North Somerset Council has established a cost of living working group to make sure partner organisations across the district can help those in need. There is a very helpful leaflet called Worrying about money? to give information on what Support is available. Copies of the leaflet are at the Parish Office or via this link. Alternatively, you can find it online https://www.worryingaboutmoney.co.uk/north-somerset These two sets of details might also be helpful: Citizens Advice North Somerset - Help with benefits, housing, employment problems, debt advice and more 0808 278 7973. Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) Advice on saving energy and reducing bills. You can also find details of the WHAM project through CSE for advice on energy, money, benefits and home repairs. 0117 934 1400.

21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022   Sarah Ould, Chairman, expresses the deep sadness of Backwell Parish Council and the residents of Backwell at the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 and our sincere gratitude for her 70 years of service and leadership as sovereign. A Backwell book of condolence will be available for people to sign at the Parish Hall from the morning of 9 September. More information about national events / funeral arrangements and a national e-book of condolence is available on the Royal website (www.royal.uk). Flags in Backwell are to be flown at half-mast in Backwell for the days of mourning, except for the proclamation. For more information please contact Backwell Parish Council: Telephone: 01275 464653 or by Email: clerk@backwell-pc.gov.uk

From North Somerset Council - Recycle your Electricals Campaign

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

Useful links: New research from Exeter University and Centre for Sustainable Energy based in Bristol.  It allows village-wide carbon calculators, data downloads and comparisons. https://impact-tool.org.uk/footprint/search The footprint between Backwell and Weston-super-Mare https://impact-tool.org.uk/footprint/compare?parishId=E04012104&footprintType=consumption&scale=per-household&comparisonGeography=parish&comparisonId=E04012099  

Census 21 March 2021

Update on charges for garden waste collections from North Somerset Council