Use this page to learn about the Chew Valley Area Forum.
Area Forum meetings are part of the Connecting Communities programme. They bring together residents, ward and parish councillors, community organisations and public services to discuss topics of interest and help address areas of concern.
By working together, we can develop a shared understanding and respond to the issues that matter most to local people.
Take part in Area Forums
Meetings are open to everyone and take place either in person or online. The forum usually meets 4 times a year.
Date of next meeting
11 November 2026, 6pm (venue to be confirmed)
Future meeting dates
We will publish future Area Forum dates and details once we have confirmed them.
Recent meetings
23 September 2026:
The Forum received an update from Sian Russell, Project Manager at Bath & North East Somerset Council for the Chew Valley Reconnected Programme. They also received a presentation on the Draft Local Plan and the Draft Local Plan Regulation 19 consultation, which is open until 30 October 2026. This meeting was in person and not recorded but other Area Forum meetings on the Draft Local Plan are available to view on the Council’s YouTube channel.
July 2026: We organised a series of visits to community-related projects across Bath and North East Somerset including Little Lost Robot in Radstock; Chew Valley Library in Bishop Sutton and Volker Highways/B&NES Depot in Clutton. There was also an online briefing with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) on local bus services.
Watch the WECA online briefing on YouTube.
11 February 2026: The main theme of the meeting was children and young people. The forum welcomed Gareth Beynon, headteacher of Chew Valley Secondary School, who spoke about supporting pupils, particularly around mental health. Pupils also attended to share their experiences of growing up in the Chew Valley.
The forum also received information on the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer, Family First and Best Start in Life programmes. The police attended with an update on neighbourhood policing. There were also updates from Chew Valley CIC’s Transport Partnership on the future of bus services in the area.
Watch the February meeting on YouTube
27 November 2025: The forum met at Chew Valley School. The meeting included updates on X91 and 99 bus services, police matters, community training volunteering and the B&NES Resilience Day. The main theme was local health and wellbeing services, with presentations from HCRG, B&NES Enhanced Medical Services (BEMS) and the Community Wellbeing Hub.
Watch the November meeting on YouTube
30 September 2025: The forum met at The Old School Room in Chew Magna. The police provided a summary of discussions from the multi-agency meeting on 3 September. There was further discussion on Community SpeedWatch and road safety.
- Report incidents by calling 101 or 999.
- For Community SpeedWatch enquiries, email CommunitySpeedWatch@avonandsomerset.police.uk
- Report a road incident and upload footage
- Apply for the Road Safety Fund
Key contacts
Chair: Councillor Heather Clewett
Vice Chair: Councillor Lynne Easton
Lead officers: Sara Dixon and Mark Hayward
To learn more about previous meetings and future plans, contact the corporate engagement team.
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