Sarah Hughes's Blog (7)

More homes more pressure on our schools. Long Ashton Parish Council are having a Public Meeting to update everyone on the planned release of Green Belt land for development 7.30pm Tuesday 27th January 2009, Long Ashton Village Hall, Keedwell Hill BS41 9DP Continue

Charles Cave has been in touch to keep us up to date regarding the 'Parish Voice' which he attended at the Central Area Committee meeting on 8 May 2008. The Central Area Committee hear views of the Parish Councils and public on particular issues which are of concern to them in the particular area. The 'Parish Voice' had been arranged especially to raise the issue of the school places in Long Ashton. Cllr Blatchford was in attendance along with other members of the committee (both our local counc… Continue

I have been working with Hannah on finding out who and how we complain about this situation. As Louise says in her post admission authorities must ensure that their admission arrangements comply with the mandatory provisions of the Schools Admissions Code (Copy of the code can be viewed at www.dfes.gov.uk/sacode Primary and Secondary School Admissions and Appeals: A Guide for Parents can also be found on this web site). The authority must publish details of where you can find the admission arr… Continue

Hi all ! Has anyone collected a two page completed petition from the farm shop ? The lady at the farm shop said someone with long blond hair collected it. Just want to make sure someone has it. Continue

Charles Cave chairman of the Parish Council asked if I could post this to get some support for this meeting as it effects all of us in the village and directly impacts the schools situation. Annual Parish Meeting - Village Hall, Monday 21 April 7.30pm - Open to all residents. Following the business meeting the speaker is Georgie Bigg, CPRE Chairman talking about South West Bristol Urban Extension (10,500 new homes) - coming to somewhere near you ? Forget the rumours - hear the facts.… Continue

Charles Cave - Chairman of the Parish Council called to see me today. As you know they are going to raise the schools issue with the district council at a meeting called Parish Voice, which is held in the evening of the 8th May. He wants to prepare his speach and wanted details of the projected figures for the over subscription of the schools, and to know where they came from, and figures which were obtained from the doctors surgery. He wants to have his facts straight. Hannah - I know you obta… Continue

I wrote to our Community Police Officer regarding the schools situation and the fact that many families in the village would now be possibly walking to Flax Bourton School as a result. My concerns were speeding vehicles and the pavement widths. You will be very interested to read his response he knows more than we do !!! "Sarah, Thank you for your communication. I am aware of the issues with school places in Long Ashton and the matter was discussed at the recent Local Action Team Meeting. Alth… Continue