| Subject: | Update on Warm Spaces and Local Plan Webinar |
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| Date: | Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:46:37 +0000 |
| From: | Alison Wells |
Dear Chew Valley Area Forum member
A couple of quick updates for you which we hope will be of interest.
Warm Spaces in Bath and North East Somerset
As highlighted at the recent Forum meeting, the Council and partners are working to create a network of warm spaces in Bath and North East Somerset.
The council has now set out a ‘Warm Welcome’ package which will see the libraries in Bath; Keynsham and Midsomer Norton offering information and signposting to other organisations to meet need. Changes to seating and the development of ‘Hublets’ (tablets for use in the library to access all council services) will ensure libraries are ‘Warm Welcome’ ready.
Call for details of other warm spaces
The council is also inviting local organisations to identify additional spaces that can provide warmth and welcome over the coming months. This can be done by completing a simple online form.
The online form will record information such as opening hours, available facilities and accessibility. Warm spaces will then be identified on a map on the council’s website so people can see their nearest and most suitable warm space, alongside information about each space.
Organisations taking part will be asked to sign up to the Bath and North East Somerset Warm Spaces Charter, to ensure people using the space receive a warm welcome with respect and dignity.
The warm spaces initiative is being supported by the council and its partners in the Community Wellbeing Hub. The Community Wellbeing Hub continues to provide a single telephone number 0300 247 0050 to access support from key local agencies, including Citizens Advice, Age UK and Bath Mind regarding money matters, bills, benefits, energy costs, food, housing, mental health support, jobs and skills, support for carers and other services.
See the council’s recent press release on Warm Spaces for fuller details.
Local Plan Webinar – 18 October
Also discussed at the recent Forum meeting, preparation of our new Local Plan is now underway. This has commenced with a consultation on our Launch Document.
To complement this, a webinar has been organised for Tuesday 18 October between 12.30pm and 1.30pm. This will talk you through the proposed scope of the Local Plan, stages in its preparation and its relationship with other plans. You are able to register here to attend the webinar.
Kind regards
Alison
Alison Wells
Community Engagement Officer
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Bath and North East Somerset – The place to live, work and visit.
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- Posted: 14th October 2022