Combe Down Allotments Site Registered as Community Asset 16 August 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram Bath & North East Somerset Council has officially designated the Combe Down allotments site in Bath as an Asset of Community Value, following a successful nomination by a group of local residents. The application, submitted by the Unincorporated Friends of Combe Down Allotments, was thoroughly reviewed by the council and met all the necessary criteria […] Read more »
Masterplan Missteps: Greens Demand a Rethink on Bath’s Active Travel Blueprint 15 August 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram The Green Party members of B&NES Council are calling for action to address significant flaws in the recently released Active Travel Masterplan (ATM) for Bath and North East Somerset. Despite a substantial investment of £28,468.70 on peer reviews, graphics, mapping, and design by Aecom, the plan fails to offer a coherent strategy to implement an […] Read more »
Setback for B&NES Council’s Liveable Neighbourhoods Initiative Amid Legal Challenges 15 August 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram Green Party councillors in B&NES have expressed concern over recent developments regarding the Liveable Neighbourhoods policy. In 2020, as Joint Cabinet Member for Transport, Cllr Joanna Wright spearheaded the Council’s flagship “Liveable Neighbourhoods” initiative. This policy aims to redesign residential areas burdened by through-traffic to reduce noise, pollution, and traffic hazards, enhancing local environments (view […] Read more »
Rhetoric Won’t Fix the Bus Crisis, Mr. Metro Mayor!: Dan Norris’s Response to Reclaim Our Buses Open Letter 14 August 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram Reclaim Our Buses, a campaign group dedicated to improving bus services across the West of England, has received a response from Metro Mayor Dan Norris following the open letter sent in May 2024. This letter, submitted in the lead-up to the general election, called for a formal investigation into bus franchising as a means to […] Read more »
Greens Welcome New Community Hub for Radstock 17 July 2024 / 17 July 2024 by dominictristram A café, a new home for the community library, and a space for community and cultural events are coming to Radstock town centre, thanks to Radstock Town Council’s purchase of the Trinity building. This new community hub is part of a larger plan to revitalise the town centre, offering an accessible space where locals can […] Read more »
B&NES Open Two Major Transport Consultations 11 July 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram Bath & North East Somerset Council has opened consultations on two major transport strategies designed to give local communities a strong voice in shaping travel over the next 20 years: “Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset: The Journey to Net Zero” and the “Active Travel Masterplan”. The Creating Sustainable Communities strategy focuses on four […] Read more »
Green Party Manifesto Launch 12 June 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram Millions of people in our country are feeling insecure and deeply worried about the future. We live in one of the richest countries on the planet, yet nurses are using food banks, our children’s schools are crumbling, a roof over our heads is all too often unaffordable, and hospital and dentist appointments are like gold […] Read more »
General Election Fundraiser Now Live 6 June 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram The General Election has been called! In just a few weeks, voters will make their voices heard at the ballot box. We have Green candidates selected to appear on the ballot across Bath and North East Somerset, but we need financial support to cover our costs. Your donation will help us get there. Bath and […] Read more »
Bath and NE Somerset Green MP Candidates Attend National Campaign Launch 30 May 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram The Green Party General Election candidates covering the BaNES area, Dom Tristram (Bath), Edmund Cannon (NE Somerset and Hanham) and Martin Dimery (Frome and East Somerset) were all present for the launch of the national Green Party campaign. The launch took place in Bristol, where the party now leads the Council after winning every seat […] Read more »
Bathampton’s Battle of the Bins: Community Action Saves Crucial Bin Store from Closure 9 May 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram Thanks to a petition spearheaded by a diverse coalition of local residents, itinerant boaters, long-term mooring holders and supported by the B&NES Greens, Kennet & Avon canal’s bin stores have been safeguarded from closure. The breakthrough comes after a concerning announcement from the Canal and River Trust (CRT) in early March, attributing government budget cuts […] Read more »