Author: Martha Oram

• Local events

  

  – A reminder of the Love Our High Streets webinar on the funding from WECA to support the rejuvenation of East Street. Applications are open to small existing businesses seeking to grow, new business start-ups or existing landlords with vacant premises that require refurbishment. The webinar is on 2pm Tuesday 8th December; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-our-high-street-grant-online-workshop-tickets-126962180299  

• Clean Air Zone consultation

  

  The city’s air quality needs to meet legal limits of air pollution in the shortest possible time. While the council’s preferred approach is to encourage less polluting travel behaviour, uncertainties surrounding the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and people’s travel behaviour mean they must consider additional measures, in case these are needed to achieve…

• Flood strategy

  

  Our neighbourhood has areas that would be severely affected if there was flooding. You can comment on the strategy here. The consultation closed on 20th December.    Stay safe and well. Best wishes The Action Greater Bedminster team

• Spreading the Christmas Cheer

  

  Want to share some Christmas or New Year messages and support local community projects? The brilliant Olivia at Bubble Play Cafe has set up a lovely way to do it. Pop into Windmill Hill City Farm, Trylla, Pet’s Palace or Wilkos and pick a gorgeous card designed by a local artist, Yoli Ward-Streeter for just 50p and…

• East Street Vision and funding

  

  While much has been put on hold, the East Street Vision project has been progressing.  The project is funded by multiple partners and has a multi-disciplinary team. working on it, led by the  Bedminster BID. Over the Spring of 2020, they undertook a wide-ranging research and community engagement exercise which included interviews with local community…

• Pass the Parcel

  

  AGB, as a partner in the BS3 Covid Response group, has been working on Pass the Parcel with BS3 Community and the BS3 Community Larder. The project aims to support local businesses and create some Christmas cheer for local residents who may have less this year. The idea is that anyone can buy a gift…