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Cabinet must reconsider schools decision - 11th Aug '10 |
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The B&NES Council Cabinet will be forced to meet and reconsider its decision to start the process of closing Culverhay school after a crucial vote on a formal challenge last night.
The B&NES children and young people overview and scrutiny panel agreed by seven votes in favour to none against that the Cabinet should look again at the Bath secondary schools review. Panel members questioned the Cabinet member for Children’s services as well as Councillors and public speakers for over three hours to determine whether the Cabinet took all the right factors into account when making their decision.
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Bypass verges - a deeper cut achieved after near miss - 4th August '10 |
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Residents walking exiting the footpath from Wellow Lane were horrified to witness a car narrowly missing a resident attempting to cross the bypass at this well-used location. After contacting Cllr Bevan, who discussed the problem with various Highways officers, it has been agreed that a far deeper cut is needed than the statutory one metre from the highway edge. This has now been extended to the other Orchard Way junction with the bypass and will continue to be the norm from now on.
Cllr Bevan said:
'After initial confusion when the verges on Orchard Way itself appeared to be mown more frequently than those along the bypass, I have had confirmation from Highways officers that they agree with my request to make an exception to the one metre rule in these locations. I also asked for more attention to be given to the overgrown path nearby which is also an essential route for regular walkers.' |
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Endangered species found in Peasedown hedgerows - 4th August '10 |
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Endangered species found in Peasedown hedgerows - now protected thanks to local residents Ruth and Ken Hills and the council's action plan
Bath Asparagus is found in its greatest numbers in the Bath area, but local residents were astonished to find it in Peasedown, growing along the hedgerows bordering the Beacon Field. As it is endangered, they contacted Cllr Sarah Bevan to ask how the council proposed to keep it safe from routine mowing.
Cllr Bevan said:
'I was as surprised as Ruth and Ken that we have this rare plant in our midst and I contacted the council's senior ecologist, Lucy Corner, to find out how we protect this and other precious but diminishing species. The action plan shows full understanding of the need not to disturb the habitats until after seeding has taken place in late July/early August and to keep the areas free of brambles, fires and fertilisers.'
(Photo shows residents Ruth and Ken with Cllr Bevan admiring their Bath Asparagus plant, now safely protected after it seeded successfully in their front garden)
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At last - safety campaign completed at the Radstock end of the Bath Road - 3rd August '10 |
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Cllr Bevan noticed last year that although the speed limit had been reduced from 60 - 50 mph on exit from this junction onto the bypass and A367 to Radstock, the national speed limit resumption roundels had not been similarly adjusted. Motorists were confused and drivers put in danger by this oversight, as some quite rightly thought that 60 mph was an appropriate speed for this accident hot spot.
Cllr Bevan said:
'I am pleased and relieved that the all important speed signage at this junction has now been correctly installed. This location is well known to every driver in our village as a dangerous one - this completes the other safety measures I discussed with Highways officers at the start of last year.'
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STOP! The Body Shop needs you! To sign its petition to persuade the government to take better care of children and young people trafficked into the sex industry.
Cllr Sarah Bevan was asked to launch the petition in July at the Bath shop (photo shows Cllr Bevan at the first signing up morning with Manager Amy Helsen) when Amy explained to shoppers how the famously ethical retailer aims to collect 2 million signatures by next year. The petition will then be presented to the Prime Minister and afterwards to the United Nations.
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Panel to review the decision made about Secondary Schools in Bath - 2nd Aug '10 |
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Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Overview & Scrutiny Panel for Children & Young People will hold a public meeting on Tuesday 10 August 2010, to review the decision made by Cabinet on 21 July concerning the future of secondary schools in Bath.
The decision made by the Cabinet was to:
a. Support the proposed federation of St. Mark's C of E school on its current site with St Gregory's Catholic College, with joint Post 16 provision for both schools. Invite the two schools to proceed with this hard federation so that it is in place for 1st September 2011.
b. Support Oldfield school in seeking to become a co-educational academy and obtain written confirmation from the Head and Governing Body by Friday 17th September 2010 that co-educational status has been included in the school’s Application to Convert to an Academy sent to the Secretary of State, with the intention that it will become a co-educational academy by 1st September 2012.
c. If written confirmation that co-educational status has been included in the school’s Application to Convert to an Academy is not received by Friday 17 September 2010 the Council to commence a competition to invite proposers to submit bids for a new 160 place co-educational 11-18 school on the existing Oldfield school site and to propose the closure of Oldfield school and the opening of a new school on 1st September 2012.
d. Consult on the proposal to close Culverhay school
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Community Farm Action Day |
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The new Peasedown Community Farm is holding an action day on Saturday 7th August.
Starting at 9am, volunteers are being invited to come along and help erect new fencing in and around the site.
At least 20 people are needed for the day. Organisers are hoping that as many people as possible will lend a hand.
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