Headlines in the local press and chat on social mdia has prepared us for the news that there will be dranatic increases in this years council tax precept  - the bit that is set by the local council rather than the regional council and so i sat down with councillor Paul Gardner and asked him why.

Portishead Friends and Neighhbours is not party political and our actions and media output is purely designed to try and make our Town be a great place to live and visit

A chat with Paul Gardner - chair of Portsihead Town Council about local devolution and what that means to us all.

Some big discussions are going on and the outcomes will affect Portishead now and in the future.  What do people know about it?

Hopefully this will answer a few questions , enlighten some and perhaps you will decide that you need to get involved - or at the very least be aware of what is going on.

Portishead Friends and Neighhbours is not party political and our actions and media output is purely designed to try and make our Town be as good as it can be

An introductory podcast defining purpose and aims for this community offering