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Date: Thursday 18th September
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Bath Central Library

From Nicholas Coombes:
"Staff shortage has ... delayed the writing of the report needed so that a decision can be taken on the loading bay. It was mostly written this morning [3 July] and should be going for a cabinet decision in two weeks time. This means that the loading bay could be painted, and Tesco opening, mid-August at the earliest."
see
http://nicholascoombes.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/07/02/traffic-survey-for...

From Nicholas Coombes site, following the 12 hour traffic survey by BANES:
"...There is now clear evidence of a need for a zebra crossing from the survey figures."
"...even during the holidays and before Tesco opens, Bathwick Hill is already busy enough to warrant a zebra crossing. The threshold figure for traffic volume is exceeded during both morning and evening rush hours and pedestrian flow is steady throughout the day, with an unexpected peak around 10am."
details:
http://nicholascoombes.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/07/07/traffic-survey-res...

Sorry this is late notice (i've been away). Nicholas Coombes and Armand Edwards have organised a demonstration outside Tesco on Monday afternoon (16th June) at 4.30pm to protest at the lack of a zebra crossing. All are invited to take part. A petition will be circulated, or sign at http://www.ourcampaign.org.uk/bathwickcrossing

Notices have appeared on the Canal/Sydney Gardens area warning that there have been a number of dog 'poisonings' recently. If anyone knows any details please contact. According to the BBC one vet has blamed it on a fireworks chemical, but details seem a little vague.

In June members of The Bathwick Local History Society are looking forward to the publication of their second book "Bathwick: Echoes of the Past".
Published by Millstream Books with an introduction by Michael Rowe, this latest volume contains over 140 images and an index that also covers their previous book "Bathwick: A Forgotten Village".
"Bathwick: Echoes of the Past" will go on general sale on 7 June 2008 £9.50 and will be available at Bathwick Hill Stores, Myrtle Mee and Bathwick News. From 2-8 June there will be a small exhibition of images from the book in the foyer of Bath Central Library and during this time the library will also be displaying some of the original Pulteney Estate papers that they hold in store but are rarely seen.

It looks like this bridge is finally going to be replaced: The road is scheduled to close for a week towards the end of August 2008. Details here: ••• http://www.bath.ac.uk/estates/projects/quarryroadbridge.shtml

From nick coombes site:
http://nicholascoombes.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/13/loading-bay-consul...

i'm not sure of the exact date that the works were completed on the canal bridge (by Tescos) but it can't be more than 10 days ago. Since then the traffic island has been damaged twice by buses or cars.

this raises a few issues:
1. safety. the whole point of these works was surely to increase safety for pedestrians crossing at the bridge, presumable by reducing traffic speed thanks to a narrower road. but it would already seem to be clear that safety is being seriously REDUCED as this island is now a major obstacle for vehicles, with a tiny margin of error for larger vehicles. if someone is on this island when a vehicle collides with the kerb stones or signage i dread to think of the consequences.

2. who is responsible for 'designing' the road changes? surely they made some major errors when planning the new island and widths of the road, bearing in mind the bendy buses? one side of the island seems to give the bendy buses a margin of error of about 3 inches! add to this future tescos delivery lorries parking below the bridge and will this not get even worse?

If you have objections to the current Council intentions to increase residents parking permit charges by about 65% and extend the city centre paying times to 8.00pm you may be interested in a 'hearing' on this.
The full details of the proposed changes are available to see at:
••• http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/Committee%5Fpapers/Executive/WL/2008/080222/02...

This decision is being 'called-in' by the city LibDem group, and this hearing will take place on Monday April 7th, at 10.00 at the Guildhall. Members of the public can attend. If you wish to speak you can but should first arrange to do so by emailing scrutiny@bathnes.gov.uk

You can also register your opposition by signing the petition at http://ourcampaign.org.uk/BathResidentsParkingCharg
Comments r

2 lots of roadworks will be carried out from today (31 March 2008).
In the first instance Brassknocker Hill and the road junction at the viaduct to Winsley will be closed for 3 weeks. Secondly the viaduct section of the A36 will be closed for 12 weeks.
Details of alternative routes can be found here: http://www.kesbath.com/cgi-local/artman/exec/search.cgi?cat=1&fields=art...

The second Police and Communities Together meeting will take place in Bathwick St Mary's Church Hall on Wednesday 30th February from 7pm. Like the first public meeting, residents are invited to voice their concerns (or celebrations) about local matters related to the Police or BathNES Council. Cllr Nicholas Coombes and representative from the Police and council will attempt to find solutions or explanations.

In October the PaCT meeting agreed that their top priorities were the incomplete Sydney Road traffic scheme, anti-social behaviour in Sydney Gardens and on street parking around Warminster Road. This is your chance to vote for another set to be tackled.

"Now available at ••• www.sydneybuildings.org.uk. Includes some nice photographs of the area.

It's not a planning application yet, but simply some plans for debate, put forward by Bath Rugby.
In the plans, the Bath Rugby footprint will be increased by 5%, taking Bath Rugby's overall usage of The Rec from 28 per cent to 29.5%. They also do not foresee the requirement for BANES to provide cash for the £16m development.
••• Read the full story from the Bath Chronicle.
••• View Microsoft 'Virtual Earth' aerial photo of Rec