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Impact Final Impact After Community Stop Description Postcode Feedback Received Review Decision and Rationale Change? Consulted On Consultation In reviewing the data it was identified that the postcode originally given for this stop (TA24 8HS) was incorrect. The No exception to be made. Postcode amendment does not Allerford Car park TA24 8HS Withdraw Withdraw No change correct postcode is TA24 8HN. The revised distance to the nearest library is 1.2 miles rather than 1.4 miles. affect original criteria. Whilst the revised distance is under 3 miles from the nearest library it is proposed still to combine this stop In reviewing the data for this stop it was identified that the original postcode (TA7 9QG) was incorrect. The correct Ashcott Middle Street TA7 9QG Combine with the other Ashcott stop, and to explore with the Combine No change post code is TA7 9QB. The correct nearest library straight line distance is 2.96 rather than 3.01 miles. community whether the school stop (which is accessible to the public) can also be combined. Baltonsborough Playgroup BA6 8PX Retain The stops in Baltonborough are not proposed to be Retain No change withdrawn in 2015 and the level of future usage will be kept under review. Letters were given to all those who Baltonsborough School BA6 8PX Retain Retain No change used the mobile library during the consultation period Key themes raised: Ability of users to access public transport, impact on community cohesion, ability of users to and paper copies of questionnaires were available on access the online consultation. mobiles, in library buildings and on demand. Dialogue Baltonsborough Greyhound BA6 8QN Retain Retain No change with the community on how to promote services and how to make them more sustaiable would be welcomed. No change is proposed. Baltonsborough Southwood BA6 8PG Retain Retain No change Both stops in Berrow are less than 2 miles from Burnham on Sea library and together have less than 10 registered Berrow Church House Road TA8 2NG Withdraw users. Berrow is served by public and community Withdraw No change transport (Sedgemoor community transport and Sedgemoor Slinky available to both stops. First 21, Hatch Key themes raised: Possibility of combining rather than losing the stops and the ability of vulnerable users to access Green 113 available for Church House Road. Webberbus public transport. 76, First 21, Hatch Green 113 available for Martins Close.). Accordingly there are no identifiable grounds to grant an exception, though through engagement with the Berrow Martins Close TA8 2JX Withdraw Withdraw No change parish council and users SCC will aim to support affected users to access alternative services. As set out in the impact assessment, equalities impacts have been considered. Alternatives are available, Key theme raised: Opposition to increased charges, impact on elderly residents and concern over stops being including public and community transport (Atwest Bicknoller Bicknoller Inn TA4 4EL Withdraw Withdraw No change withdrawn without regard to equality and diversity implications. community transport, West Somerset Slinky, Bicklifts car scheme, First 28, Webberbus 18). As such it is not proposed to grant an exception to the criteria. On review of driver feedback, it has been decided to withdraw this stop as there are have been no users in the Blagdon Butterfield Crossroads TA3 7EB Retain Key theme raised: Private house, new owners do not require the service and will not allow access. Withdraw Change last 12 monthsw (previous users have moved) and access to the stop has been withdrawn by the landowner. SCC understand that SAT community trransport and the Taunton & Wellington Slinky are available as well as other potential alternatives that may be suitable for this Bradford on Tone Regent Street TA4 1HB Withdraw Key theme raised: Impact of another proposal to withdraw public transport from the community. comunity, especially given the low usage of the mobile Withdraw No change library stop (8 visits to the mobile library in total in 2013/14). Accordingly no exception is proposed and users will be supported to access alternative services. No exception to be made. Postcode amendment does not In reviewing the data it was identified that the postcode originally given for this stop (TA22 9LA) was incorrect. The Brendon Hills The Meadows TA22 9LA Retain affect original criteria and the stop will still be retained Retain No change correct postcode is TA22 9LD. The revised distance to the nearest library is 4.5 miles rather than 4.15 miles. and future use reviewed. Brent Knoll Brent Street no. 137 TA9 4BB Withdraw Combine Change Brent Knoll Burton Row TA9 4BX Withdraw Whilst public and community transport are available for Combine Change Brent Knoll (Sedgmoor Community Transport, Sedgemoor Brent Knoll East Ride TA9 4EA Withdraw Combine Change Slinky and First 102 available to all stops. Webberbus 76 Brent Knoll Ham Farm TA9 4EJ Withdraw available to Lympsham Road and Red Cow) as part of Combine Change reviewing all those commuities between 2 and 3 miles Lympsham Road Brent Knoll TA9 4BY Withdraw Key theme raised: Impact of another proposal to withdraw public transport from the community. from a library building with high average usage (196 visits Combine Change Junction in 2013/14 in Brent Knoll) it is proposed to grant an Brent Knoll Old Post Office TA9 4DT Withdraw exception and to combine all the Brent Knoll stops to one Combine Change stop, location to be based on engagement with the Brent Knoll Post Office TA9 4DT Withdraw Combine Change community and users. Brent Knoll Red Cow TA9 4BE Withdraw Combine Change Brent Knoll Shrub Farm TA9 4BX Withdraw Combine Change In reviewing the data it was identified that the postcode originally given for this stop (TA6 4TS) was incorrect. The No exception to be made. Postcode amendment does not Bridgwater Kingsdown TA6 4TS Withdraw Withdraw No change correct postcode is TA6 4FP. The revised distance to the nearest library is 0.3 miles rather than 1.37 miles. affect original criteria. Broadway Brookside TA19 9RS Withdraw Whilst the postcode amendments do not affect original Withdraw No change In reviewing the data it was identified that the postcode originally given for Brookside (TA19 9RS) was incorrect. The criteria, as part of reviewing whether school stops could correct postcode is TA19 9RT. The revised distance to the nearest library is still 2.5 miles. In reviewing the data it was be used by the community it was identified that the stop Broadway Memorial TA19 9RB Withdraw Withdraw No change identified that the postcode originally given for Stoford Place (TA19 9RA) was incorrect. The correct postcode is TA19 at Neroche Promary School could be used by the 9RZ. The revised distance to the nearest library is 2.23 miles rather than 2.79 miles. community. It is therefore proposed to combine the Broadway Stoford Place TA19 9RA Withdraw Broadway stops. Withdraw No change Broadway Neroche Primary School TA19 9RG Retain Retain No change Feedback from drivers suggests no one has used this stop for the last 6 months. SCC plans to engage with the local Buckland St Mary Channings TA19 9LN Retain Key theme raised: No recent users Retain No change community in order to better understand their future needs and whether this stop is still needed. The existing conclusion is to retain this stop and this remains unchanged. However, on reviewing the data it was identified that this was a sheltered housing stop, and Carhampton Carantoc Place TA24 6NE Retain In reviewing the data it was identified that Carantoc Place is a Sheltered Housing stop Retain No change we will explore with the users of the service whether the Home Library Service might provide a more suitable service.. No exception to be made. Postcode amendment does not In reviewing the data it was identified that the postcode originally given for this stop (TA7 9ED) was incorrect. The affect original criteria and the three stops currently in Chilton Polden Goose Lane TA7 9ED Combine Combine No change correct postcode is TA7 9EB. The revised distance to the nearest library is 4.9 miles rather than 5.04 miles. Chilton Polden will be combined into 1 stop following engagement with users and the community. As community transport is available (SSVCA Community transport available. Nippylink N6 and Nippylink N8 Slinky available) no exception is proposed to be made. However, it is proposed to retain the stop in Norton sub Chiselborough Village Hall TA14 6TR Withdraw Key themes raised: Lack of public transport, impact on community cohesion (book club) and personal mobility issues. Withdraw No change Hambdon due to the high level of use combiend with its distance from the nearest library. The community will be supported to access alternatives. The book club may wish to bid for a one-off grant. Combwich Council Houses TA5 2PR Combine Combine No change It is currently proposed to retain the stop at Otterhampton School and to combine the other stops in Combwich Harbour TA5 2QU Combine Combwich to one stop. SCC understands that the school Combine No change stop is not accessible to the community currently. Key themes raised: Vulnerable residents with mobility issues, significant reduction in the number of stops, impact on Recognising the concerns that have been raised about community cohesion, pedestrian access to the remaining stop (Hinkley traffic) and ability of elderly residents to the impact that Hinkley related traffic may have on safe access online services. access to a single combined stop (in addition to the school stop), SCC proposes to engage with affected users and the community to consider whether two other stops may be necessary to mitigate the issues raised. It is currently proposed to retain the stop at Otterhampton School and to combine the other stops in Combwich to one stop.