NOTICE OF COUNCILLOR VACANCY

Following the recent Local Elections Whitchurch Village Council has a Councillor vacancy.

On average, the Village Council meets 12 times a year at Whitchurch Village Community Centre. Councillors volunteer their time to work on behalf on their local community.

If you interested in community matters and want to help make a difference, we would like to hear from you.

The applicant’s name must appear on the current register of the Voters List or the applicant should during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date have resided in or within three miles of the parish or the applicant’s only place of work during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date is in the parish. The applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

Support and induction training will be provided.

Any person interested in filling this vacancy should apply to the Clerk for an application and eligibility form. If you would like to find out more, or express your interest – please contact the Clerk – Sue Dyer:- Email: info@whitchurchvillagecouncil.co.uk Tel: 01275 839873 Or in writing to Whitchurch Village Council, Community Centre Office, Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PT

Bus services in Whitchurch Village

We have been advised by WECA that from April they will no longer be supporting the 636 Whitchurch Village to Keynsham bus.

Bath and North East Somerset are stepping in to support some bus services please see details at
Council steps in to support bus services after new WECA transport arrangements agreed | Newsroom | Bath & North East Somerset Council (bathnes.gov.uk)

Should you be affected by this change or wish to comment further please email info@whitchurch village council

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FROM THE MET OFFICE/HM GOVERNMENT.

ARE YOU WEATHER READY?

Helping you prepare and cope with severe weather.

The current forecast is there is a 90% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions between 0900 on Monday 16 Jan and 0900 on Friday 20 Jan in the South West. Cold air has spread south across much of the country overnight Sunday into Monday. These conditions persisting through the week across most areas, bringing widespread frost and with daytime temperatures struggling to recover above freezing. here is lower confidence in the longevity of the cold conditions across the southwest, with temperatures potentially recovering later in the week.

https://www.nhs.uk/…/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well/

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/plan-emergency

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/regional/sw