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Builder handed prison sentence of two years and six months after £166,000 defrauding of Bath resident
A Bath‑based builder has been sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment after defrauding a vulnerable resident out of more than £166,000.
Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention
Major road resurfacing work starts
A £5 million programme of road improvements across Bath & North East Somerset is rolling out as the council kicks off its 2026 resurfacing schemes.
Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport
New online webpage helps residents check facts and find trustworthy information
Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched a new online webpage to help residents quickly identify reliable information and spot misleading claims circulating online.
information and advice
Support available for low income households facing rising heating oil costs
Bath & North East Somerset Council is offering financial support to residents on a low income who are struggling with rising heating oil costs.
Cost of living crisis
The Roman Baths introduces £1 tickets for visitors receiving key UK benefits
Bath & North East Somerset Council is introducing £1 tickets for The Roman Baths to help make one of the country’s most extraordinary historic sites accessible to even more people.
Delivering for local residents, Heritage , Leisure, Tourism and Heritage
Council statement on Councillor Bharat Pankhania
All councillors are expected to abide by the code of conduct.
Democracy
Public backs vision for improvements to Bath’s transport network
Residents have called for better bus infrastructure, safer streets and real alternatives to car dependency in their feedback on an ambitious 10-year plan to address the city’s transport network.
Transport and Development
B&NES Council sets out ambitious Greener Places vision
Plans to make places across Bath & North East Somerset greener, help tackle the climate and nature emergency and make it healthier for people, have been set out.
Climate Emergency, Delivering for local residents, Ecological Emergency Action Plan, Preparing for the Future
Outstanding community champions honoured at Community Awards
The dedication shown by volunteers and community groups in Bath and North East Somerset to improving the lives of others has been recognised at this year’s
Communities and volunteering
Council invites residents to help shape dementia support in Bath and North East Somerset
Residents and carers are being asked for their views on dementia support in Bath and North East Somerset.
Adult Social Care and Health, Focusing on prevention
Council acknowledges strong response to Local Plan Options consultation
Bath & North East Somerset Council is continuing work preparing the new Local Plan, following strong public engagement on the options.
Delivering for local residents, Local Plan, Planning, Preparing for the Future
Ambitious new plans for culture and heritage
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.
Delivering for local residents, Heritage , Preparing for the Future