A warm Christmas welcome to all who live in the Westover ward from your 4 councillors. To top the year off we usually have (and this year is no different) a Christmas get-together at the Art Centre to see how the previous years gone.
This year it’ll be on Thursday 10th December at 7.30 in the upstairs Studio (well, it’s always there). Please feel welcome to come along and join us and afterwards in the bar for a drink.
PCC Sue Mountstevens takes the top table alongside Mayor Redman and Sgt Ryan.
Following last months revelations about police numbers and force morale in Bridgwater,Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset , Sue Mountstevens, was asked to attend the December 3rd meeting of Bridgwater Town Council to set the record straight…if she could.
Sue Mountstevens, who was accompanied by Inspector Andrew Pritchard and Town Beat Sergeant Ryan Edwards, said she would talk strategically but leave operational matters to the local officers. The opening question from Cllr Mick Lerry (Victoria) put the key point about the 50% drop in numbers to her and how this could provide full cover for the people of Bridgwater. Continue reading “Town Council put Police and Crime Commissioner under the spotlight”
Cllr John Turner presents the Town Council budget for 2016-17
At last nights meeting of Bridgwater Town Council, Chairman of the Finance Committee Cllr John Turner (Hamp) presented the proposed budget for 2016-17 and it was passed unanimously.
The proposal saw a modest increase in precept in the face of a major cutback from central government alongside spending on the town centre, the towns 3 community centres in Hamp, Sydenham and Victoria, a special 70th anniversary grant for the Bridgwater Arts Centre and use of reserves to match-fund key projects attracting EDF ‘mitigation’ money including enhancement works to Blake Gardens, the Town Centre, Taunton Road and South Bridgwater .
Blake Hospital, proposed site of the new Northgate school. But should the building be saved, the materials re-used or simply demolished?
At today’s Special meeting of Sedgemoor District Council the master-plan, showing high-level indicative plans, for Northgate in Bridgwater was approved by councillors. The master-plan now gives a firm indication to developers as to what Sedgemoor District and Somerset County Council wish to see on the site.
A statement put out jointly by the two land owning authorities states that they are hoping to achieve the following:- • High quality design and sustainability standards envisioned for the site • New spaces and buildings to provide and encourage activity and sense of place • Enhancement of the Brewery Fields to provide multi-use high quality green space • Provision of enhanced links between the town centre and the docks (Celebration Mile) • Sufficient and well located public car parking provision • Access arrangements appropriate to the development proposed • Viable and deliverable mixed use development including retail, leisure and residential • New 420 place-primary school and 26 place nursery to be provided
With the master-plan agreed, a planning application for the entire site will be prepared to include a detailed application for a school and an outline application for the remaining uses. Once planning permission is obtained, the site will be marketed. This is projected for the first half of 2016. Continue reading “SDC ‘Special Council’ approves Northgate Masterplan”
Town Development Forum gets stuck in to the Northgate Masterplan
Tonight Bridgwater Town Council’s ‘Town Development Forum’ focussed on a presentation from Doug Bamsey of Sedgemoor District Council and Julia Ridge of Somerset County Council outlining a masterplan for the future of Northgate and gave it a qualified thumbs up.
The Forum was attended by 28 delegates represent Community groups from across the town and was chaired by Westover Councillor and Town Council leader Brian Smedley while fellow Westover Councillor and Town Council Deputy Leader Kathy Pearcetook on the role of secretary.
A warm Christmas welcome to all who live in the Westover ward from your 4 councillors. To top the year off we usually have (and this year is no different) a Christmas get-together at the Art Centre to see how the previous years gone.
