At the meeting of the Health Scrutiny committee of South Gloucestershire Council on Nov 23rd Cllr Andrea Reid, (Labour, Kingswood), and Cllr Ruth Davis, (Liberal Democrat, Yate Central), successfully proposed that a group of councillors be set up to investigate the provision of Community Hospitals and Minor Injuries …

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The recent announcement that the Downend branch of the HSBC bank is to close on the 25th of April has caused quite a stir in the community. HSBC was the the last of the major UK banks to have a branch in the Frenchay area. Its closure will be especially difficult for local businesses who often need in-person services …

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With local elections sheduled for May, this might be a good time to check that you are registered to vote. If you have recently moved to the area you may need to register at your new address. You can register to vote here: beta.southglos.gov.uk/register-to-vote In addition, the Government has changed the rules about …

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Elections for all the seats on South Gloucestershire Council are scheduled for Thursday the 4th of May. This seems like a good time to provide some basic information about the context of these elections that may be especially useful for readers who have recently moved into the area. The great majority of what is …

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Beckspool Road - Traffic Calming As residents might be aware, the traffic calming alterations/improvements along Beckspool Road are scheduled to begin early next year. We hope that these works will finally provide a long term solution for slowing traffic along Beckspool Road and support those residents who are walking …

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Voi Scooter - Update Thank you for all those residents who have contacted us in relation to concerns over the parking of Voi scooters. We know that inconsiderate parking has meant pavements being obstructed or blocked, causing visibility issues at junctions and generally making the village look untidy. We are keen to …

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Frenchay C of E Primary School A huge congratulations to the staff and pupils of Frenchay C of E Primary School who have moved into their new buildings last week. Cabinet Members for Schools and Property Services, Erica Williams and myself, were given a tour of the £10.5m Passivhaus-standard facilities. We witnessed …

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Frenchay Church of England School Update As staff and students were looking forward to the summer holidays, I joined a group of students and teachers from Frenchay Church of England Primary School to visit the new school site. We were given a tour of the brand new facilities, enabling us to take a last peek before …

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Please note that we have already reported the worn road markings at the M32 roundabout that we know many residents will use daily. As this roundabout forms part of the motorway network, permission and collaboration is required from Highways England in advance of any works. We hope these lines will be refreshed quickly. …

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Jubilee Celebrations We were really pleased to see so many residents taking the opportunity to enjoy the various events that were organised to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Personally, I had two very different experiences; sitting in the sunshine late into the evening on the Thursday followed by a more …

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