Publow with Pensford Parish Council
Marquee Hire Policy

1. The Marquee is available free of charge to public events held within the parish that are not for profit or for a good cause (all charities are considered good causes, others at the council’s discretion). If an event qualifies as public is at the council’s discretion but open entry or unrestricted ticketed entry events would generally be considered public.
2. The marquee is not available for business hire.
3. The marquee is not available for private hire.
4. Insurance is the responsibility of the user who undertakes to return the marquee dry and in good condition. Any costs due to damage during hire to be borne by the hirer.

(Accepted Minute 42.5b September 2023)

Cycling is an important mode of sustainable transport – it can improve health and well-being, and at the same time help reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. Being able to park bikes safely and conveniently plays a vital role in whether people have the choice to cycle. Installing cycle hangars on residential roads, which can provide secure and easy to use storage for up to six bikes, could lead to an increase in the number of journeys made by bicycle.

Funding has been secured from central Government’s Active Travel Fund to install 80 new cycle hangars across the region (approximately 20 in BANES).

Working in partnership with your local council and councillors, West of England Combined Authority is launching a four-week public consultation to invite people to tell them where they would like to have a cycle hangar.

Find out more here

The consultation will between Monday 2 October and Sunday 29 October 2023 at https://cyclehangarswest.co.uk/

If you have any questions, please contact bike_hangars@bathnes.gov.uk

A robbery was carried out at the petrol station in Main Road, Temple Cloud and an investigation to identify those responsible is ongoing.

Police were called  shortly before 9 pm on Monday 18 September.

Two men were reported to have entered the store carrying weapons and made off with a quantity of cash in a grey Post Office bag. A third man was stood outside the shop at the time. The trio then ran off on foot in the direction of Paulmont Rise,  Neither staff or the one customer in the store at the time were injured.

CCTV enquiries have been conducted and show three men the police wish to talk to in connection with this incident.

Anyone who can help the police with this investigation is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5223227804. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

More information here. 

The Bright Green Homes initiative spans across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset local authority areas.

This fund has helped hundreds of local households reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions through a range of low-carbon technologies including insulation, heat pumps and solar panels.

The project is due to be completed by March 2025, however funding is limited and demand is high.

Households must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Use Electric, Oil, LPG or Solid Fuel heating
• Energy Performance Certificate rating of G, F, E or D,
• Live within the council areas of Bristol City Council, Bath and North East Somerset or North Somerset
• Annual household income of £31,000 or lower.

Residents must complete the registration questionnaire via the Bristol City Leap website here.

A member of the team will be in touch to discuss next steps

The Parish Council has received notification of the following Planning Application relevant to our Parish:

• Reference: 23/03587/ADCOU
• Address of Proposal: Unregistered Farm Buildings Adjacent To Sandhills, Birchwood Lane, Publow
• Proposal: Prior approval request for change of use from agricultural building to 2 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated operational development.
• Expiry Date for Consultation: 26/10/2023

To view full details, or comment individually on this application, please visit the Bath and North East Somerset Council, Planning Portal.   

The Parish Council has received notification of the following Planning Applications relevant to our Parish:

• Reference: 23/02251/FUL
• Address of Proposal: 48 Hillcrest, Pensford BS39 4AT
• Proposal: Erection of 2 dormer bungalows
• Expiry Date for Consultation: 11/10/2023

• Reference: 23/02340/VAR
• Address of Proposal: Bristol Barbarians Rfc, Norton Lane, Whitchurch, BS14 0BT
• Proposal: Variation of condition 5 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/03580/VAR (Erection of new club house, facilities and associated works) to substitute approved drawings, to accommodate revise scale of club house building, revise approved pitched roof form to a flat roof, revise external cladding from galvanised metal sheeting to timber boarding, revise disabled access ramps and decking.
• Expiry Date for Consultation: 26/10/23

To view full details, or comment individually on these applications, please visit the Bath and North East Somerset Council, Planning Portal.   

The village now has an outdoor table tennis table available to all on Pensford’s playing fields.

This has been organised by the Parish Council and paid for from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Check a website is an easy-to-use online tool which helps you to determine whether a website is likely to be legitimate or a scam … before you visit it.

Simply type in or paste the address of the website you want to check, and your results will appear within seconds.

Check a website here

Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime where you should report fraud if you have been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber crime.

The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who are responsible for assessment of the reports and to ensure that your fraud reports reach the right place. The City of London Police is the national policing lead for economic crime.

Report fraud here

StreetSafe is a service from Police UK that allows you to report safety concerns in public places without giving your name (anonymously). This includes issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where you feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing you.

Please note: StreetSafe is not for reporting crimes or emergencies. If you witness a crime or emergency, please call the police on 101 or report a crime online.

Examples of situations that should be reported to StreetSafe include a poorly lit alleyway that makes you feel unsafe or a park with broken equipment that poses a safety hazard.

To use the service visit StreetSafe here