AUGUST 2010 UPDATE

1) Traffic mitigation proposals - presented at a public consultation event 21st July 2010

The traffic mitigation plans associated with the closure of Highwood Road are on display at the Rodway Road Town Council Offices; opening hours 10am - 5pm Mon - Fri.

The proposal includes the creation of a "linear park / walk way" beside the new bus lane.

It is proposed to stop up (ie close off), the junction of Sycamore Drive with Highwood Road to make Sycamore Drive into a cul de sac.

2) New Patchway Post Office

Planning permission has been approved for a new Post Office to be sited in the Spar shop premises in Rodway road.

The opening date remains unknown and depends on how quickly the premises can be converted to accomodate the new Office

3)Severnvale Hub, Rodway Road:(aerial view looking SW.)

Construction will shortly start on the new three storey Young persons Severnvale Hub in Rodway Road

The Severnvale Hub will be the location for the North Bristol Trust (NBT) Children's Health team alongside the integrated children and young people's services. The building will include a library, a community cafe and a S. Glos Council One Stop Shop. Severnvale hub is scheduled to open Autumn 2011.

The single storey Library extension will be at the rear facing onto Cranbourne Rd.

Both artist's impression views are looking up Rodway Road, (the Fire Station is on the left behind the parked car)

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4) Thoughts from www.charltonhayes HQ - Independent Parish Cllr M Richardson

Is it time for residents' groups to run Patchway?

As election time approaches, should residents take up the challenge and place themselves up for election in May 2011 against the traditional political parties?.

The procedure is simple and, apart from your personal expenses of producing election leaflets etc, completely free. There is no deposit or other charge. Phone South Gloucestershire Council and ask for "Democtratic Services" for more information.

There are three Wards in Patchway:

1) Stoke Lodge which elects 3 Town Councillors

(A residents' Group would have virtually no prospect of success in this Ward, since it is a Conservative Party stronghold.

2) Callicroft Ward which elects 6 Town Councillors

(A residents' group with a community focused agenda could contest this Ward with reasonable prospect of success).

3) Coniston Ward which elects 5 Town Councillors

(A residents' group with a community focused agenda could contest this Ward with reasonable prospect of success).