Open Letter To Kevin Guy, Leader of B&NES Council 29 July 2025 / 29 July 2025 by dominictristram Nationally, the Liberal Democrats have been calling for an immediate bilateral ceasefire to stop the violence and aid to reach civilians in Gaza. The Lib Dems have demanded unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, including support of UNRWA and implementation of the Colonna report to ensure aid integrity and using the platform to force parliamentary debates […] Read more »
Green councillors join cross-party call-in of controversial Bath business waste decision 21 July 2025 by dominictristram Green councillors on Bath & North East Somerset Council have joined forces with Independent and Conservative colleagues to call in a controversial decision on business waste collections in central Bath. The decision (E3620), made by the Cabinet Member for Resources on 4 July 2025, proposes a pilot scheme from September that would alter the evening […] Read more »
Call To Fix Inaccessible Sydney Gardens Entrance 20 July 2025 / 29 July 2025 by dominictristram A Green Party councillor is calling for long-overdue improvements to a key access point between Bath’s historic Sydney Gardens and the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath — a popular walking and cycling route used daily by residents and visitors alike. Currently, the narrow set of steps linking the canal to the park excludes people in […] Read more »
Green councillors: Lidl’s Lambridge meadow plans delayed for further transport modelling 20 July 2025 / 21 July 2025 by dominictristram Green councillors in Bath have raised ongoing concerns about Lidl’s controversial plans for a new supermarket on Lambridge meadow, as the application process is set to go quiet for several months. The second planning application (ref: 25/01403/FUL), submitted earlier this year, has been given an extension to allow Lidl to carry out further work on […] Read more »
Liveable Neighbourhoods delivery stalling as councillors call for Movement Strategy 13 July 2025 / 16 July 2025 by dominictristram Councillors have expressed frustration and concern at the sudden cancellation of the Pulteney Estate Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) project, the second LN to be pulled in 2025, following the abandonment of the Camden Road bus gate earlier this year. The decision was confirmed in a letter to Bathwick residents, which stated: “It’s been decided that the Pulteney […] Read more »
Green councillors urge substance over symbolism on housing 11 July 2025 / 16 July 2025 by dominictristram As Green Party councillors on Bath & North East Somerset Council, we are fully committed to tackling the housing crisis and delivering the right homes in the right places. However, after careful consideration, we have decided not to sign the proposed Cross-Party Housing Accord. While we support the idea of collaboration to address one of […] Read more »
Bath community gathers to remember children killed in Gaza 2 July 2025 / 3 July 2025 by dominictristram This Thursday, Bath will host A Vigil of Grief & Love: an 18-hour spoken memorial to honour the lives of Palestinian children killed in the ongoing war in Gaza. Among those taking part will be Green Party councillors Joanna Wright and Saskia Heijltjes, who will join local residents in reading aloud the names of the children […] Read more »
Liveable Neighbourhood Update – Letter Sent to Residents 28 June 2025 / 2 July 2025 by dominictristram In March 2025, the BathNES Green Group brought a Motion to Full Council in March 2025 for an East of Bath Liveable Neighbourhood, which was rejected by the Lib Dem Administration. The Lambridge Green councillors have now written to all east of Bath residents to update them of the comments made by Cabinet members in […] Read more »
Green Councillors Raise Alarm Over New Parking Outside Bathwick St Mary School 28 June 2025 / 2 July 2025 by dominictristram Green councillors on Bath & North East Somerset Council have condemned the decision to remove double yellow lines and zig zag markings to create additional car parking spaces directly outside Bathwick St Mary Primary School. The changes – made as part of Traffic Regulation Order 24-037 – were approved despite a strong written objection from […] Read more »
Alice Park Play Area Set for Major Upgrades Ahead of 2026 Tree of Care Planting 26 June 2025 / 4 July 2025 by dominictristram A significant transformation of the play area at Alice Park in Bath is set to begin on 7 July, thanks to £125,000 in funding secured by the Alice Park Trust. Bath & North East Somerset Council will carry out the works, which are due to be completed by the end of the summer holidays. The […] Read more »
