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ISSUE 141 – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 Could you become a foster carer this year? ADVERTISEMENTS Gym Swim Classes Offer available £1 1st to 9th January only! Visit website for full terms and conditions placesleisure.org/north-somerset Parish Wharf Leisure Centre 01275 848 494 Strode Leisure Centre 01275 879 242 Operated by Places for People Leisure Ltd. on behalf of North Somerset Council. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities STAND OUT! Find out how North Somerset Council can help your business stand out in front of thousands of residents, tourists and new customers. Contact Will Jenkins 01934 426 474 • 07584 607 239 [email protected] Image credit: Paul Blakemore www.n-somerset.gov.uk/advertising Leader’s column However difficult it has been across the growing confidence. There may be country since 2010 when cuts were difficulties ahead but there are still 65million imposed, the next 12 months hold real people living and working in this country. I hope you had a really good Christmas hope for local prospects. I really hope that this coming year will and New Year’s Eve and wish you a We have almost made all the savings asked eventually see a more settled and happier happy, healthy and successful 2019. of us and now look forward to a period of time than last year, even though there I would also like to congratulate the staff building and investing in services again. is still so much uncertainty. Politics at at North Somerset for the wonderful job all levels, fuelled by years of financial We really do have some excellent they have done despite fewer resources restrictions, has created an atmosphere of businesses in North Somerset and they and more demands. worry and anger. Our democratic society lead the way in the economy of our seems to be in constant turmoil. They cannot possibly do everything that communities and also give much welcome we all ask of them, or indeed they would advice on opportunities and needs for In a diverse and ageing population, wish to do, but when I look across the continued growth. different economic and environmental region it puts it in perspective and shows circumstances, differing views, values and I have mentioned Bristol Airport (Lulsgate) how well they have done. ambitions of new generations, change is before but they have just won an award inevitable and much-needed but it should In return, I need to thank North Somerset as the best Airport in Europe, in the be seen as positive and not threatening, residents for the way they have coped five million to 10 million passengers certainly not hateful. with the effects of reduced resources. It category. That is excellent and a good is not easy and often irritating not to get advertisement for the area, well done to Given that we have just honoured and what seems obvious and routine, so thank everyone who works there. remembered those in the First World War, you on behalf of the council. let’s get our problems in perspective. Other investment in North Somerset continues, which is a positive sign of Councillor Nigel Ashton Leader of North Somerset Council Contacts Contents Call us Direct numbers for other popular services: For all council services, call 01934 888 888 For waste and recycling, (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) road issues, planning and building control: At the prompt, say who you 01934 888 802 want to talk to if you know (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) their name, or say what 4 News update 30 Creative hub to For council tax and benefits: you want to talk about in a double in size 01934 888 144 10 Could fostering be word or two. (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) your New Year’s 33 Building work starts For social services: resolution? on innovative food centre 01275 888 801 12 Night Assessment (Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm) Centre for homeless 36 Climate change crisis people opens 40 Preserving our Do it online – report it, request it or pay for it at: 14 Get fit for New Year heritage www.n-somerset.gov.uk/connect 20 Making Weston safe 43 Shared Lives scheme Or go straight to these popular web pages by adding these and enjoyable at night needs new carers shortcuts: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/myaccount /planning /schooladmissions /wastecollections /termdates 24 Walk around 47 Contact details Portishead North Somerset Council does not endorse or recommend any commercial products or services advertising in Life magazine. This publication is available in large print, Braille or audio formats on request. Help is also available for people who require council information in languages other than English. www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 3 News Portishead hall’s future is secured The future of a popular community hall in Portishead has been secured. North Somerset Council has transferred the lease for Avon Way Hall to Vintage Church, which will continue to operate it as a community facility. Avon Way Hall is on the first floor of a building above It is well used by many groups, including dance, baby retail units in Avon Way. It has off-street parking and groups, exercise classes and martial arts. disabled access. Chris James, the leader of the Vintage Church, said: Vintage Church was chosen to take over the building “We are delighted to have taken over the running following a public consultation and formal expressions of Avon Way Hall and our desire is that it remains a of interest from local organisations. community space for Portishead. Community groups or individuals wanting “We are working hard on retaining all of our to book the hall can email existing bookings and look forward to new users [email protected] or call being welcomed to use the hall.” Aaron Rath on 07413 456 464 ADVERTISEMENT Respite & Long Term Care Options Sycamore Lodge Nursing Home Lodge Lane, Nailsea, North Somerset BS48 1LX NOW OPEN Home Manager: Caroline Carter We offer a complete pathway of dementia Call: care, and now also have a new 18 bedded 01275 858 000 general nursing service on site. All with a Email: dedicated caring staff team, creating a homely [email protected] atmosphere for everyone. shawhealthcare @shawhealthcare • Nursing Dementia Care • General Nursing Care www.shaw.co.uk • Day Care • Residential Dementia Care 4 North Somerset Life • Issue 141 – January/February For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news Planning for North Somerset’s future transport A series of major consultations shape how transport schemes are It sets out where to focus on plans for housing, prioritised in the coming years. resources and what infrastructure improvements are needed to meet employment, and The JLTP addresses ambitions. transport growth in existing and North Somerset over expected challenges, Options to support sustainable and the next two decades is including planned greener travel are also included, housing and such as cycling, walking, bus, now looking at how you employment rail, and electric and autonomous want to move around growth, and looks vehicles. the region. at improving Suggestions include: The draft Joint Local connections � reopening a nationally Transport Plan (JLTP) for people and significant railway line between proposes the West of businesses across all Portishead and Bristol to England’s transport priorities and transport types. improve transport links in the policies to 2036. This is the fourth plan developed by region North Somerset, Bristol, Bath and As well as looking for feedback � continuing to build sections of North East Somerset, and South and comments the consultation, the North Somerset Coastal Gloucestershire councils, and the which is open until Sunday 17 Towns Cycle Route to link latest version also includes the West February, wants to know the areas Brean, Weston, Clevedon, of England Combined Authority. where you would invest to make Portishead and Bristol changes. The results will help � improving public transport within Weston-super-Mare Ever wondered what your neighbourhood town centre with public realm alterations, a new transport looked like 200 years ago? hub and a reduction in the dominance of traffic, to enhance with Historic England, the Great An online map system is now links for other road users available for residents to Weston Heritage Action Zone and local community groups. � improved infrastructure for discover the changes to their areas in North Somerset neighbourhood over the last The council is asking for local earmarked as possible sites for few hundred years. history enthusiasts to help build a future development, such as a bigger online picture. If you have link to bypass Banwell Know Your Place is a free historical pictures, or stories of different � an on-going commitment to online map system that allows users areas in North Somerset, visit the highway maintenance, with to compare periods of history. website to load up your gems and North Somerset already in the help develop a fuller picture of the North Somerset Council has top ten per cent of all local area’s past. digitised and transcribed hundreds authorities in the country for of maps and documents, working A roads and in the top five authorities for unclassified Visit www.kypwest.org.uk and click on the roads (2017 data). North Somerset link Consultation on the draft Joint Local Transport Plan runs until Sunday 17 February. For more information and to comment visit www.travelwest.info/projects/joint-local-transport-plan www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 5 News New mobile library launches in Long Ashton A twice-weekly mobile library is driving into Long Ashton this month. The mobile library will visit the car park at Long Ashton Community Centre in Keedwell Hill every Tuesday afternoon from 2.30-4.30pm and every Friday morning from 9.30-11.30am, from Tuesday 8 January.