‘WEST link’ minibuses

A FLEET of green minibuses forming a new ‘on-demand’ service within the West of England will hit the streets this summer as part of a £3 million plus investment.

Passengers in zones across the West of England will be able hail a ‘WEST link’ minibus by using an app on their smartphone, visiting a website or by phoning up. The minibuses will be unrestricted by a timetable. Ticket prices will match the recently reduced fares on West of England buses. The service will run 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday.

The scheme is being funded by the West of England Combined Authority through the Bus Service Improvement Plan.

The minibuses will be in large swathes of North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and parts of Bristol including Windmill Hill, Knowle, Brislington and St Anne.

Broadwalk Redevelopment Planning Application

It looks like the decision on the future of Broadwalk will be made by the Development Control Committee at City Hall on 1st Feb 2023. Members of the public can submit a statement and attend. Statements can be read out but you only have one minute. if someone cannot attend, their statement can still be read out by someone else. Statements have to be submitted by 12noon the day before the Committee meeting. Comments and objections will also be accepted by the Planning Officer, up until the end of January. You can put in a comment through the on-line Council planning portal, by email or post. The Knowle Neighbourhood Planning Group web site has lots of information www.knpg.co.uk The “Have Your Say” page has a link to the planning portal and gives tips on how to comment as well as ideas for how your comments can make the most impact. Comments or objections need to be on “material considerations”, i.e., what the committee can take into account in relation to council planning guidance and policy. Alternatively look at the KNPG response for help and inspiration.