Bath & North East Somerset Council in the news

Bath Christmas Market 2026 is set for late November to mid-December, following a highly successful 2024 event that boosted local economy and jobs, with local company Muddy Dog contracted to manage it through 2030.

Bath and North East Somerset Council welcomes £3 billion government funding to expand local SEND education places, including new academies and resource bases.

Bath and North East Somerset Council is spending thousands yearly on maintaining an empty historic mansion owned by a defunct charity while planning a new fashion museum elsewhere.

Councillors in Peasedown St John are seeking funding from Bath & North East Somerset Council to install a flashing speed sign and repair pavements on Bath Road to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety.

Bath & North East Somerset Council plans a 4.99% council tax rise to offset funding cuts and protect services, seeking public feedback on budget proposals.

Bath & North East Somerset Council proposes a 4.99% council tax increase and service adjustments in its 2026/27 budget to address funding cuts and rising care demands.

Bath councillor criticizes the proposed mansion tax on homes over £2m as unfair and a government revenue-boosting measure that doesn't benefit local councils.

Bath & North East Somerset Council faces rising costs for transporting SEND children to distant schools due to local provision shortages, prompting plans for new schools and in-house transport solutions.

Bath & North East Somerset Council supports Ukrainian community projects including a children's book and a radio show to foster integration and cultural understanding.

Bin collection schedules in Bath and North East Somerset will change over Christmas with increased waste and specific recycling guidelines.

Two companies were fined £190,000 for unauthorized alterations to a Grade I listed building in Bath, violating planning laws and affecting the building's historic character.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is progressing plans to build over 170 homes on Midland Road and a new recycling centre at Locksbrook Road, aiming for completion by late 2026.

Bath and North East Somerset Council advises planning trips to the busy Christmas Market by using extended Park & Ride services and public transport to ease congestion.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is participating in a UK project to improve aerosol recycling through waste sampling, communications, and data-driven strategies.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is participating in a national project to improve aerosol recycling by collecting data, educating residents, and evaluating impacts to boost recycling rates.

Bath & North East Somerset Council began winter gritting operations prioritizing key routes and is prepared with salt supplies and maintenance plans for the cold season.

Bath & North East Somerset Council launched award-winning videos and an art exhibition during Care Leavers' Month to support and celebrate care-experienced young people.

Sophie Broadfield is set to become Chief Executive of Bath & North East Somerset Council, bringing extensive local government experience to lead regional improvement efforts.

A collapsed embankment in Stanton Drew, Somerset, was repaired with steel bars at a cost of over £430,000, securing the road long-term.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting the public on revised growth plans to meet increased housing targets and guide sustainable development over the next 20 years.