SusWot's working groups

Suswot currently has 3 working groups: green spaces, waste reduction and transport.

Our green spaces group engaged with the doctors at the new medical centre over the development of the green space next to it. They’re continuing to assist with the project as it develops. They’re also taking part in research work as part of the Council’s Bristol Area Green Space Plan.

Our waste reduction group audited shop keepers in the village about their interest in reducing plastic bag consumption and / or charging for plastic bags. A follow-up meeting with the shops took place recently, and we hope to launch "the Westbury bag" - an alternative to plastic bags - in the next few months.

Our transport group promoted alternatives to car travel last November, by running the “ChooseDay without cars” initiative. A particular highlight was introducing our life-size(ish) Chooseday polar bear to Westbury primary school children in their assemblies! We also put together "Transport Links from Westbury" - a guide to getting around this area without using a car.

It's currently involved into 2 other city-wide transport initiatives - the “Transport For Greater Bristol” (TFGB) alliance” and “20s Plenty for Bristol”.

TFGB (www.tfgb.org.uk) is an alliance of organisations and individuals who amongst other things are lobbying the 4 local councils to establish an Integrated Transport Authority. This would give them much better negotiating power with bus and train companies. A switched-on group who talk an awful lot of sense.

20's Plenty For Bristol (www.20splentyforbristol.org.uk) is calling for the implementation of 20 mph as the default speed limit on residential roads in greater Bristol. It's part of the national “20's Plenty For Us” initiative. Read more and take action.