Decision on Bath & North East Somerset Park & Ride contract before cabinet

A new contract to run park and ride services from Bath’s three sites to the city centre is being considered by Bath & North East Somerset councillors. A report before the cabinet which meets this week sets out options for the service because the current contract, set up ten years ago, is due to expire in August.   […]

Air quality improving in Bath since introduction of CAZ

New data shows air quality is improving both in Bath city centre and outside the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) following the introduction of the scheme. A report to be considered by Bath and North East Somerset Council’s cabinet on Thursday 9 September reveals that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels have dropped by more than 12% compared with the same […]

Plans for improvements to road network in Bath & North East Somerset

Plans for even more investment in neighbourhood services to improve streets, parks and highways will be discussed by Bath & North East Somerset councillors. While there has been additional investment in street cleansing over the last two years, Neighbourhood Services which includes highways maintenance, waste, cleansing, fleet, parks and grounds has had funding cuts over […]

First CAZ outside of London launches in Bath

The UK’s first charging clean air zone (CAZ) outside of London has launched in Bath as part of plans to drive down harmful pollution and protect public health. Polluting vehicles are now be charged £9 or £100 a day to drive in the centre of Bath, but private cars and motorbikes will not be charged. The scheme […]

Dyer & Butler wins £3.8m Cleveland Bridge refurbishment project

Dyer & Butler, a part of M Group Services Transport Division, has secured a £3.8m project to deliver major structural refurbishment works on a Grade II listed structure, Cleveland Bridge in Bath. The programme of refurbishment works will include repairs to the concrete truss and strengthening of the concrete deck, as well as the refurbishment […]

Shire Leasing and Bath & North East Somerset Council join forces to help investment in lower emission vehicles

Shire Leasing has been appointed by Bath & North East Somerset Council to deliver the UK’s first financial assistance scheme to support businesses affected by the introduction of clean air zones to invest in lower emission vehicles. The finance scheme has been launched to support Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which will charge most higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes […]

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