Saturday, 15 February 2025

Twerton and Whiteway Ward Councillor weekly update 15.02.2025

Here is this weeks update on what your Councillors Tim Ball and Sarah Moore have actioned in the area.

*    Fly-tipping in Whiteway Green  

     We asked Curo to attend and remove the fly-tipping in the hedges and trees around                the edge of the park.

*    Poolemead Road

     We met with residents to discussing the on-going issue of cars parking on the grassed             area. This is now being discussed with Highways officers again, despite previous requests      we are still trying to get a resolution to this on-going problem.

*    Kelston View

     The new tactile paving that we requested around the are is being added to the dropped         curbs at the junction with The Hollow.

The Cabinet met on Thursday evening, where the following reports were agreed: 

  • Budget and Council Tax 2025/26 and Financial Outlook Report - The report presented the revenue and capital budgets together with proposals for increases in Council Tax and the Adult Social Care Precept for 2025/26. 
  • Revenue and Capitol Budget Monitoring, Cash Limits and Virements - April - December 2024 - The report presented the financial monitoring information for the authority as a whole for the financial year 2024/25, using information available as at the end of December 2024. 
  • Bath & North East Somerset Housing Plan - The Housing Plan for 2025-2030 outlines the Council’s commitment to providing affordable, safe, suitable and high-quality homes for residents. The Cabinet is asked to approve the attached documents for publication and implementation. 
  • Active Travel Masterplan - The Cabinet was asked to formally adopt the Active Travel Masterplan. 
  • Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset: The Journey to Net Zero - The Cabinet was asked to formally adopt the Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset: The Journey to Net Zero. 
  • Treasury Management Performance Report to 31st December 2024 - The report gives details of performance against the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy for the first nine months of 2024/25. 
  • Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025 
They also completed over 20 pieces of resident specific casework.