The bench outside the learning centre in Twerton High Street has been controversial for quite some time and was temporally removed before it was put back at my request.
The issue is that there has been some anti social behaviour related to the bench.
1) The bench has been used in the day time by some alcoholics in the area but this is a police issue to move them on and not a reason to remove the bench I have chased the Police to resolve this issue.
2) The Bench has been used late at night by young people travelling back from town and noise has been generated this is another Police issue and no reason to remove the bench.
The bench is used by many elderly residents in the day time when visiting local shops and I believe that until we have an alternative this bench should remain.
By Cllr Tim Ball
