Nick, Author at Backwell Parish Council

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

10th June 1921 – 9th April 2021 Sarah Ould, Chair, expresses the sadness of Backwell Parish Council and the residents of Backwell at the news of the death of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. More information about COVID aware national events / funeral arrangements and an e-book of condolence were available on the Royal website (www.royal.uk). Flags were flown at half-mast in Backwell for the days of mourning. For more information please contact Backwell Parish Council: Telephone: 01275 464653 or by Email: clerk@backwell-pc.gov.uk

Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghNick2021-04-18T07:22:48+00:00

Formation of Local Plan WP

The Development 18 - 36 Working Party completed its work in Spring 2020 and was closed. That was partly because our efforts needed to be concentrated on the North Somerset Council Local Plan and more details can be found here.

Formation of Local Plan WPNick2020-11-20T16:59:18+00:00

Local Plan Working Party

27 April 2022 Backwell Parish Council's responses to the North Somerset Council Local Plan consultation have now been submitted to North Somerset Council and can be read here. We expect our responses will also be published on the North Somerset Council website in due course. We are very grateful for the input of residents and the thoughtful written comments submitted to us which informed and aided our work. We encourage residents to also submit their comments directly to North Somerset Council as individuals before the deadline of 29 April. Backwell Parish Council Local Plan Working Party's current activity is now completed and so both the working party and this page are now closed and so will not be updated for the time being. The full Backwell Parish Council will decide about future steps. 14 April 2022 The drop-in sessions described below went well with strong engagement from a wide [...]

Local Plan Working PartyNick2022-04-27T07:39:25+00:00

Survey about Village Development

This survey is complete and the results are being examined. A working party is preparing for the North Somerset Local Plan and has started work. We will be updating the village here:

Survey about Village DevelopmentNick2020-10-14T15:48:20+00:00

Speed limit 20mph

11 December 2020: This project is now complete and has been implemented as planned and without significant disruption. We believe it is achieving the intended benefits and so this work is now completed and this post is now closed. 6 August 2020: Further to the text and proposals below (which were published in April 2020), the four formal North Somerset Council documents can be viewed from the links below (from 6 August 2020): 1. Notice of Intent 2. Statement of Reasons 3. Draft Order 4. Map / Plan Text below from April 2020: Background: Following the implementation of the 20mph speed limit on Station Road, the discrepancy between that and the 30mph limits on the smaller surrounding roads has been highlighted by many residents. Also the resulting use of the smaller roads as “rat-runs” has been disliked, with Backwell Parish Council being asked to try to help. There [...]

Speed limit 20mphNick2020-12-11T18:48:20+00:00

Notes of Meeting with Taylor Wimpey

Notes of Meeting on 21 October 2019

Notes of Meeting with Taylor WimpeyNick2020-11-20T12:13:35+00:00

Rodney Road / Scout Hut area development

This is a statement of our initial understanding as on 22 October 2019 of a development proposal for an area near the Backwell Scout Hut accessed from Rodney Road follows and here: 22 October 2019: Statement for Residents on possible Taylor Wimpey Planning Application for land near the Backwell Scout Hut We have been seeking information about a potential planning application in relation to land immediately to the West of the Backwell Scout Hut. To date we have been able to clarify with Taylor Wimpey that: They are consulting and investigating the possibility of applying for approximately 60 houses on this site, accessed from Rodney Road. They have told Backwell Parish Council that they will be holding a public consultation / presentation during the afternoon and into the evening of Thursday 21 November 2019 in the Parish Hall. No planning application has been made and will not be submitted [...]

Rodney Road / Scout Hut area developmentNick2020-11-20T12:09:06+00:00

Backwell Village Show 21 Sept 2019

On Saturday 21 September 2019 the village show will be held in Backwell Parish Hall. Timetable of Events 8:30 am – 10:00 am Exhibitor staging of floral entries 8:30 am – 10:20 am Exhibitor staging of other entries 10:30 am Judging 2:00 pm Show open to the public (free entry) 2.15 pm – 4.00pm Children’s activities in the W.I. Hall 3.00 pm – 4.00pm Collection of cash prizes (W.I. Hall stage) 4:00 pm Presentation of awards (W.I. Hall) 4:15 pm Raffle (W.I. Hall) 4.15 pm – 4.30 pm Exhibitors remove entries 4:30 pm Sale of donated entries (W.I. Hall) The full Show schedule pdf can be viewed at www.backwellvillageshow.co.uk and there are still a few printed copies available from the Post Office. Classes for all ages and across a wide range of skills from horticulture to photography, lego-building to cross-stitch. Free to enter but we MUST have the entry form [...]

Backwell Village Show 21 Sept 2019Nick2019-09-16T07:04:17+00:00

Full Council 7 March 2019

0. Summons 0.1 Agenda 3.0 minutes from 7 February 2019 6.0 Questions from Cllr James Cousins 7.0 Planning Minutes 21 February 2019 8.0 Clerks Report 9.0 Police Report for Backwell February 2019 12.0 Statement of Risk Assessment and Management 13.0 Bristol Airport Minutes 30 January 2019 13.0 Bristol Airport Service Quality Report 14.0 Joint Local Transport Plan 4 18b Highway Working Party Report 21 February 2019 18d Rights of Way Working Party update 18e Office Working Party Report 19a Receipts and Payments 7 March 2019 7th March 2019 Minutes

Full Council 7 March 2019Nick2019-04-05T07:50:04+00:00

Backwell Lake

We have a lovely lake between Backwell and Nailsea which can be walked around with exciting wildlife including birds, wildflowers and dragonflies. Backwell Lake is managed by Wessex Water. Photograph

Backwell LakeNick2019-02-09T14:19:59+00:00

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