Talking Points
August 2025
NEW TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER FOR PULTENEY ROAD
A consultation has been issued by the Council on a draft Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) affecting the A36 Pulteney Road through Widcombe. The plan is to reduce the current 30mph speed limit to 20mph for the section of Pulteney Road from the traffic lights at the end of Rossiter Road, to the roundabout at the bottom of Bathwick Hill, as well as a short section of the adjoining North Parade. The consultation is open until 21 August and residents are encouraged to respond to the consultation.
The reduced limit is recommended by BANES for a number of reasons:
• This would bring this section of road into line with the 20mph limits of the adjoining residential areas of Widcombe, Pulteney Gardens and Archway
• Traffic passing Widcombe (C of E) Junior School (with the Infants’ School, a total of more than 400 pupils) and the Widcombe play area should be travelling at lower speeds
• It should mean a reduction in atmospheric pollution in the area
• It is hoped that this would lead to an improvement in general environmental conditions for residents living along Pulteney Road.
The proposal is supported by Councillors for Bathwick and Widcombe. The link to the consultation is https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/traffic-order/24-044-pulteney-rd-north-parade.
GO GREEN WIDCOMBE SUSTAINABILITY TALK - HEAT PUMPS: GETTING OFF GAS
WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER - 7PM-9PM - WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB
Coordinated by Go Green Widcombe and Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE), this FREE talk will be chaired by BWCE's James Gallie, who is a local architect and works for BWCE as their Heat Pump Support Project Manager.
There will be 3 separate presentations with local case studies showing how heat pump installations have impacted their homes. Plus Sally Richards (B&NES Council) will explain the Council’s view on the benefits of their use in helping households to switch from gas to electricity. There will also be Q&A sessions. For more information, contact [email protected].
FREE entry but please register here.
JOINT WA/WSC SUMMER QUIZ
FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER - DOORS OPEN 6.45PM, QUIZ STARTS 7.15PM - WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB
Join in for a not-too-serious, but sometimes challenging, quiz with various general knowledge, picture and music rounds. There will be prizes for at least the top three teams. Teams should be a maximum of six people.
Ticket price includes your choice of either Ploughman’s or Vegetarian Mezze Platter. Food will be served during the interval, and the bar will be open for the sale of drinks throughout the evening.
Tickets (per person including food): £11 (WSC or WA members)/£13 (non-members).
