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Public Protection Enforcement policy

Policy

Public Protection Enforcement policy

This Enforcement Policy sets out how the Council’s Public Protection and Health Improvement (PPHI) service deals with non-compliance with the legislation we have a duty to enforce.

  • Published date: 07 November 2023
  • Last updated: 12 June 2025

Details

This document seeks to communicate and explain the service’s policy to businesses, consumers, our officers and others affected by our enforcement activities, in respect to dealing with breaches of any legislation enforced by the PPHI Service.

The Service is responsible for enforcing laws relating to Food, Health and Safety, Licensing, Environmental Protection and Monitoring, Cleansing and Trading Standards which relate to aspects of health, wellbeing, public safety, consumer protection and enhancement of the local environment.

This Enforcement Policy will continue to be developed to take account of feedback from businesses and others.

Please also take note of our Privacy Notice, which covers all transactions with the Health and Safety, Food Safety and Trading Standards Teams. 

Documents

Last updated 12 June 2025

Surface Water Management Plan

Strategy

Surface Water Management Plan

A Surface Water Management Plan highlights the flood risk from surface water, groundwater, and ordinary watercourses such as small rivers, streams, ditches and brooks.

  • Published date: 23 October 2023
  • Last updated: 23 October 2023

Details

The Plan helps us to identify and manage flood risk from local sources within Bath and North East Somerset.

Documents

Last updated 23 October 2023

Naming of new street in Bath - Oxford Gardens

Notice is hereby given that on or after 10 November 2023, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name road indicated on the attached plan 'Oxford Gardens'.

Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

Dated: 10 October 2023

Memorial Operational Procedure for non-Cemetery Settings

Policy

Memorial Operational Procedure for non-Cemetery Settings

This operational procedure outlines the Council's approach to the management of tributes in Bath and North East Somerset and on council-owned or council-managed land, with the exception of separate arrangements made with bereavement services.

  • Published date: 11 October 2023
  • Last updated: 11 October 2023

Documents

Last updated 11 October 2023

Junior school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Guide

Junior school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Download and use these paper forms if you can't use our online application route.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 12 September 2023

Details

If you use a paper application form, we will communicate with you by letter. This may mean that you have to wait longer to receive news of your child's school place offer.

Documents

Last updated 12 September 2023

Secondary school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Guide

Secondary school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Download and use these paper forms if you can't use our online application route.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 12 September 2023

Details

If you use a paper application form, we will communicate with you by letter. This may mean that you have to wait longer to receive news of your child's school place offer.

Documents

Last updated 12 September 2023

Reception school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Guide

Reception school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Download and use these paper forms if you can't use our online application route.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 12 September 2023

Details

If you use a paper application form, we will communicate with you by letter. This may mean that you have to wait longer to receive news of your child's school place offer.

Documents

Last updated 12 September 2023

Secondary Admissions Booklet 2025 to 2026

Guide

Secondary Admissions Booklet 2025 to 2026

This document tells you everything you need to know to make an application for a place at a secondary school, sixth form or studio school.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 11 September 2025

Details

The booklet is updated every year, with a new issue for the coming year's admissions available from mid-September.

Documents

Last updated 11 September 2025

Primary Admissions Booklet 2025 to 2026

Guide

Primary Admissions Booklet 2025 to 2026

This document tells you everything you need to know to make an application for a place at an infant, junior or primary school.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 11 September 2025

Details

The booklet is updated every year, with a new issue for the coming year's admissions available from mid-September.

Documents

Last updated 11 September 2025

Naming of new street in Batheaston - Victory Close

Notice is hereby given that on or after 18 September 2023, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name road indicated on the attached plan 'Victory Close'.

Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF. 

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