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Easter Evenings at the Roman Baths
The Roman Baths will stay open late over the Easter weekend, giving visitors a chance to see the Great Bath illuminated by flickering torchlight.
Heritage
Care experienced people in B&NES given protected characteristic status
People who have experienced being in care will be treated as having a protected characteristic by the council to ensure that its support and services help prevent discrimination,
Children's Services, Communities and volunteering, Focusing on prevention, Improving people's lives
The Roman Baths & Pump Room welcomes one million visitors
More than one million people visited the Roman Baths & Pump Room in 2023, the first time the milestone has been reached since before the pandemic.
Heritage
Are you registered to vote in the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election?
Residents in Bath & North East Somerset are being urged to register to vote and check their Voter ID so they can have their say on who represents them in the Avon and Somerset PCC election.
Elections, Delivering for local residents
Highway resurfacing programme begins
Work to resurface 92,000m2 of highway, the equivalent of 352 tennis courts, across Bath and North East Somerset has begun.
Roads, travel and transport, Delivering for local residents
Council warns traders over underage vape sales following three prosecutions
Traders of vaping products which contain nicotine are being warned they could face court action if they sell illegal products or to underage buyers following three prosecutions.
Trading Standards, public safety, Public Health, Communities and volunteering, Bath, Somer Valley, Chew Valley
Bath Clean Air Zone marks third anniversary
Bath’s Clean Air Zone has been recognised for improving the city’s air quality in the latest government inspection of the scheme, which today (March 15) marks its third anniversary.
Environment and Clean Air, Focusing on prevention
Proposed parking charges review to go before councillors
Proposed changes to car parking charges in Bath & North East Somerset, including the wider roll out of emission-based charges, are going before councillors.
Roads, travel and transport, Parking and Travel
Statement by Bath & North East Somerset Council Chair on behalf of Group Leaders on the conflict in Palestine and Israel
The Chair, Councillor Sarah Moore, on behalf of all the Group Leaders, will make the following statement at full council this evening (Thursday14 March)
Improving people's lives
Works begin on new Market Square in Midsomer Norton
Construction of a new public space to rejuvenate Midsomer Norton town centre and provide space for community events will begin in April.
Regeneration and Development, Heritage , Leisure, Tourism and Heritage, Communities and volunteering, Somer Valley
Local Plan Options consultation: Farrington Gurney site option diagrams and documents revised
Residents and businesses are being alerted to revisions in the diagrams and descriptions for site options at Farrington Gurney in the Local Plan Options Consultation.
Local Plan, Preparing for the Future
Council consults on SEND school travel support policy
School travel support eligibility for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bath and North East Somerset is under review.
Transport and Development, Schools, Colleges and Learning, Giving people a bigger say, Delivering for local residents