Widcombe Liberal Democrats

Working For You - All Year Round

Representing our residents in Widcombe

Your Widcombe councillors are Ian Gilchrist, first elected in 2007, and Ben Stevens, first elected in 2011.

Lib Dem members can also joint he Bathwick and widcombe branch. They meet regularly for social events and to support campaigning.

Ian, Ben and your Widcombe ward Lib Dems are fighting for the things that matter to you.

Currently they are campaigning to:

Finally see a start to the long awaited Rossiter Road scheme.
Increase road safety through the use of 20mph zones.
See a resolution to the 2 Tunnels issues that pleases all residents.
Improve the mix of housing between rented accomodation and permenant residents.
See improvements to the state of Beechan Cliff.
Encourage new ways to deal with street cleanliness, so we can see improvements in our neighbourhoods.

If there are things we should be campaigning for in your area, please contact us.

Below is the latest news from Widcombe, if you would like to view it on the the original website, please visit: http://widcombelibdems.mycouncillor.org.uk/

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Come to the Two Tunnels Opening Party!

by Ian and Ben

This Saturday is the day when the Two Tunnels Greenway finally opens to the public with a big free public festival. It has been seven years in coming! The Festival will take place at Bloomfield Open Space off Bloomfield.

Parking Survey completed

by Ian and Ben

Approx 18 months after it started the comprehensive survey of all Bath’s parking zones has been completed, and the results are now published here:

http://consultations.bathnes.

Halfpenny Bridge refurbishment

by Ian and Ben

The l9ng-awaited refurbishment of the Halpfpenny Bridge from Widcombe into town will start on April 1. This will involve a complete closure of the bridge for a period estimated at 3 months. However, your councillors are challenging the length.

Recycling Centre will need Residents Permits from April 2

by Ian and Ben

From April 2 residents will need a special FREE permit to be able to use the Recycling Centre. This change is being introduced to lessen our costs by excluding non-residents, and it should also result in shorter waiting times to.

Widcombe Social Club

by Ian and Ben

Our latest information on the Social Club is that planning approval for the revised design is expected very soon, and the developer will then be able to move in and start demolition of the old building. We are aware that.