Bath & North East Somerset Council

We're continuing work preparing the new Local Plan, following strong public engagement on the options for how development needs across the district could be met up to 2043. Read more on our newsroom: newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk/news/council-a…

Backing culture, heritage and education. - mailchi.mp/bathnes/econne…

We're launching an ambitious new plan setting out how culture can boost health and wellbeing, strengthen local communities, support the creative economy and enhance the visitor experience across the district. Read the full story on our Newsroom 🔗 newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk/news/ambitious…

Works to build a new zebra crossing in High Street, Weston started today. 🗓️16 March - 2 April 🚦Two-way temporary signals in place ℹ️ one.network/?GB148037176 ⛔Section of Eastfield Avenue closed throughout

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Good luck to everyone running the Bath Half Marathon today, especially the mums running on Mother's Day. ℹ️ More info on organiser’s website: londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half ⛔ Road closures: londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half/road… 📍Plan your journey: journeyplanner.travelwest.info

We've completed our improvements to this pedestrian crossing in Wells Road, Bath 👍 We’ve replaced the old traffic signals which had reached the end of their life-cycle, footways have been reconstructed and widened and the road resurfaced.

Taking the region’s tourism levy bid to the top. - mailchi.mp/bathnes/econne…

We repaired 1,143 potholes across Bath & North East Somerset in February, 40 a day! That brings this year’s total to 2,344 repaired so far – our highest in five years. You can report an issue with a highway directly to us through our website: bathnes.gov.uk/report-it 🔗

🏃‍♂️Bath Half Marathon is this Sunday, please plan your journey 🏃‍♀️ ℹ️ Check the organiser’s website for more information and travel tips: londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half ⛔ See what roads are closed and when: londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half/road… 📍Plan your journey: journeyplanner.travelwest.info

UPDATE: Two-way signals are now in place.

We’ve temporarily closed St James's Parade to all traffic and are working to install two-way signals due to an unstable vault below the road. We are working with the property owner and will provide further updates.

We look after 16,769 street lights across Bath & North East Somerset💡 Here's what we did last month 👇 Report an issue with a street light: bathnes.gov.uk/report-it See all planned street light works on our website: bathnes.gov.uk/find-planned-s…

🗓️ February 💧 Did you know we look after more than 30,000 highway drainage gullies across Bath and North East Somerset? 📍 View a map of all our gullies: bathnes.gov.uk/webforms/maps/ Report a highway issue: bathnes.gov.uk/report-problem…

Find out what's been happening across the district this week. mailchi.mp/bathnes/econne… Sign up for e-connect to get weekly news and helpful information: newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk/econnect

Investing in education and special needs provision. - mailchi.mp/bathnes/econne…

Footway improvement works in Charlotte Street and Queen Square Place are progressing well 👍 We're repairing uneven and damaged surfaces and making it making it easier and safer for people walking and wheeling. 🗓️Completed by 8 May 🅿️Charlotte Street Car Park open throughout

Find out what's been happening across the district this week. mailchi.mp/bathnes/econne… Sign up for e-connect to get weekly news and helpful information: newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk/econnect

Smaller cars = lower charges In the spring we’ll be consulting on proposed changes to parking charges that would base the cost of residents' parking permits on vehicle size. ℹ️More information on our Newsroom: newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk/news/further-c…

Major funding boost for community-led climate & nature action in the West of England 🎉 6 community orgs will co-create action plans with, by & for local people – improving community health & wellbeing whilst protecting our environment 👉 bristolclimatenature.org/news/major-boo…

ℹ️Read the budget reports and watch the full council meeting: democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieListDocument…

We’ve set a balanced budget for 2026-27. Our budget protects services for children and older people and supports residents’ priorities including road maintenance, keeping streets clean and safe, and improving the local environment. More details in the comments👇