On Wednesday Claire proposed a Climate Emergency motion at South Gloucestershire Council. The motion commits the authority to the challenging target of cutting the area’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. The Lib Dems originally tabled a motion but following successful discussions with Labour and the Conservatives, a revised version was seconded jointly by […]

How we deal with our rubbish and recycling – and how we reduce it – is a hot topic. South Glos Council is currently carrying out two consultations on waste. The council want your views on their draft Waste Strategy for 2020 onwards. They want to focus on what’s known as a ‘circular economy’ for […]

The Flood Resilience Project in Bagstone already appears to be improving the local drainage systems. In the recent heavy rain there were fewer puddles and less surface water on the road. By last week they were down to the Rose and Crown pub. They have encountered more complex problems than expected, including extensive pipe damage, […]

Frampton Cotterell Parish Council has installed a bottle refill station on the right hand side of the Pavilion (when looking at the front) at the Park, School Road. They will be asking South Glos Council to install two dropped kerbs here to aid access for wheelchair and buggy users.

If you are looking for something to do outside during half term, there will be a Wild Wednesday Family Nature Walk starting at 2pm on 20th February at Says Court Farm. More details are available on the Avon Wildlife Trust website.

At Monday’s drop-in on the B4058 Rangeworthy/Bagstone drainage project officers explained that the survey work has thrown up quite a few unknowns. They were keen to gather local knowledge from the people attending and had annotations all over their plans. You can view the extent of the council’s drainage works and sign up for updates on […]

A man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,485.09 after being found guilty of fly-tipping in Hoovers Lane, off Frampton End Road between Frampton Cotterell and Iron Acton, and Hackett Lane, near Thornbury, between March and May last year. He was also guilty of the offence of carrying waste without being a registered […]

With the weather turning chillier, you might be wondering if there is anything you can do to keep your home warmer and cut your energy bills. At the recent round of Community Engagement Forum meetings, advisers from Warm and Well explained how they can give you free energy efficiency advice – from simple changes you […]

South Glos Council wants to know your views on their plan to stop providing white and green bags for recycling and ask you to use green boxes for all your recycling materials. You can find the consultation here – you have until 25th January 2019 to have your say. Do let your Focus Team know […]

After a summer of bad odours, it’s good to see work starting on the new sewer for the Westerleigh abattoir waste. Westerleigh Parish Council and ward councillor Claire Young have been working with the Environment Agency, Tulip (owners of the abattoir), Wessex Water, South Glos Council and others for many years to address the odour […]