Use this page to find out more about, and respond to, our Street Strategy consultation.
We are developing a Street Strategy for Bath and North East Somerset. This will set out a clear and consistent approach to how we manage public spaces across the area.
The Street Strategy combines policies, guidance and ways of working into one clear strategy to support vibrant, accessible and well-managed streets. It is not about one specific activity. Instead, it sets the overall direction and principles for managing our streets.
What we're consulting on
This strategy sets the direction and guiding principles of the more detailed consultations on street performance and amenities on the highway. It also outlines how we will develop future policies, including events, markets and street furniture, so they all work together under one joined-up approach.
This consultation forms part of the wider Street Strategy, which brings together how different street activities are managed in a coordinated, fair and accessible way.
We want your views on:
- the overall approach to managing public spaces
- how different activities should work together
- how to balance things such as safety, accessibility and economic activity
- what principles should guide decisions in the future
Who we're consulting
We would like residents, visitors and businesses to help shape our Street Strategy by responding to this consultation.
Have your say
To have your say on the Street Strategy consultation, complete our online form.
Please read the Street Strategy document before responding.
This consultation is open until 4pm on Friday 4 September 2026.
We're also running two connected consultations:
If you need a different format
If you need support completing the form online or require another format, please call us on 01225 39 40 41 or email street_strategy@bathnes.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can visit us for in-person support at any of our B&NES-run libraries or information centres.
What happens next
We will consider the responses and use your feedback to help shape part one of the Street Strategy.