News
Festive magic for Christmas 2026 already on the horizon in Bath
The council is delighted to announce that the internationally-acclaimed Bath Christmas Market will once again bring festive cheer to the city from November 26 to December 13, 2026.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Events
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities investment welcomed
Bath and North East Somerset Council has welcomed the government’s announcement of a major investment in high needs capital funding, with at least £3 billion committed nationally over the nex
Delivering for local residents, Schools, Colleges and Learning
Council sets out early budget proposals
The council is consulting on draft spending proposals for 2026/27, including ways to invest in care, generate income, make savings and balance its budget to deliver services for residents.
Delivering for local residents, Finance, Preparing for the Future
Lesley Exley Appointed Trustee of the Fashion Museum Bath Foundation
The Fashion Museum Bath Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Lesley Exley as a Trustee.
Heritage
Bridging Generations in B&NES to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
The importance of ensuring the next generation do not forget stories of genocide will be at the heart of a special commemorative event in Bath marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2026.
Bath, Communities and volunteering, Equalities, Focusing on prevention
Cleeve Court Community Resource Centre inspection
Bath & North East Somerset Council has acknowledged the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at its Cleeve Court Community Resource Centre which found the home maintains a pos
Focusing on prevention, Preparing for the Future
Small businesses making a big impact in B&NES care community
A therapy dog and women’s walking football are among a growing list of small businesses providing care and wellbeing services to B&NES residents, thanks to council-backed scheme, Community Catalysts.
Adult Social Care and Health, Business support , Delivering for local residents, Improving people's lives, Wellbeing support
Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling collections
A huge thank you has gone out residents in Bath and North East Somerset for recycling their household waste with a reminder to look out for their Christmas and New Year collection dates.
Delivering for local residents, Waste and Recycling
Two companies fined total of £190k for unauthorised Grade I listed building works following council prosecution
Bath & North East Somerset Council has successfully prosecuted two companies for carrying out unauthorised works to a Grade I listed building in Bath.
Focusing on prevention, Planning
Work to bring more homes and develop a new recycling centre in Bath under way
Work on an ambitious scheme to bring hundreds more homes to Bath and develop a modern recycling centre has taken a step forward following the appointment of a contractor to work on the new centre in L
Delivering for local residents, Housing, Waste and Recycling
Views sought on new specialist school plans in Keynsham
Plans to open a specialist school and provide residential accommodation in Keynsham and make life better for children with complex needs, and their families, are out for consultation.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Keynsham Area
Councillor Kevin Guy welcomes government move on tourism levy powers
Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, today welcomed news that the government will give English Mayors the power to introduce a tourism levy.
Bath, Finance, Leisure, Tourism and Heritage, Preparing for the Future