Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council raise accessibility concerns with GWR

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council raise accessibility concerns with GWR

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Councillors held a meeting with GWR on Friday 10th May to discuss accessibility at the train station and concerns about the road bridge over the railway.

Councillors and the Senior Mentor for Accessibility from GWR walked the route people with limited mobility have to take.  Concerns raised included; no signage explaining what wheelchair users or young families can do to transfer to the other platform, no crossing to get from the station across the road to walk up to the road bridge, narrow, uneven footpaths with vegetation impeding passage, a dark footpath on the other side of the bridge to gain access to Platform 1.  It is a 400 metre walk to the other platform.

Somerset Council are responsible for the road surface of the road bridge and the footbridge adjacent to the road bridge (not the one on the station platforms).

A further meeting to include Network Rail and Somerset Council will be held in June to explore the issues raised and to find solutions.  It is important that the whole picture is looked at and works are completed in a cohesive and collaborative manner.

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Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

– The event will be free of charge

– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday. 

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Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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