Calls to Limit Political Campaign Leaflets to Two Annually to Reduce Environmental Impact Wednesday, March 18, 2026 environment climate leaflets campaigning sustainability bath banes politics elections paper A push is underway in Bath and North East Somerset to limit the distribution of political campaign leaflets to just two per year, aiming to reduce environmental harm caused by excessive paper use. Independent and Conservative … Read More
Months of Roadworks in Bath City Centre to Impact 10 Streets – Full List Thursday, March 12, 2026 bath roadworks cycling infrastructure pedestrian transport sustainability pollution improvements banes This summer, ten streets in Bath city centre will undergo extensive roadworks as part of a major road improvement initiative aimed at enhancing travel and reducing pollution. The project, which commenced on Monday, March 9, … Read More
Bath and North East Somerset Council Approves Maximum 4.99% Council Tax Increase Amid Funding Cuts Thursday, February 26, 2026 counciltax funding budget banes government cuts socialcare labour liberaldemocrats localgovernment Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved a 4.99% increase in council tax, the highest allowed without government approval or a public referendum. This increase, effective from April, will raise the average band D … Read More
Antisocial Behaviour Dispersal Order Enacted in Bath’s Kingsmead Square Saturday, July 12, 2025 antisocial behaviour bath kingsmead police dispersal community safety banes order Residents in Bath’s Kingsmead Square have recently endured significant antisocial behaviour, prompting local authorities to take decisive action. In response to ongoing disturbances, the police have issued a dispersal order … Read More
Former Bath Estate Agents Could Soon Become Housing Solutions Thursday, April 10, 2025 bath estate agents housing crisis banes development conversion planning council residential In an effort to alleviate the housing crisis in Bath, a planning application submitted to the council has revealed potential conversion of a student lettings office into housing. The proposed transformation would see the … Read More
Residential Parking Permits Revenue Soars in BANES Area Thursday, March 27, 2025 revenue banes parking permits residential council costs commuter zones environment Residential parking permits revenue has surpassed £4 million in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) since 2020, with a rise in collections each year. A freedom of information request by used-car retailer cinch [sic] … Read More