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First childcare settings in B&NES achieve mark of excellence for early years SEND support
A preschool in Keynsham and a childminder in Paulton are the first childcare settings in Bath and North East Somerset to receive a national Mark of Achievement for supporting young children with SEND.
Chew Valley, Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Schools, Colleges and Learning, Somer Valley
Council trials electric recycling vehicle charged by solar energy
An electric recycling collection truck powered by electricity generated from solar panels at Keynsham Recycling Hub is being trialled by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Clean and Green, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Waste and Recycling
Future Ambition Board announces new chair
A new independent chair has been appointed to the Future Ambition Board for Bath and North East Somerset – a partner organisation that is helping make the area a fair, green, creative and connected
Partner news
Annual resurfacing programme underway
Work to resurface 125,000m2 of highway across Bath and North East Somerset is underway.
Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport, Streets and Highway Maintenance
Community Contribution Fund to reduce inequalities opens for applications
Charity, voluntary and community organisations in Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to apply for funding to run new projects which benefit people aged over 55.
Communities and volunteering, community contribution fund, Equalities, Focusing on prevention
Community Awards winners announced
The amazing work that individuals and organisations do across Bath and North East Somerset to improve the lives of others has been recognised in this year’s Community Awards.
Communities and volunteering, Focusing on prevention, Improving people's lives
Primary school offer day for families in B&NES
More than 99% of families with three and four-year olds in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for a primary school place for the fourth year running.
Children's Services, Delivering for local residents, Schools, Colleges and Learning
Applications open for £20,000 fund for organisations supporting Ukraine refugees
New funding is available for charities, community groups and voluntary groups in Bath and North East Somerset that are supporting refugees from Ukraine.
Communities and volunteering, Focusing on prevention, Improving people's lives, information and advice
Local charities awarded £3,000 from Bath Christmas Market stallholder
Three local charities have each received a £1,000 donation from a Bath Christmas Market stallholder in a charity draw.
Bath, Business support , Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents, Events
Planning permission granted for Bath Recycling Centre
Plans for the construction of a new recycling hub to ensure residents in Bath continue to have access to services when the existing site is closed for housing development have taken a step further.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Preparing for the Future, Waste and Recycling
Celebrate World Heritage Day in Bath with Free Family Activities
Celebrate World Heritage Day in Bath on Saturday 12 April with a free day of family-friendly activities running from 11am to 3pm in the World Heritage Centre, Bath Abbey, and Bath Medical Museum.
Heritage
Park & Ride extends hours at all three sites until August
Visitors and workers can now stay longer in Bath with the Park & Ride service extended until 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday.
Transport and Development