Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to the Annual Residents Meeting on Monday 9th May 2022. It was noted that there is a need for better communications in the village.
For the Chairman’s Report and Financial report, please click here.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol City Council is introducing a Clean Air Zone to reduce harmful pollution from older and more polluting vehicles. The zone will start operating later this year.
To ensure that people driving into Bristol are aware of the Zone, Bristol City Council have produced a community toolkit. The toolkit includes information about the zone and items to help people understand the zone and how it may affect them.

Damage to vehicles
Between the hours of 22:00 on 24th December 2021 and 10:00 on 25th December 2021, a large number of vehicles belonging to residents of Flax Bourton were damaged.
Police are aware and believe that more vehicles may have been damaged than have been reported and would encourage any affected residents to get in contact with Neighbourhood Constable, Justina Lewis, via email 4469@avonandsomerset.police.uk
If any residents have CCTV and are able to access recordings between the timescales above, again, please contact Neighbourhood Constable, Justina Lewis, via email 4469@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Flax Bourton Community Trust
The Trust’s objective is to support Flax Bourton residents in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, hardship, distress or other disadvantage.
The Trustees would like to remind residents that small grants will be considered in confidence. Please get in touch and/or share this information with neighbours who may need support. flaxbourtonct@gmail.com
Temporary closure of Gatcombe Lane (the lane before the turning for the Farm Shop) 23rd-24th May 2022
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14
Final Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Gatcombe Lane, Flax Bourton North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2022
Date coming Into Force: 23rd May 2022
Ref: T22-113
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, have made an order the effect of which will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works construction vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Wessex Water for CCTV & clean sewer. This will become operative on the 23rd May 2022 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 2 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Gatcombe Lane–outside Bow Cottage near bridge over Land Yeo
For further information & alternative routes – see One Network map:www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Applicant & contact :Wessex Water
Paul Watkins
Highway Network & Traffic Manager
Town Hall
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ