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
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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...

20th February - Channel 4, 21:00
(repeated Saturday 23rd at 20:00)

••• Chronicle story, 24th January
http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=163061&command=displa...

http://www.betterbath.org.uk
"The Better Bath Forum is a new initiative in Bath to promote public discussion of important local issues.

The aim is to get important proposals and issues discussed at an early stage, while the position is fluid, so that people‚s views of can be taken on board. We think there have been too many recent examples where public engagement has come at a late stage of the process, when it has been difficult to take it into account. This has tended to lead to argument, delay and increased cost without necessarily improving the eventual outcome.

The Forum is being set up purely to promote discussion. Anyone with an important local issue will be able to make use of it, but it will not become another lobbying body and it will be completely non-political.

The first meeting will take place on 10 March at 18.00 for 18.30 in St Michael‚s Church, Broad Street, Bath, on the subject of: Expansion of Bath - how can it be managed without spoiling the City?

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.

Public meeting: plan of action regarding Tesco Express on Bathwick Hill

Jan 7th St Mary’s Church 7.30pm

From Claire:
"The Bathwick community worked really hard to keep the Tesco Express out. A majority of the residents and even the council didn’t want it, but Tesco bullied their way in. This isn’t the end. Due to many residents sending in opposition forms to the extended liquor license Tesco have applied for, there will be a hearing on the 14th Jan. To discuss this, any other actions we can take, and to plan safeguards against future occurrences, we’d love to see you at this public meeting."

"We are a mixture of local groups with diverse concerns surrounding this issue. Contact Claire 07814 677458"

Tesco Liquor License Application: EXTENDED OPENING HOURS

Tesco have applied for a liquor license for the store they intend to open on Bathwick Hill early next year.
Their application states that the store will be open between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. every day and Tesco want a licence to sell liquor between those hours every day. However. the planning inspector who allowed Tesco's appeal gave approval for the store on the specific condition that it was only open between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. on any day.

Anyone who would like to object to the application should go to the Public Access section of the B&NES website (http://planning.bathnes.gov.uk/publicaccess), fill in the application reference (07/03681/LAPRE), click to view, and submit a comment online. This way you get a wider choice of grounds for objection than you do with the standard paper form. Copies of that form can be had from Sarah Pooley (21SB) or by visiting the B&NES Licensing Department, currently at Northgate House, Upper Borough Walls.

For the revised extension scheme: http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=180730&command=displa...

The Combe Down/Midford cycleway scheme now has planning permission (see http://www.twotunnels.org.uk). A message from the Two Tunnels people: "We have planning permission! The Two Tunnels project went through unanimously and in around 15 minutes. Now we need that Connect2 vote...
*When* to vote: *now* until 10th December
*How* to vote: you'll need to register an email address and vote here: http://www.thepeoples50million.org.uk "

A cash injection will allow the Bathwick Hill Youth Hostel to improve facilities, building and decor
••• Chronicle Story

07/03110/FUL Date:10/10/2007 Former John Tallis Motors Ltd Bathwick Hill Bathwick Bath BA2 4EN Installation of new shopfront Pending Consideration 07/03110/FUL

07/03108/FUL Date:10/10/2007 Former John Tallis Motors Ltd Bathwick Hill Bathwick Bath BA2 4EN Installation of external plant and 2m high fence at rear of building Pending Consideration 07/03108/FUL

07/03057/AR Date:04/10/2007 Former John Tallis Motors Ltd Bathwick Hill Bathwick Bath BA2 4EN Display of 1no. internally illuminated shop sign and 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign Pending Consideration

Bathwick St. Mary Vodafone application update:

David Corsellis, the solicitor acting for Vodafone in their Faculty (Planning) application to erect a 3G UMTS aerial system on St Marys Church, has withdrawn their application.

Vodafone no longer want the site and have instead entered a mast sharing arrangement with Orange. This means that Vodafone will use Orange's site at Snow Hill and to the east of Bath near the television transmitter. Vodafone have not entirely ruled out the possibility of returning to their St. Mary's application in the future.

"The appeal is allowed, and planning permission granted". Read ••• the full PDF here.
Or go to ••• The Inspectorate website and put 2033644 into the case reference box.

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