Local residents have the chance to give their views on the major challenges facing the district over the next twenty years and the options to address them at a range of events over the coming fortnight. Some extra dates have been included due to the high number of people wanting to have their say.

• Keynsham drop-in session – 17th November 2009 3pm – 6pm Keynsham Town Council Offices;

• North Bath drop-in session – 20th November 2009 3.30pm- 7pm New Oriel Hall, Larkhall;

• Twerton drop -in session – 24th November 2009 3.30 pm – 7pm St Michael’s Primary School Twerton;

• Radstock drop-in session and presentation – 26th November 2009 5pm – 8.30pm Working man’s club Radstock (5-7 pm: drop-in session/display; 7-7:30pm: presentation by Council Officers; 7:30pm – 8:30pm: questions/discussion).

Residents can also read a four-page feature in the current Winter 2009 edition of Connect Magazine being delivered to homes across the district right now. This can also be accessed online at www.bathnes.gov.uk Residents have until 11th December 2009 to respond with their view on the tough challenges faced by the area, like the need to provide more affordable homes, improving the availability of modern flexible office accommodation, delivering necessary infrastructure and one of the biggest issues facing the planet – climate change and reducing the community carbon footprint.

People can long-on to www.bathnes.gov.uk/corestrategy or call 01225 477548 or write to Planning Policy Team, Trimbridge House, Trim Street, Bath BA1 2DP, or email planning_policy@bathnes.gov.uk to find out more. The document can also be read at all libraries in the district and at reception areas in Trmbridge House, Bath; Riverside, Keynsham; Hollies, Midsomer Norton.