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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Regional Spatial Strategy scrapped – Greenbelt campaigners celebrate
Local residents and councillors campaigning against overdevelopment on Greenbelt land near Bath and Bristol are celebrating the news that the Government is to scrap Labour’s Regional Spatial Strategies...
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Keynsham councillors to battle for Broadlands at crunch meeting
Conservative councillors representing electoral wards across Keynsham have pledged to join forces at a crunch meeting of B&NES Council’s Cabinet later this month to fight for Broadlands School to be saved from closure...
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Bath Magistrates Court saved from closure – local Conservatives welcome news
Local Conservatives in Bath have welcomed the news that Bath Magistrates’ Court has been saved from closure following the publication of Government consultation paper on the future of Magistrates’ Courts in the country...
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Go-ahead finally given to redevelop derelict flats
Residents and councillors in the Weston area of Bath are celebrating the news that the long-awaited redevelopment of disused flats in the area have finally been given the green light...
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Flood Awareness event to take place in Bath
A flood awareness day is to take place at Bath’s Guildhall on Tuesday the 29th of June. The event aims to inform local residents about the risks of flooding their area and what action they can take to help protect themselves and their home...
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Threatened bus service safe for 8 years
The future of a threatened bus service in Bath has been secured for the next eight years following the agreement of a new contract between B&NES Council and bus operator Wessex Connect this week...
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Bus cuts petition gathers thousands of signatures
Over two-thousand signatures have been collected for a petition calling on bus company First to reverse its decision to cut a service between the Larkhall and Fairfield Park areas of Bath...
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A record of progress – a promise of more:
Conservatives set out key priorities for coming year
With local elections in B&NES now less than a year away, local Conservatives have marked three years of achievement as the Council’s administration by setting out their top priorities for the next twelve months...
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‘Adopt a Street’ initiative continues to gather support
A street-cleaning initiative spearheaded by a residents group in the centre of Bath is continuing to gather support...
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New Government’s decentralising plans could mean a ‘revolution for local government’
Plans to hand power back to local people and set local councils free from central government meddling have been announced by the new coalition Government...
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Dozens gather at Guildhall for First Bus cuts protest
Dozens of residents from Larkhall and Fairfield Park gathered this morning to protest against planned cuts to a crucial bus service between the two areas...
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Petition launched to save Larkhall bus service
A campaign to save a local bus service from cuts is gathering steam with local councillors in Larkhall collecting signatures for a petition to save the numbers 6 and 7 service serving the area...
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New Government should ‘move quickly’ to scrap Regional Spatial Strategies
The Conservative administration in Bath and North East Somerset has said that it hopes the new government moves quickly on delivering its promise to scrap the Labour Government’s massive house-building targets to allow the Council to agree upon a more sustainable local figure...
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New Government good for localism and good for B&NES
The formation of David Cameron’s new Conservative-led coalition Government with the Liberal Democrats has been heralded as good news for Bath and North East Somerset and for the campaign for greater localism...
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Campaign success as Tesco store promises to improve product range
A local Tesco Express store in the Weston area of Bath has bowed to pressure from the local community to improve its product range after receiving a petition organised by local councillors in the area...
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New premises planned for Weston Post Office
Consultation to start on proposed move?
The future of the local Post Office in the Weston area of Bath looks set to be secure after Post Office Ltd this week confirmed that a preferred permanent operator has been chosen for the branch...
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Councillors propose parking restrictions compromis
Conservative councillors in Bath have proposed a solution to the issue of on-street and residents parking restrictions which they hope will prove a workable compromise between the wishes of local residents and needs of businesses and voluntary organisations...
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Fury as First scuppers bus service improvements
Local councillors in Midsomer Norton have expressed their anger following news that action by First Bus has derailed plans for an improved service between Radstock, Midsomer Norton and Bristol...
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Hundreds of signatures collected for Tesco petition
Over three hundred signatures have been collected for a petition calling on a local Tesco store in Bath to expand its product range...
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Campaign success for Keynsham Train Station disabled ramp
Local residents and councillors in Keynsham are celebrating the success of a 6 year-long campaign to have a disabled ramp installed at the town’s train station...
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Somer Centre benefits from Councillor fund
The Somer Centre in Midsomer Norton has received two new Table Tennis tables for use by the local community thanks to a financial boost from local councillor Shirley Steel...
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‘Delivering the best for less’ – Conservatives set out 3-step plan for improving Council services within tighter budgets
Conservative Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have begun to set out their vision for how the Council can continue to improve the services it delivers to local residents within increasingly tight budgets...
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Success for Silver Street road safety campaign
Following a long-running road safety campaign by local residents and Councillors in Midsomer Norton, the speed limit along the busy Silver Street entering town is set to be to be cut in half to 30mph...
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Residents asked to list shopping needs for local Tesco store
Local residents in the Weston area of Bath are being asked to list items they would like to see stocked in their local Tesco store to present to the company’s management...
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Early-warning flood equipment installed in Weston
Work has begun on installing early-warning flood-monitoring equipment in the Weston area of Bath. The equipment is being installed in the storm-water culvert in the centre of the village, which witnessed serious flooding during a bout of bad weather a couple of years ago...
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‘Delivering the best for less’ - Conservatives set out 3-step plan for improving Council services within tighter budgets
Conservative Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have begun to set out their vision for how the Council can continue to improve the services it delivers to local residents within increasingly tight budgets...
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Councillor Committee visits Somerdale to discuss future
A committee of Councillors from Bath and North East Somerset Council this week visited Keynsham to discuss the future economic development of the town. Members of Council’s Enterprise and Economic Development Overview and Scrutiny panel visited sites including...
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Bath ‘Public Realm’ strategy receives broad support
A wide-ranging long-term strategy to improve the streets and public spaces in the centre of Bath over the coming years has been given final approval after receiving broad support from Bath residents and local organisations...
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Petition calls for Tesco to meet needs of community
Local residents and councillors in the Weston area of Bath are calling for the local Tesco Express store to alter its stock to meet the needs of the local community...
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Keynsham office plans will save tax-payer money as well as boost local economy
Plans being developed to transform the 1960’s town centre of Keynsham will not only help to secure the town’s economic future, but also save large amounts of tax-payer money, according to figures obtained by local politicians...
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B&NES bucks national Highways maintenance trend
New figures show that Bath and North East Somerset Council is bucking the national trend with major additional investment on improving its highways...
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Foster families and children on free school meals to benefit from free swimming
Children in care as well as the birth-children of foster carers are to benefit from a free-swimming initiative in Bath and North East Somerset, it has been announced...
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Work starts to improve safety on Greenway Lane rat-run
Work has begun on improving safety for pedestrians and children along notorious rat-run Greenway Lane...
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Campaign success for Weston bus service
Residents in the Weston area of Bath are celebrating the success of a campaign to extend a Sunday bus service in the village...
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Senior Councillor pledges new shops for Town Hall redevelopment
B&NES Cabinet Member and local Keynsham Councillor Charles Gerrish has pledged to secure provision for new shops as part of long-awaited plans to redevelop Keynsham’s Town Hall site...
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University urged to double student accommodation in development plans
The University of Bath is being urged to allow for a far greater amount of student accommodation on its campus as it draws up development plans for the site...
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Independent think-tank slams wasteful and costly Government bureaucracy
The Government’s costly and time-consuming system of inspections and form-filling imposed on local councils has been slammed by a new independent report...
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Major road maintenance investment welcomed
Major investment planned by the Conservatives to improve highways throughout Bath and North East has been welcomed by local councillors. The Conservative administration on B&NES Council has announced plans to almost double the highways maintenance budget to £6.5 million...
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'Council must go back to drawing board on house-building numbers under Conservative Government'
Conservative Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have pledged to go back to the drawing board over the area's house-building numbers and scrap plans for 'Urban Extensions' if a Conservative Government is elected this year...
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Government action needed to fill pot-hole black-hole
The Government has been called upon to help tackle the pot-hole problem which has resulted from the recent batch of severe weather...
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Bus service improvements given green light
Improvements to the bus service between Radstock, Midsomer Norton and Bristol have been given the go-ahead, despite attempts by Labour and Lib Dem Councillors to put the brakes on this year's bus service subsidies...
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Hundreds of letters object to Whitchurch house-building
Several hundred letters objecting to proposals to build thousands of new homes on the outskirts of Bristol have been handed over to the area's local councillor...
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'End Whitehall meddling' demand local Conservatives
The Government has been called upon to end its constant meddling in local matters...
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Recession Reserve boosts local area through tough year
Money set aside by the Conservative administration on Bath and North East Somerset Council during the recession has been used to boost the local area's economy and support those worst hit by the economic turmoil over the past year...
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Success for Midsomer Norton to Bristol bus campaign - More frequent direct service set to go-ahead
After calls by local residents and years of campaigning by Conservative Councillors, a more frequent bus service between Midsomer Norton and Radstock and Bristol is finally set to go-ahead...
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Work to take place to tackle Lays Drive pot-holes
Much needed work to improve the road surface along Lays Drive in Keynsham is set to take place in coming weeks...
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Local residents consulted on Greenway Lane traffic proposals
Local residents in the Widcombe area of Bath have been asked for their views on plans to address road safety issues along one of the area's most notorious rat-runs...
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Government underfunds B&NES by millions - yet again
The Government has announced that it is planning on under-funding Bath and North East Somerset Council by £2.5 million in the next financial year...
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Local councillors welcome start of Gullock Tyning play park work
Midsomer Norton Conservative councillors Shirely Steel, Barry Macrae, John Whittock and Chris Watt have welcomed the news that work is to start next week on the building of the long-awaited skate and adventure play park at Gullock Tyning...
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'Work with new operators to deliver better buses' say local Conservatives
The campaign for an improved bus service between the Midsomer Norton and Radstock area and Bristol has been stepped-up by Conservative councillors in Midsomer Norton, with calls for the council to end First Bus's monopoly...
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Highways Agency promises A46 safety review
Campaigners fighting to improve road safety on one of Bath's most dangerous stretches of highway have secured an agreement from the Highways Agency that a full Safety Review of the road will finally be undertaken within the next few months...
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Government target 'hoop-jumping' is costing B&NES tax-payers
Unnecessary targets and form-filling imposed by central Government is wasting B&NES tax-payers' money, according to a new report by the Local Government Association...
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£34,000 success for Larkhall road safety campaign
After years of campaigning by local residents and councillors, plans for new road safety measures outside a Bath primary school are finally set to go ahead...
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Conservatives propose 20mph zone trial
Proposals for a 20mph zone trial-scheme have been put forward by Conservative councillors in Bath and North East Somerset...
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Hope for Weston Post Office following meeting
Hopes have been raised of reopening Bath’s Weston Post Office branch following a meeting this week between the local councillor and a representative of Post Office Ltd...
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Funding secured for Silver Street road safety measures
Road safety campaigners in Midsomer Norton have received a firm commitment that action will be taken to reduce the speed limit along Silver Street....
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Government admits underfunding of bus-passes
B&NES residents still lose out
Following pressure and years of campaigning by Conservatives, the Labour Government has finally admitted that it is massively under-funding its free bus-passes scheme...
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Local councillors welcome waste collection improvements
Local councillors in Bath have welcomed an announcement by Bath and North East Somerset Council that action is being taken to further improve recycling collections for residents....
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Success for Pensford speed camera campaign
Road safety campaigners in Pensford have this week welcomed the installation of a new speed camera in the village. The camera is being installed in the new location at the top of Pensford Hill in order to calm traffic as it enters the village...
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Action on Weston flood prevention
Council inspection teams will next week use specialist CCTV equipment to check the drainage system along a Bath road which has previously proved prone to flooding...
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Action on Larkhall lane cleaning
Local councillors in the Larkhall area of Bath have joined with the area’s Co-Op supermarket to take action on tidying up a litter-strewn lane at the rear of the shop...
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Job-bus welcomed to Midsomer Norton
The ‘jobs-bus’ currently touring Bath and North East Somerset was welcomed to Midsomer Norton recently. Local residents were given the chance to visit the mobile jobs and training bus outside of the Hollies on Tuesday...
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Job Bus welcomed to Keynsham
Local residents in Keynsham this recently had the opportunity to find out what job vacancies and training opportunities are currently available in the area when a new ‘Job Bus’ visited the area when a new ‘Job Bus’ visited the town...
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Conservatives welcome launch of new Crime Map
The launch of a new online Crime Map for the whole of the UK has been welcomed by local Conservatives in Bath and North East Somerset The concept of a Crime Map, detailing each Police Force’s crime statistics for the local area...
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Anger as Post Office withdraws advert to re-open closed branch
A decision by Post Office Ltd to remove an advert from its website seeking a new sub-postmaster for a closed branch in the Weston area of Bath has provoked anger among local residents and councillors...
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Shadow Minister adds support to Post Office campaign
A campaign to save one of Bath’s Post Office branches has received the backing of Shadow Post Office Minister John Penrose MP....
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Conservatives secure £3m investment to tackle homelessness
Plans for new homeless hostel facilities in Bath have been agreed by Bath and North East Somerset Council...
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Conservative environmental strategy passed by Council
Significant measures to protect the environment and address climate change have been agreed by Bath and North East Somerset Council...
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Progress on Residents' Parking campaign
Local residents and Councillors in the Camden area of Bath have welcomed progress towards introducing a Residents' Parking scheme in the area...
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Government short-changes B&NES residents over free swimming - again
The Government has been slammed for short-changing residents of Bath and North East Somerset yet again after it was revealed that it has failed to properly fund under-16's free swimming two years in a row...
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Conservative call for investment to tackle street drinking
Conservative Councillors in Bath are calling for additional investment to tackle the issue of street drinking in the city...
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Frustrations voiced over Post Office closure
Local residents and councillors in the Weston area of Bath have said they are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of action by Post Office Ltd on reopening a branch in the area...
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Road safety campaign launched in Clutton
Local councillor Steve Willcox (Con) has joined with local residents in Clutton to call for new road safety measures to be installed along the busy A37 through the village...
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Conservatives deliver road safety improvements for Pensford
Funding has been secured to improve road safety along a notorious stretch of the A37 near Bristol running through the village of Pensford...
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Local Councillors pledge support for Saltford's Brass Mill
Saltford councillors Francine Haebelring and Gordon Wood (Cons) have pledged support for improvement works to the Brass Mill in Saltford....
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Petition shows support for Post Office
A petition calling for the reopening of a Post Office branch in Weston has collected over 750 signatures. Local residents and councillors have been campaigning to save Post Office services in Weston...
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Conservatives give budget boost to tackle pot-holes
The budget for maintaining local roads in Bath and North East Somerset is planned to receive a significant boost, it has been announced...
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Local Councillors welcome investment in Weston All Saints Primary
Local councillors in Weston have welcomed the opportunity to view plans which will see major improvements to Weston All Saints Primary School. Councillors Colin Barrett and Malcolm Lees (both Con, Weston) have said they are "delighted" that their area is to benefit from the £3.5million investment...
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Campaign success for Victoria Park road safety
Work has started to improve road safety on a popular route into Bath's Victoria Park. A new pedestrian crossing is being installed near the entrance to Victoria Park on Weston Road, which is used by many local parents and children to access the park...
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Weston Post Office campaign stepped up a gear
A campaign to save a Post Office branch in the Weston area of Bath has been stepped up a gear. Following its sudden closure just over a week ago, local residents and councillors in the area have been working round the clock to secure the future of the Post Office branch...
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Teamwork means clean stream for Widcombe
Local residents have teamed-up to organise the cleaning of a local stream running through the Widcombe area of Bath. With the support of local councillor Brook Whelan (Con, Widcombe), residents have come together to...
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Government delay on house-building plans leaves residents in 'no-mans-land'
Local Conservatives in Bath and North East Somerset have said the latest delay to the Government's South West Regional Spatial Strategy will allow local campaigners to "breathe a sigh of relief"...
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Conservatives welcome multi-operator ticket plans
Conservative Councillors in Bath have welcomed the news that discussions are to start with local bus operators about the introduction of a multi-operator ticket scheme in the city...
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Tesco alcohol licence campaign success
Local residents in the Weston area of Bath have welcomed news that a Tesco store soon to open in the village has agreed to curb the hours it sells alcohol and beef-up its security measures...
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B&NES Council raises concerns over Bristol Airport expansion
Bath and North East Somerset Council has agreed to pass on concerns over expansion plans by Bristol International Airport to North Somerset Council and has called on the airport to improve public transport links to the region...
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Double success for road safety campaigns
Local residents and councillors in Midsomer Norton have been celebrating the success of a long-running campaign for new pedestrian crossings in the town...
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Tackling litter 'Hot Spots' makes for cleaner Lambridge
Residents and Councillors in the Lambridge area of Bath have welcomed extra efforts by Bath and North East Somerset Council to keep the area tidy. Action has been taken after the issue was raised...
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Conservative Councillors welcome improvements to Skate and Play Park plans
Midsomer Norton Councillors Barry Macrae and Shirley Steel (Con, Midsomer Norton North) have said they are "delighted" with proposals...
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Norton-Radstock bus service campaign - Criticism of First Bus mounts while alternative operators to be investigated
Lack of action by First Bus on investigating a more frequent direct service between the Norton – Radstock area and Bristol is attracting increasing...
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Cabinet takes action to support local economy
Actions undertaken and proposed to support the local economy in Bath and North East Somerset are to be discussed at a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday the 6th of May...
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Local Conservatives welcome 'Garden Grab' review
Following pressure by Conservatives at both the local level and in Parliament, the Government has announced that it is to review its so-called ‘Garden Grab’ policy...
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Weston's Archery Ground gets overhaul
Families in Weston have been enjoying the recent good weather in the area’s new-look Archery Ground, thanks to the hard work of local residents, local councillor and the Council’s Parks Department...
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Hundreds attend meeting on Government house-building plans
Over three-hundred people packed a public meeting at Whitchurch Community Centre on Sunday the 19th of April to learn about Government plans to allow thousands of new homes to be built in the area...
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Conservatives continue campaign for bus service improvements
onservative councillors in Midsomer Norton have welcomed moves by Bath and North East Somerset Council to investigate the cost of tendering a more frequent bus service between Bristol and the Norton-Radstock area...
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Local Councillors welcome saving of 20A and 20C route Multi-operator scheme to be investigated further by Council
Local Councillors have welcomed news that a new contact has been signed with bus company Wessex Connect to save the 20A and 20C bus service...
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Housing target announcement delayed until after June elections Conservatives call for complete re-think of plans
The Government has confirmed that it is delaying its final decision on how many new homes must be built in the B&NES area until the end of June...
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Bus company could be forced to take other operators' tickets under proposals from Conservative Councillors
Bus company First could be made to accept tickets from other operators if more bus companies start running services in Bath under proposals...
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Progress over HGV use of Bannerdown
New restrictions on the movement of HGVs on Bannerdown Road near Bath have been welcomed as a "step forward" by local residents and councillors. Local councillor Martin Veal (Con, Bathavon North) has been campaigning for a weight restriction on Bannerdown Road...
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Campaign for bus service improvements
Conservative councillors in Midsomer Norton have raised concerns over First Bus's commitment to improving services to Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Local Conservatives have vowed that they will continue to campaign...
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Campaign against early-morning alcohol licence
Residents and councillors in the Weston area of Bath have started gathering signatures for a petition against plans to sell alcohol from 6am to 11pm, seven days a week at a new Tesco store in the village...
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Conservative budget agreed by Council
Bath and North East Somerset Council last night voted through the Conservative budget proposals for 2009/10, with the support of independent Councillors...
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Government rejects station disabled ramp
The Government has rejected a bid for funding to improve disabled access at Keynsham train station...
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Budget boost for Major Projects and Leisure Library internet, local economy and regeneration set for investment as part of budget
A strategic vision for improving the area and regenerating the local economy, as well as funding for free concessionary internet use in Libraries, have formed key parts of the Conservative budget for the Major Projects and...
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Liberal Democrat budget proposals slammed as "reckless"
Liberal Democrat Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have been criticised for tabling proposals that would leave a £3.5 million black-hole in the Council's financial plan...
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Budget boost for Customer Services Climate change, street cleaning and waste collections set for investment as part of budget
Carbon reduction, street cleaning and same-day waste and recycling collections are to be key beneficiaries in the 'Customer Services' portfolio under this year's Conservative budget...
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Liberal Democrat budget proposals slammed as "reckless"
Liberal Democrat Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have been criticised for tabling proposals that would leave a £3.5 million black-hole in the Council's financial plan...
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Support for local businesses announced
A range of measures to support local businesses during the recession have today been announced by Bath and North East Somerset Conservatives...
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Conservatives announce lower Council Tax rise
The Conservatives have today announced their intention to implement a lower Council Tax rise in Bath and North East Somerset for this year than previously proposed in Budget documents...
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Residents' relief at removal of Charmy Down traveller site
After four years of campaigning, enforcement activity and legal action, an illegal traveller camp has finally been removed from farm land at Charmy Down and the area is being returned to its previous state as farmland...
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Action on social housing
Responding to concerns raised about the number of people requesting social housing during the current economic climate, B&NES Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services and Housing, Cllr Vic Pritchard ...
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'Call-in' panel asks Government to properly fund under-16s swimming scheme
A B&NES Council scrutiny panel this week agreed to lobby Government to properly fund a scheme to give free swimming to children under sixteen...
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B&NES Conservatives reject Government 'bin tax'
Following news that the Government is to plough-ahead with plans for 'pay as you throw' bin taxes, local Conservatives have denounced the idea as "bad for residents and the environment"...
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Calls for First Bus to pass on savings to families
Bus company First, which operates the majority of bus services in Bath and North East Somerset, has been called upon to pass on recent oil-price falls to passengers...
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Public meeting sparks new road safety campaign following previous success
A public meeting in Larkhall last Thursday saw strong debate over the need for road safety measures to be introduced on residential roads in the area...
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Calls for First Bus to pass on savings to families
Bus company First, which operates the majority of bus services in Bath and North East Somerset, has been called upon to pass on recent oil-price falls to passengers...
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Public meeting sparks new road safety campaign following previous success
A public meeting in Larkhall last Thursday saw strong debate over the need for road safety measures to be introduced on residential roads in the area...
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A46 safety campaign -
Highways Agency takes step in right direction
Road safety campaigners and local Conservative politicians have given a qualified welcome to the Highways Agency's response to concerns...
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Conservatives support Sustainable Communities Act
A new Act of Parliament which aims to give local communities greater say over government policy received broad political support at a meeting of Bath and North East Somerset Council last night...
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Local Councillors welcome investment in Primary Schools
Local residents and Councillors have expressed their delight at news that several Primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset are to benefit from a major overhaul of their buildings...
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New Community Resource Centre opens in Keynsham
Residents and local Councillors in Keynsham have given the official opening of the town’s new Community Resource Centre a rapturous welcome. The new centre has been welcomed as a heralded step...
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Cleaning blitz for Weston
The Weston area of Bath is enjoying a cleaning blitz through the village just as the autumn leaves are starting to fall on pavements. A dedicated street-cleaning team has been active along Weston High Street...
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Bath City Liaison Forum established
News that the first meeting of the Bath City Liaison Forum is to take place next week has been welcomed by Bath and North East Somerset Council Leader Cllr Francine Haeberling. The forum aims to give the residents...
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New Conservative initiative funds local projects
pilot scheme for a new initiative to help fund local projects is in the process of being rolled out across Bath and North East Somerset. Known as the ‘Councillors Initiative’, the scheme aims to give...
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Flood Awareness Clinic for Midsomer Norton
Local Councillors in Midsomer Norton have welcomed the news that a flood awareness clinic is to take place in the village later this month. The clinic, which is to take place on Tuesday the 21st of October...
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Anger over Government house-building plans at Whitchurch meeting
Residents angry at government proposals to build 9,500 new homes in the Whitchurch area packed a public meeting in on Friday night. The meeting, organised by local Conservatives....
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