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Council’s climate and nature emergency progress outlined in annual report
Bath and North East Somerset has seen a 39 per cent reduction in emissions between 2005 and 2023 and a 36 per cent reduction in the council’s own emissions between 2016/17 and 2023/24.
Climate Emergency, Delivering for local residents, Ecological Emergency Action Plan, Preparing for the Future
Cabinet to consider increased housing figure targets
New mandatory housing targets set out by the Government are to be discussed by Bath & North East Somerset councillors when cabinet meets on September 12.
Housing, Local Plan, Planning
Highway works at Lansdown Road junction complete
Works to install a new raised zebra crossing, widen footways and resurface the highway in Lansdown Road, Bath have been completed.
Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport, Streets and Highway Maintenance
Heritage Open Days in Bath & North East Somerset
Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors this month for Heritage Open Days (6-15 September).
Heritage
New streets strategy proposal to make sure public spaces work for everyone
A new streets strategy to manage outdoor dining, trading and entertainment on Bath and North East Somerset’s highways and public spaces is being proposed by the council.
Business support , Delivering for local residents, Equalities, Focusing on prevention, Leisure, Tourism and Heritage, public safety, Streets and Highway Maintenance
Graffiti artists bring a splash of colour to Bath Quays
Young people from across Bath have worked together to transform a city centre hoarding with bright and colourful works of art.
Bath, Bath Quays , Children's Services, Delivering for local residents
New strategy to support carers in B&NES
Voices of local carers have led the first-ever co-produced carers strategy for Bath and North East Somerset which aims to provide the best support possible for people who look after others.
Adult Social Care and Health, Children's Services, Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents, Health and Care, Improving people's lives, information and advice, Wellbeing support
Plans for new B&NES special school in Keynsham
Proposals to approve £6.1million funding to open a new special school on the site of a former council adult extra care home in Keynsham have been set out.
Schools, Colleges and Learning
Webinar for owners and occupiers interested in retrofitting listed buildings
Owners and occupiers of listed buildings are invited to attend a two-hour webinar that will help them to understand how they can save energy while also conserving their property.
Delivering for local residents, energy efficiency, Planning
Bath Central library restart monthly pop-up with energy advice experts
Residents wanting to reduce their bills or insulate their homes will be able to get guidance from trained energy experts at a monthly pop-up event in Bath.
Bath, Bath Central Library, Delivering for local residents, Energy at Home, energy efficiency, Libraries
Keynsham reuse shop celebrates success by opening to non-residents
Almost a year after opening its doors, the Reuse Shop at Keynsham Recycling Hub is celebrating success and welcoming customers from outside the Bath and North East Somerset area.
Delivering for local residents, Keynsham Recycling Hub, Waste and Recycling
Free School Visit scheme launched at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
More school children will be able to visit the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery for free thanks to a new Free School Visits scheme launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Heritage