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21 November 2024 / 21 November 2024 by dominictristram
Tonight, the Liberal Democrats tabled a motion on bus services. A recent report from Friends of the Earth reveals that bus services in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) have been cut by 60% since 2010—the sharpest decline in the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) region. This drastic reduction has left many vulnerable residents—elderly […]
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The Green Party’s community meeting at the New Oriel Hall on 20th November drew a packed hall, with attendees queuing out the door. Residents from Walcot, Lambridge, and nearby areas shared their views on the proposed Camden Road bus gate, part of the new London Road and Snow Hill area Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) plan. The […]
18 November 2024 / 22 November 2024 by dominictristram
Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Greens are calling for immediate action on the Vision Zero motion, passed unanimously in November last year, to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Despite expectations that Vision Zero would be on the agenda for last Thursday’s Climate Emergency and Sustainability Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel, it […]
1 November 2024 / 22 November 2024 by dominictristram
Annual awards which recognise people who make life better for others in their community have been launched for 2024 by Bath & North East Somerset Council and its partners. Nominations are now open for the Community Awards which acknowledge volunteers, carers, charities, or employees who make exceptional contributions to their communities. The awards were officially launched at […]
31 October 2024 / 7 November 2024 by dominictristram
Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Greens are calling out Labour’s decision to hand over £1.3 billion worth of community health services in B&NES, Swindon, and Wiltshire to a private company driven by profit. This move shifts public funds—intended for patient care—into the hands of shareholders, undermining the NHS’s core purpose: to provide quality healthcare […]
17 October 2024 / 21 October 2024 by dominictristram
The Green Group at Bath and North East Somerset Council is driving forward critical measures to safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the region. At the recent Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel the Green Group highlighted key concerns, including: Cllr Joanna Wright added:“As councillors, we must take […]
17 October 2024 / 25 October 2024 by dominictristram
Green Party councillors in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) are urgently calling for action on severe delays in processing Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs), which are harming local children and families. The leader of the Green group of Councillors, Joanna Wright, highlighted these failures at a recent scrutiny panel, pointing out that the […]
10 October 2024 / 10 October 2024 by dominictristram
Following ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of the WESTlink bus scheme, Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Greens are calling for a comprehensive review and restructuring of rural bus services to ensure better connectivity for residents. WESTlink was introduced to bridge the gap where bus services have been lost, connecting rural residents with areas where […]
10 October 2024 / 14 October 2024 by dominictristram
The Green Group in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has raised concerns about the new electronic voting system introduced at the Guildhall in July. The switch from the traditional raised-hand voting procedure to large TV screens was intended to modernise and streamline council proceedings. However, the new system has led to confusion, accessibility […]
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