Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish Council

07/08/2026

Today at Westerleigh Village Hall👇👇

Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire Drop In Sessions
📆 Date: Every Friday.
⏰ Time: 1PM - 3PM.
➡️ Next session: Friday 7th August at Westerleigh Village Hall - today!

Do you need advice? Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire can help.

These sessions are free and everyone is welcome. No booking necessary, just drop in for a chat.

Get advice on benefits, debt, housing, and relationship breakdowns, as well as cost-of-living issues such as problems with energy bills and more.

These advice sessions have been made possible thanks to joint funding from Frampton Cotterell Parish Council and Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish Council

05/08/2026

This Friday's drop in session (Fri 7th August, 1pm-3pm) will be at Westerleigh Village Hall.👇👇

Free, no appointment necessary.

Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire Drop In Sessions
📆 Date: Every Friday.
⏰ Time: 1PM - 3PM.
➡️ Next session: Friday 7th August at Westerleigh Village Hall.

Do you need advice? Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire can help.

These sessions are free and everyone is welcome. No booking necessary, just drop in for a chat.

Get advice on benefits, debt, housing, and relationship breakdowns, as well as cost-of-living issues such as problems with energy bills and more.

These advice sessions have been made possible thanks to joint funding from Frampton Cotterell Parish Council and Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish Council

04/08/2026

Just a reminder that we do not permit BBQs or open fires on our green spaces (Newman's Field and Westerleigh Playing Field.) This is especially important this summer.

Thank you.

Across Bristol, we still have very dry grass due to the prolonged period of hot weather. 🔥 Even a small spark can quickly start a grass fire, destroying green space, wildlife habitats, and natural ecosystems, and leaving lasting damage to the environment.

❌ Please DO NOT use any BBQs if you visit local parks or green spaces as the dry grass is still highly vulnerable to fire.

Thank you for your continued help in protecting our communities, parks and wildlife 💚

03/08/2026

We are delighted to be one of the sponsors of this year's Village Fun Day.
Have a great day everyone!

31/07/2026

Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire Drop In Sessions
📆 Date: Every Friday.
⏰ Time: 1PM - 3PM.
➡️ Next session: Friday 31st July at The Brockeridge Centre (BS36 2LQ) - today!

Do you need advice? Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire can help.

These sessions are free and everyone is welcome. No booking necessary, just drop in for a chat.

Get advice on benefits, debt, housing, and relationship breakdowns, as well as cost-of-living issues such as problems with energy bills and more.

These advice sessions have been made possible thanks to joint funding from Frampton Cotterell Parish Council and Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish Council

29/07/2026

PLEASE NOTE - Tonight's briefing (Weds 29th July) about the Land North of Lyde Green site has ben CANCELLED (due to
personal circumstances).

We apologise for the short notice.
The briefing will be rescheduled for September.

27/07/2026

Message from South Gloucestershire Council:

Road closures starting today - Westerleigh Rd, Yate from the Road to Nowhere Roundabout to the mini roundabout by the viaduct.

We're making it safer and easier to walk, cycle and wheel between Yate, Westerleigh and nearby communities, with wider pavements, new crossings and improved active travel links.

Phase 1 works will take place between the Rodford Way/Road to Nowhere roundabout, along Westerleigh Road and part of Shire Way to the mini-roundabout near the viaduct.

Traffic management
• overnight full road closures (both directions), 27 July to 3 August and 24 to 31 August, 8pm to 6am
• northbound carriageway closed 24/7 from 27 July to 20 December, diversion as shown on the map, southbound traffic unaffected

Resident access
• access to all side streets and properties maintained
• residents of Chedworth and Rodborough must use the southbound carriageway of Shire Way to access and exit their properties
• the mini-roundabout remains open, but there will be no northbound access towards the Rodford Way roundabout

Bus services
• northbound services will be diverted; southbound services will operate as normal

Thank you for your patience while we deliver these improvements. Details of Phase 2 will be shared later.

For more information, visit https://orlo.uk/Yate_Spur_R6jQc

20/07/2026

‼️OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR 860 HOMES ON FIELDS AT FROG LANE COALPIT HEATH‼️

Have YOUR say by responding to the Planning Authority consultation by SAT 25TH JULY 2026.

(The Parish Council strongly OBJECTS - see below for a link to the response, BUT please make sure you respond with your own comments).

How to respond?
On the planning portal website: https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TFOY49OKGDG00

By post: if you have friends/ neighbours/ family members who cannot respond online, please advise them to write to :
Planning
Department for Place
PO Box 1954
Bristol
BS37 0DD

Ref: P26/01208/O

At its meeting on 13th July 2026, Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish Council resolved to OBJECT in the strongest possible terms to this application. Thanks to the 46 members of the public who attended the meeting to give their views. You may read the full response and the draft minutes on our website: https://wchparish.gov.uk/news/outline-planning-application-for-860-homes-on-fields-at-frog-lane-coalpit-heath-parish-council-objects/

18/07/2026

Open to all local residents👇👇

Communtiy Screening of the National Emergency Briefing plus Q&A
📆 Date: Monday 20th July, 2026
⏰ Time: 7PM - 9PM
📌 Location: The Miners Social Club, Badminton Road
Free, booking required.

“The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future.This new film from the National Emergency Briefing sets out the risks facing the nation – and the credible, positive responses available – in a clear and accessible account designed for screenings in communities across the UK.”
– Summary from the National Emergency Briefing web page.

On the 20th July, we will be hosting a screening of the National Emergency Briefing film.

The 50 minute film features footage from last November’s National Emergency Briefing, which brought together leading UK experts in climate science, food security, health, economics, national security and nature.

The film will be followed by a Q and A with local and district councillors.

The members bar will be open to purchase drinks and snacks.

Places available by advanced booking only: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-emergency-briefing-tickets-1993011308474

17/07/2026

Next session - TODAY👇👇

Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire Drop In Sessions
📆 Date: Every Friday.
⏰ Time: 1PM - 3PM.
➡️ Next session: Friday 17th July at The Brockeridge Centre (BS36 2LQ).

Do you need advice? Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire can help.

These sessions are free and everyone is welcome. No booking necessary, just drop in for a chat.

Get advice on benefits, debt, housing, and relationship breakdowns, as well as cost-of-living issues such as problems with energy bills and more.

These advice sessions have been made possible thanks to joint funding from Frampton Cotterell Parish Council and Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish Council