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Church Street will be closed from 10.45 – 11.30 hrs.
No parking by the War Memorial up to the Church Rooms on either side of the road please
Children need to be accompanied by an adult.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Publow with Pensford Parish Council
Announcement of New Parish Clerk
We are pleased to say that Publow with Pensford Parish Council has appointed a new Parish Clerk.
She is Helen Richardson who is a qualified clerk and her start date was 1st October 2019.
We are having meetings with her to discuss the contract of employment and as to how we operate as a Parish Council.
Helen will be welcomed and will clerk the meeting on 14th October.
The Parish Clerk’s new contact details will be available shortly. Meanwhile, the Clerk’s email address remains the same: clerk@publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk
Janette Stephenson
Chair
Publow with Pensford Parish Council
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing to introduce a Care and Support Charging and Financial Assessment Framework. This will change some of the ways in which the council will allocate its resources and calculate the charges people will pay. The council faces continued financial pressures due to the increase in the demand for its services at the same time as managing the reduction in funding that it receives from central government. The increase in demand is as a result of an increase in older population, improvements to healthcare services and people living longer, some of whom have complex needs and need care for longer. The council wants to ensure that it continues to protect the most vulnerable people in the community and by implementing the Care and Support Charging and Financial Assessment Framework it will allocate funding to meet people’s needs.
The council currently supports around 2,100 people who are in need of adult social care services both in care homes and at home. Care and support services are chargeable and there are clear guidelines for all councils which are set out in the Care Act 2014 about how this should be carried out. However some charging decisions are at the discretion of the council for example, Disability Related Expenditure. The Council wants to hear from as many people as possible, including individuals with care needs, carers and their families, agencies, social workers and anyone who has an interest in adult social care across Bath and North East Somerset.
The consultation will run from the 24th September until 3rd December 2019.
More details can be found here www.bathnes.gov.uk/cas-charging-consultation and a hard copy of the consultation documents at the council’s one stop shops and libraries.
We have been informed that Bath and North East Somerset Council are introducing a free service called “Future Bright” to help local people “improve their lives”. The programme is managed by the West of England Combined Authority and will be delivered locally by Bath and North and East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils. Continue reading Future Bright
(A37- BRISTOL TO YEOVIL ROAD AT PENSFORD, DISTRICT OF WANSDYKE) (DE-RESTRICTION) (RESTRICTED ROAD) ORDER (VARIATION NO.2 ) ORDER 2019 Continue reading Order to amend location of existing speed limits on A37 Pensford
(A37 BRISTOL TO YEOVIL ROAD AT PENSFORD, DISTRICT OF WANSDYKE) (40 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 1993 (VARIATION NO .02)
ORDER 2019 Continue reading Proposal to reduce 40 mph speed limit at A37 Pensford Hill
CLERK’S PROGRESS REPORT
From: Sue Grimes Acting Parish Clerk
06 September 2019
This is a brief resume of what I have done following the former Parish Clerk’s resignation. If you know of any other issues that I have not identified, please let me know soonest. I have done my best. Continue reading Parish Clerk’s Progress Report 6th September 2019
Bath & North East Somerset Council are running their Heritage Open Days for 2019 from Friday 13th to Sunday 22nd September 2019. This programme includes (item 19), the “Pensford Heritage Walks” (self-guided) by Pensford Local History Group www.publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk. Available at all times (self-guided). Collect a new walk booklet from local pubs, coffee shop or Post Office and start walks in centre of Pensford. The three heritage walks are circular, ranging from 3-8km in length, and were created by Pensford Local History Group. Car parking at the Memorial Hall in Publow Lane, BS39 4HW. Toilet facilities in café and pubs.
You can download the full leaflet here
Government inspectors have written to the local authorities for Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. “We think it only fair to advise you that we currently consider that withdrawal of the JSP from examination may well be the most appropriate way forward.”
Read more in Bristol Post here.
There are 30 Local Flood Representatives within Bath and North East Somerset.
Our Parish Flood Representative is:
Position currently vacant
Our Parish Flood Representative provides a communication link between our community and Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Drainage and Flooding Team.
Contact Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for up to date flood warning information or advice.
Contact the Environment Agency incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60 to report flooding, blockages in rivers or any other environment incident.
Where to find further information
For local weather information including weather warnings visit the Met Office at: www.metoffice.gov.uk
The Met Office’s Community Resilience website: Met Office Community Resilience
To sign up for flood warnings: Sign up for flood warnings – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels: River, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels
Flood Re has been set up to help those households who live in a flood risk area find affordable home insurance. For more information contact your insurer or visit:
www.floodre.co.uk
The National Flood Forum provide further advice and support at:
www.nationalfloodforum.org.uk
Flooding – Find out the answers to frequently asked questions: Flooding FAQ
Property Flood Resilience Toolkit | The Flood Hub. This toolkit contains all the resources you need as a basic introduction for your property to become more flood resilient. Click on each resource to download it and build up your toolkit!
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