Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Scot Lane, Chew Stoke from a point outside the property known as Scot Cottage extending north to its junction with Pagans Hill Upper. USRN: 47904076.
This data shows the number of public health funerals each year and the associated costs. Information relating to Public Health Funerals is published every 6 months on this page.
The table below shows the number of public health funerals, the costs associated with them, and whether they were recovered from the estate.
We are unable to disclose the following categories of information regarding Public Health Funerals:
Although we regularly receive Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests for this type of information, it is considered that the following FOIA exemptions are engaged in relation to this information:
We consider that disclosure of this information would put the estate of the deceased at risk and would be likely to prejudice the prevention or detection of crime by highlighting a property as unoccupied. We also consider that disclosure of this information would be likely to increase the risk of identity theft and fraudulent activity on the estate.
Although we aim to be transparent and accountable to the public, we must ensure that we do not disclose information which would increase prejudice the prevention or detection of crime. Furthermore, we consider that withholding this information would protect the public purchase from criminal activity, protect the availability of public resources which would otherwise be dedicated to the detection of identity fraud and reduce the risk of fraudulent activity on the estate.
This information is not already available in this format within the public domain. The information is not trivial and therefore has the necessary quality of confidence. We consider that there is an implied expectation of confidence and that disclosure would be of detriment to the confider as a loss of privacy would occur. As an actionable breach of confidence can be taken by a representative of the deceased, we consider that this particular exemption also applies to names, address, and date of birth information.
| Financial year | Number of public health funerals | Total cost | Costs recovered from estate | Number of cremations | Number of burials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 7 | £21,209 | £15,554.97 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 11 | £33,286 | £17,125.57 | 10 | 1 |
Last updated 26 January 2026
These Equalities Impact Assessments support the 2026-2027 Budget Consultation
These Equalities Impact Assessments support the 2026-2027 Budget Consultation
Last updated 11 December 2025
Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath from its junction with A36 Darlington Street extending east to a point outside 100 Sydney Place. USRN: 47913661.
Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Green Street, Shoscombe, Bath from its junction with Rag Hill extending south east to its junction with St Julian’s Road. USRN: 47902556.
Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Old Lane, Farmborough from its junction with Timsbury Road extending west to its junction with A39 Bath Road. USRN: 47903903.