Information relating to City Centre Management issues.

If you cannot find the answer to your query in the A-Z index of topics below, please contact Economic Development (details at the foot of the page).

Advertising Banners

If you wish to erect an advertising banner across the street, contact the Council's Planning Service on 01225 394041 and also Highways on 01225 394041

Beggars

To complain about aggressive begging contact the Police on 01225 444343

Big Issue Sellers

If you have a query or wish to make a complaint about Big Issue sellers please contact the Big Issue Office on 01225 337050 or visit their web-site www.bigissue.com

Busking

If you wish to busk in Bath, a licence is not required but there is a Code of Practice that should be followed.  This can be viewed by clicking here.

Performing groups wishing to collect money for charity and advertise the fact will require a licence.  This can be obtained by contacting the Licensing Team on 01225 477531.  Information is also available by clicking here.

To make a complaint about noise generated by buskers, contact the Environmental Protection Team on 01225 477563.

Business

To locate a local business or service in Bath & North East Somerset, visit the searchable business directory on the Business Matters web-site by clicking here. 

Charity/Street Collections

Any charity or organisation wishing to collect money should obtain a licence by contacting the Licensing Team on 01225 477531.  Information is also available by clicking here.

To make a complaint about Charity Collectors please contact Licensing on 01225 477556

Commercial Property

The Council's Economic Development Service holds information on vacant commercial premises across Bath & North East Somerset.  The Council also owns some commercial premises, managed by Property Services.  The availability of this can be seen on line.  For further information on both services and to search for Council owned premises, click here.

Community Wardens

The Community Warden Scheme operates in central Bath in the Abbey and Kingsmead wards, acting as a link between the police, other council officers and the community to help to tackle issues such as vandalism, graffiti and street cleanliness.  They are available from 8am - 8pm and can be contacted on 01225 395158.  For further information, click here.

Events

Bath and North East Somerset’s Events' Safety Consultative Group can provide advice to any group or organisation wishing to hold a public event in the area.  They are contactable on 01225 477653.  Further, detailed information on aspects to consider and useful contact numbers can be found by clicking here.

To hold an event in one of the City’s Parks or on the Recreation Ground, contact the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team on Bath 394041

For advice on filming in the City, contact the Bath Film Office on Bath 477711.  You can visit their page on the Bath Tourism Plus website by clicking here.

For information on what’s on in and around Bath, visit the Bath Tourism Plus searchable directory by clicking here.

Graffiti

To complain about graffiti, contact Council Connect Tel: 01225 394041 Text to: 07797 806544 E-mail councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk click here for further information.

Markets

For information on markets operating in Bath and North East Somerset visit the Bath Tourism Plus website by clicking here and search for markets under 'Things to Do'.

If you are interested in holding a market in the city centre a licence will be needed and sometimes planning permission.  Contact the Council’s Licensing Section on 01225 477556 or click here for further information on Street Trading.  Planning can be contacted on 01225 394100.

Paving

If you wish to report broken paving, raised paving slabs or other repairs required on the highway, contact Council Connect Tel: 01225 394041 Text to: 07797 806544 E-mail councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk or click here for further information.

Promotions

To book Southgate Exhibition site for a promotion, contact the Council’s Room Bookings team on 01225 477734.  To hold a promotion or event elsewhere in the city see the advice and links under Events (see above).

Public Toilets

For information on the location and opening hours of public toilets click here.  Council Connect can also assist with queries/complaints relating to public toilets Tel: 01225 394041 Text to: 07797 806544 E-mail councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk

Refuse

If your commercial or domestic refuse has not been collected or you wish to report litter/refuse left on the street, please contact Council Connect Tel: 01225 394041 Text to: 07797 806544 E-mail councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk or click here for further information.

Shops & Services

To locate a particular shop or service, either visit the Council's searchable business directory on the Busines Matters website by clicking here or see the searchable shopping directory on the Bath Tourism Plus site.

Street Trading

To apply for a street trading licence or to make a complaint regarding a street trader, contact the Council’s Licensing Section on 01225 477556 or click here for further information. 

Signage

To complain when a street sign has been moved or defaced, to request a new finger-post sign or report a damaged/wrongly directed finger-post sign contact Council Connect Tel: 01225 394041 Text to: 07797 806544 E-mail councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk 

Tourist Information

For information on attractions, accommodation, what’s on and more, contact Bath Tourist Information Centre on 0906 711 2000 (Calls cost 50p per min, UK calls only) or visit www.visitbath.co.uk

Travel

For information on how to get to Bath click here

For information on Park & Ride in the City click here.

For information on car and coach parking click here.

For details of rail services operating to, from and within Bath & North East Somerset contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

Traveline provide timetables and journey planners for bus, coach and rail services.  Tel. 0870 608 2608 between 7am and 9pm or visit www.traveline.org.uk