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The following services are experiencing service disruption.
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Please check our waste disruptions page for details of any disruptions to waste services.
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Draft Local Plan Consultation update
Last updated: 4 days ago
Scholars' Way: Oakley/Copseland Update, August 2026
Construction began at Scholars' Way East on 23 July on the Oakley and Copseland section of the route. We are very sorry to confirm that work on the Oakley/Copseland improvement scheme has now been paused.
During construction, previously unidentified underground utility services were discovered in critical locations within the scheme. Despite extensive investigations carried out during the design and planning stages, these services could not be fully identified until excavation works commenced. Their location presents significant challenges to delivering the proposed improvements as planned.
We understand this news will be disappointing, particularly given the long-standing support for these improvements and the disruption caused by the recent road closure. We sincerely apologise to residents, businesses, road users and the wider community for the frustration this will cause.
To minimise further disruption, we will reinstate the existing road layout and remove traffic management arrangements while we undertake further investigations. We are working closely with utility providers and technical specialists to determine whether a viable solution can be found and how the scheme may proceed in the future.
Bus services resume through the area from Sunday 30 August with the support of marshals. The road will re-open to all vehicles from 3 September.
We will continue to provide regular updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Last updated: 4 days ago
Bath City Centre active travel plans update, September 2026
We are currently installing the first phase of the Bath City Centre improvements scheme. The aim is to improve walking, wheeling and cycling links in the historic city centre.
For updates on the scheme, please refer to the construction timetable and weekly construction updates.
On 21 September 2026, for approximately four weeks to 18 October, we will restrict vehicle access to Bridge Street (and Grand Parade via Bridge Street) each evening from 7pm to 6am, Monday to Saturday, to keep workers safe while we complete construction.
Additionally, there will be no vehicle access to Grand Parade via Pulteney Bridge bus gate from 7pm to 6am, Monday to Saturday during the first two weeks of work to 3 October.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we complete these important works.
Please see full construction details, diversion plans, and what this means for businesses and residents, in 'Bridge Street/Grand Parade construction details'.
Last updated: 1 week ago
Garden waste service disruption
We are expecting delivery of garden waste bins in the week commencing Monday 14 September. New subscriptions will be accepted once back stock. Garden waste sacks are available to purchase whilst we await delivery of the bins.
Last updated: 1 week ago
Weston to Bath city centre update, September 2026
We are due to start work on walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Royal Victoria Park this autumn, subject to a 21-day statutory notice period that began on 30 July and closed on 27 August 2026.
All feedback received during the notice period is being duly considered and a TRO decision report (Report 5a) will be published on this web page with the final decision.
Please view our proposals on Royal Victoria Park for more information.
Last updated: 2 weeks ago
Collection days are changing
Collection days for waste and recycling are changing for a small number of households from Monday 7 September 2026. We will be writing to affected households directly.
These changes are being introduced to make our collection rounds more efficient, support future housing growth and improve the resilience of the service.
Please check our collection day finder from Monday 7 September 2026 to keep up to date.
Last updated: 2 weeks ago
Update on review of on-street parking permit charges consultation
Read the consultation outcomes report
This report has previously been published on the TRO pages for 25-051.
Last updated: 2 weeks ago
Update on consultation on Parking Charges 2026-27
Read the consultation outcomes report
This report has previously been published on the TRO pages for 25-076 and 25-079.
Last updated: 4 weeks ago
Fridge and freezer disposal service temporarily unavailable
We are currently unable to accept fridges and freezers at any of our Household Recycling Centres or via our large item collection service.
This is due to a UK-wide issue affecting fridge and freezer recycling facilities, which are experiencing reduced capacity and significant delays in processing appliances.
We are working closely with our waste management partners to restore this service as soon as possible.
If you need to dispose of a fridge or freezer, please use a retailer take-back service when buying new, keep in storage or look to an alternate collector such as AO.
If storing a fridge or freezer at home, ensure it is made safe by removing the doors or securing them shut to prevent access.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Last updated: 2 months ago
Update on proposed camera enforcement of traffic restrictions in Lower Lansdown
This consultation closed on 5 May 2026.
Analysis of the feedback we received indicated that a majority of respondents (57%) support our proposals.
While there were comments from objectors, many of these were outside the scope of the consultation and focused more on the Liveable Neighbourhood schemes themselves rather than the specific enforcement proposals.
A consultation outcomes report showing the results of the feedback is available here.
The report outcomes and recommendations were approved by the Director of Place Management via an Officer Delegated Decision. You can read the decision notice here.
Last updated: 2 months ago
Garden waste service changes from 13 July 2026
We've made changes to the garden waste subscription service.
The service is now fully digital, and you no longer need to put a printed sticker on your green garden waste bin.
We've included full details of the service upgrade in subscription renewal letters for existing customers, or you can read about it below.
Learn more about why and how we've changed your service
We’ve made improvements to the garden waste subscription service to make it more efficient, more reliable, and better for the environment. As part of this upgrade, the service is now fully digital. By removing the need for printed stickers on garden waste bins, we’re reducing unnecessary waste and streamlining the way we manage collections. This change supports our commitment to operating more sustainably.
The process is simpler than ever for you. Once you’ve subscribed, you don’t need to wait for a sticker or attach anything to your bin. Our on-board systems and digital database tells our crews which households have an active subscription, ensuring your bin is collected as normal. If a property does not have a valid subscription, the team will not be able to empty the bin.
If you do not renew your subscription within eight weeks of it expiring, we will arrange to retrieve the garden waste bin from your property. This helps us make sure our bins are used correctly and remain available for households that need them.
Last updated: 2 months ago
Update on proposed changes to parking charges
This consultation closed on 7 November 2025.
A report outlining the results and recommendations from this consultation was published, and the decision taken to hold further public consultation in the coming months.
You can read our press release or the cabinet member's decision notice for more information.
You can see the subsequent public consultation, which was live between 28 May and 18 June 2026, held as part of the Traffic Regulation Order process.
Last updated: 6 months ago
Update on the Pulteney Estate LN area, June 2025
We will consider the outcomes of other schemes being introduced in the area to reduce congestion and improve walking and cycling infrastructure before considering whether measures proposed for this LN are required.
Last updated: 7 months ago
Updated vehicle dimensions
Please note we are currently in process of updating the guidance which will include updated dimensions of electric refuse collection vehicles which will be in use from October 2026.
Please contact WastePlanning@bathnes.gov.uk if you need the new vehicle dimensions for swept path analysis.
Last updated: 11 months ago
Through-traffic restriction made permanent under TRO
A decision has now been reached to make the New Sydney Place and Sydney Road through-traffic restriction permanent under Traffic Regulation Order 25-012.
To read the decision notice and the reports summarising the outcomes of the statutory 21-day public TRO consultation, please view the legal notices. You can also read a press release.