any third party.

All information supplied through the Census will be treated in strict accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and businesses will not receive any correspondence or marketing as a result of completing it.

An analysis of the Census will be posted on https://sslvpn.bathnes.gov.uk/http/www.business-matters.biz/, Bath & North East Somerset’s comprehensive business information website where businesses can also register on the on-line Bath & north East Somerset Business Directory.

Anyone wishing to find out more should contact economic_development@bathnes.gov.uk or call 01225 477748.

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Fridge freezer charging - from Monday 11th June

Please note from Monday 11th June the new charging policy for the collection of fridges and freezers will come into force. Therefore fridges and freezers will no longer be collected free of charge but incorporated into the current bulky waste collection charges (eg. included in 3 items for £21.60, £10.80 for concessions).

The charging for collection of fridges and freezers from domestic properties makes the service consistent with the arrangements for other large items and incorporated into the Bulky Waste Collection charges.

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Zero Waste Week Invitation

You may remember the Zero Waste Week that the Council held last year and the BBC family of five who reduced the amount they threw away to the equivalent of one yoghurt pot.

Following the success of the week, this year the Council is looking to invite local community groups to take part and see how much they can reduce their waste over the course of a week. The Council is deliberately keeping the definition of a ‘community group’ as broad as possible so this may range from a whole village or Parish or school community through to a local group or association, street or block of flats.

The aim of the week is to encourage as many people as possible to take up the challenge to see how much they can reduce what they throw away over the course of a week, by reducing, recycling and composting as much as possible.

The Council is looking to hold the event in the autumn of this year and to help the Council and you to plan ahead they are inviting expressions of interest from local communities. If you would be interested in taking part or would like to find out more, please can you contact Sarah Raban
Waste Campaigns Officer on (01225) 394394 or email her on sarah_raban@bathnes.gov.uk.

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