Peasedown St John Councillors to hold Street Surgery on 18th February
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker (Independents), will be holding a Street Surgery in the village on Wednesday 18th February. Each month over the next year the councillors will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues…
Midsomer Norton Town Council votes for 20% tax increase
Plans to protect community spaces, support local events and invest in the town’s future have been backed by Midsomer Norton Town Council with a £741,004 budget for the year ahead. On Monday, 2nd February, the budget took longer than usual to agree as the council responded to significant challenges around community buildings, including taking on…
Funding allocated for improvements on Bristol and Bath Railway Path
More than £450,000 is being invested by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority to improve safety and accessibility along on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, between Staple Hill tunnel and Bitton Station. The path is one of the busiest traffic-free stretches in the country, playing a vital role as a commuting route, leisure destination, and wildlife corridor. With an average of more than 1,100 cyclists…
Council proposes two new School Streets
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing to launch two School Streets to create safer, healthier journeys for children. Consultations will run until 26 February on proposals for School Streets outside Widcombe Infant & Junior Schools and St Stephen’s Primary Church School in Lansdown. School Streets introduce short, timed vehicle restrictions at the start and end of the…
Free school breakfast clubs expanding across the West
Mayor Helen Godwin has welcomed the next phase of the national free school breakfast club programme, which will see 15 more schools across West offering free breakfasts from April, bringing the total to 24. The scheme, backed by an £80 million investment from government, is designed to help families, reduce child hunger, and ensure children start the school day ready to learn….
Work commences on new 105-home development in Bridgwater
Leading developer Lovell and its partners Notaro New Homes and Somerset Council have officially broken ground on a brand-new development in the village of Durleigh, on the outskirts of Bridgwater. Durleigh View, situated off Haygrove Road, is a £36.5 million development, spanning over three and a half hectares and forming the second phase of the existing Durleigh Gardens development. A total of 105…
Plans for long-term improvement of adult social care services
Measures to transform adult social care services to enable them to better meet the needs of residents across Bath & North East Somerset are being considered by councillors. Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services that keep pace with the area’s growing and ageing population. The proposals include a review…
“Wonderful” B&NES Care Home rated ‘Good’
Combe Lea Care Home in Midsomer Norton has been given a rating of ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission inspectors, in a report published today (2 February). Inspectors found the residential home, which has been run by Bath & North East Somerset Council since 2020, provided care to meet people’s needs that was safe, supportive…
Homes investment bid for B&NES foster families
Bath & North East Somerset Council is set to fund home alterations for foster carers to enable more children to be cared for in homes with local foster carers. Councillors are being asked to invest £500,000 in the innovative scheme to help local foster carers adapt their homes so they can provide stable, nurturing spaces…
Share your thoughts on local services at our Area Forums
Provision of local services for children and young people is the focus of the next round of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Area Forums. The forums are open to all and are a chance for residents to have their say on decision-making, ask councillors and officers questions about matters affecting their area and hear from…
