Round up of local news

Round-up of local news in Brislington West with Jos and Andrew

Brislington Greenway update:

Since both being elected in early May we have repeatedly requested a meeting with council officers for an update on the A4 corridor project, but were getting nowhere. Eventually, we complained directly to the Mayor, Marvin Rees, and we managed to get a meeting. At the meeting were the project manager for the scheme together with the head of strategic city transport. What is absolutely clear is that nothing has been taken off the table, including using the old Brislington Railway Line for a road, despite claims to the contrary during the election. The council officers were unable or unwilling to give any details about their preferred options nor when the public consultation would likely be taking place. Between now and then, the project team will be reducing a long list of options to a short list, which will then be presented to the public. Whatever happens, we will continue opposing the Callington Road Link, as we have done so consistently for the last five years. You can join the Friends Group here: https://www. facebook.com/groups/196044540963847/

Flowers Hill update:

At our first meeting with the developers of the Flowers Hill site back in January we were delighted with their suggestion of using the old War Rooms, a listed monument, as a community space. However, when we examined their Outline Planning Application for the site (21/01699/P), we noticed that this use had been left off the proposal and instead it was earmarked for storage or business use (Class B8 and E). 32 We quickly organised another meeting with the developers and are pleased to say they agreed to resubmit the application to include Class F, which would allow for community use. We know that a local community organisation has expressed an interest in the site so hopefully, we will have some more good news soon. You can find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/487689002398624/

Community speedwatch:

We joined local residents and our local police community support officers on Saturday for a Speedwatch session on Wick Road. According to data the team have collected over the last few years, this location is one of the worst in the city for speeding. However, our presence on Saturday morning had the desired effect and the majority of drivers were keeping to the speed limit. As one of the speedwatch organisers said, “It’s not about penalising drivers but improving driving”. If you would like to join the friendly Speedwatch team, please send us your details which we will forward to the organisers.

Big Tidy comes to Brislington West:

The Big Tidy crews will be working in the area for the next couple of weeks. We are hoping to join them during their time in Brislington West to say thank you on behalf of local residents. We are also hoping to have a Saturday morning street stall on Sandy Park Road. Once the all-clear has been given by the Health & Safety team, we will let you know the date. More details here: https://bristolwastecompany.co.uk/big-tidy/

Our next community litter pick will be in the Brislington Village area. We plan to meet at 10am on 3 July in the car park opposite Lidl. As usual, we’ll provide litter pickers and bags. Please bring your own gloves and hand sanitizer.

Repositioned litter bin on Talbot Road:

A poorly sited litter bin on Talbot Road meant litter, including doggie poo bags, was regularly ending up in a neighbouring garden! Following talks with Bristol Waste, they have agreed to reposition the bin.

EV charging points on their way:

We have been talking about the need for more publicly accessible charging points for quite some time so we are pleased to hear visitors to three of Bristol’s leisure centres will now be able to charge their electric vehicles while they work out. However, the new chargers are all located in the north of the city. Once again, we have been overlooked but we will keep pushing for more charging points in this area. The council is also offering residents the opportunity to suggest where they would like to see more charge points, including residential locations, as it plans for a future expansion of Revive Residents can fill in their suggestions via a form on Travelwest, which also includes a map of where people have already suggested new sites: https://travelwest.info/electric-vehicles/charging-points#suggest-a-newcharging-point-location-or-make-an-enquiry

By Jos Clark, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington West) Email: cllr.jos.clark@bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 07584 370429

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New cars for lifesaving charity will allow them to reach up to 50 more patients a year

New cars for lifesaving charity will allow them to reach up to 50 more patients a year

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has recently introduced three new critical care cars to their response vehicles, alongside their helicopter.

The cars were purchased thanks to a oneoff grant from the Department of Health and Social Care in 2019, and will allow their crew to respond to more people in urgent need across the region.

The charity’s team of Critical Care Doctors and Specialist Paramedics respond to people suffering from life-threatening illness or injury, bringing hospital-level care direct to where it’s needed most.

In 2020, the charity’s critical care cars were more important than ever in keeping their service running, as COVID-19 restrictions meant that their helicopter had to be decontaminated after each mission. They responded to over 70% of their 1,726 missions last year by car, ensuring that those in need could still receive urgent care.

The cars carry exactly the same specialist equipment as the helicopter and allow the crew to get to the scene of a patient quickly. In instances where a patient needs transporting to hospital, the air ambulance crew will accompany them in a land ambulance whilst continuing their critical care on route. Having critical care cars also enables the team to respond to incidents in all weather conditions, when the helicopter may be unsafe to fly in.

Previously, the charity operated two critical care cars that were becoming increasingly unreliable and unfit for purpose, having done many miles since their introduction.

By adding a third car to their fleet, they will now be able to bring their lifesaving care to up to 50 more patients a year.

CEO Anna Perry, said: “Although GWAAC goes to around 2,000 incidents each year, there are even more people in our local communities who could benefit from our service. By adding a third critical care car to our fleet, we can deploy our clinicians to more people who need our expert skills and lifesaving care.”

As a charity, they respond to over five critically-ill patients a day on average, many of which are by critical care car. Despite this, a recent survey carried out by the charity showed that 66% of people living in their region didn’t expect or didn’t know that they responded by car as well as helicopter.

To find out more about GWAAC and their critical care car response by visiting http:// www.gwaac.com/critical-care-cars.

New research shows a seismic shift in the UK workforce as a quarter of all adults make permanent lifestyle shift to have “second jobs

A new report released today from global market research agency The Mix reveals a permanent shift to side hustling in the UK, with one in four adults taking on extra jobs.

While Dolly Parton famously sang about the 9-5 in the 1980’s – the pandemic has accelerated the shift to new ways of working for many different reasons.

The desire for extra cash and a passion for being your own boss are the primary motivators for this shift in work/leisure patterns, with side hustlers spending six to fifteen hours a week on second jobs in addition to their fulltime occupation, a significant new study from The Mix reveals.

The UK is rapidly moving away from the 9-5 employment landscape that has traditionally dictated how we work, with the number taking on extra jobs soaring. The Mix’s deep exploration into the lives of side hustlers uncovered a fundamental shift in how people work in the UK spend their time outside their primary job.

Side hustlers typically displayed a determination to work in the evenings and get up and go on a Sunday morning rather than lazing in bed. The “Hustle” study shows many as one in four adults are engaging in part-time money marking activities in addition to their primary job.

Over a quarter of these (26%) have set up crafts style businesses through social media sites and selling on online marketplaces. Some 27% focus on wealth building by day trading or dealing in shares, forex or cryptocurrency. 20% are monetising digital and online services; 19% are involved in service/retail and delivery. 15% in health, food, beauty and wellness schemes; 13% in writing blogs or making podcasts. 10% have taken up odd jobs such as labouring or gardening. This seismic shift to a quarter of the working population will profoundly impact how this new demographic interacts with business and brands.

While side hustles used to be male-dominated, women are increasingly involved with over 62% starting up in the past two years. Women are also more likely to have more than one side hustle (51% female vs 41% male).

The majority of side hustlers are motivated by money. Almost half of 35-54-year-olds say they want to make “lots of money”, while the over 55s enjoy the extra income that this work brings.

However, for many others, it’s the experience that comes with being their own boss, especially among 18-32-year-olds, some 32%. Enjoying connecting and making friends with like-minded people is listed as a perk by 71%.

Overall 92% say they are proud of the extra work they do and the skills they have developed though they often feel the need to hide it from their bosses, the HMRC and colleagues.

Two thirds (65%) plan to carry on with their side hustle alongside their primary job, and a fifth (21%) would like to make the extra activity a full-time job.

Gemma Mitchell, MD at The Mix, said: “In the context of side hustles, brands and businesses need to think about; audience definition, occasion spaces, communications, and brand role and purpose inside hustlers’ lives. There is a distinct lack of acknowledgement and support from big business models and the companies they work for.”

She continued, “Entrepreneurs are starting to be spoken to – but not side hustlers. Nobody talks to them, about them, for them. Side hustling remains a huge but underground struggle that deserves amplification. It’s not a career change ambition – it’s a new way of life.”