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Formal consultation starts on Pulteney Bridge pedestrianisation
A formal consultation has begun on plans to fully pedestrian Bath’s historic Pulteney Bridge. Bath and North East Somerset Council has published the necessary Traffic Regulation Order proposing that all traffic, except emergency vehicles and cycles, be banned from using the bridge. Although the bridge has been closed to cars for ten years, currently buses and taxis are still permitted to cross the bridge...
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£12.8 million of savings achieved in council efficiency drive
A new report published this week shows that efficiency savings worth almost 7% on Council Tax have been achieved by Bath and North East Somerset Council in the past year. The £5.4 million saved this year means that in total over £12.8 million of annual efficiencies have been achieved since the Conservatives formed the council’s administration in 2007. The savings achieved are also above Government efficiency targets...
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Councillors welcome Schools Review report
Conservative councillors in both Keynsham and Bath have welcomed a report by Council Officers in Bath and North East Somerset detailing recommendations for Secondary School reorganisation in the area. The recommendations from council officials are to be presented to a B&NES Cabinet meeting for a final decision on the 21st July...
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Through our website, we aim to keep local residents in touch with the work of your local Conservative team. Your Conservative Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset aim to provide a strong voice for our local communities, standing up for the issues that matter to local residents. Your local Conservatives are here to campaign and work on your behalf, so please feel free to contact your local councillor through our website. The Conservative group in Bath and North East Somerset is an enthusiastic and hard working team, so if you would like to get involved and help out please let us know.
After campaigning hard on local issues, Conservatives became the largest party on Bath and North East Somerset Council at the last local elections and now run the administration.
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Cllr Francine Haeberling, Bath and North East Somerset Conservative Leader, says;
"This is a really exciting time for us here in Bath and North East Somerset. Since becoming the largest party on the Council, the Conservatives are taking the opportunity to really deliver on the priorities of local residents. After many years of a split administration, we are working hard to take action on the issues that matter. We run positive campaigns in our local communities and have a strong vision for improving our region.
"I would like to thank you for visiting our website and hope you take the time to have a look at some of the work being done in your area."
