The Conservative administration of B&NES Council is to be put on the spot about implementing 20 mph limits in residential areas at the meeting of the Council later this month. This follows a fact finding visit to Portsmouth, a city

Commenting on the debate over the proposed homelessness centre near Kingsmead Square, Cllr Will Sandry (Lib Dem shadow Cabinet member for healthier communities and older people and Councillor for Oldfield) said:

A Councillor led motion supporting the principles and ethos of the Transition movement has been unanimously endorsed by B&NES Council.

Bath and North East Somerset Council's planning committee has opposed the expansion of Bristol International Airport at its meeting this week. This follows the similar position adopted by Bristol Council last month. The application is to be determined by North

Conservative politicians on Bath and North East Somerset have refused to re-open negotiations with the Government to try to secure funding for a hostel for the homeless in Bath.

Councillor Loraine Morgan-Brinkhurst, Liberal Democrat co-Shadow Cabinet member for healthier communities and older people, has put the Council Leadership on the spot over the sudden resignation of the Chief Executive of B&NES PCT, announced this week.

Councillor Neil Butters (Lib Dem, Bathavon South), who represents the villages south of Bath, has called for the B3110 between Hinton Charterhouse and the Somerset County Council Border to be resurfaced as a matter of priority. The road is currently

Councillor Gerry Curran (Twerton) who is the Lib Dem lead on planning, has said that the situation following last week's second Bath Transport Package planning committee is one of chaos and confusion and is trying to persuade the Council Leadership

The Community Composting Club in Wellow has taken delivery of a giant sieve for removing sticks, large lumps and aerating the compost (thereby removing the need to shred before the material goes in), which has been paid for using the

Odd Down Councillors Steve Hedges and Nigel Roberts are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their weekly advice surgery for residents this month.

Councillors Roger Symonds and Cherry Beath (Lib Dems, Combe Down), have asked the Council to apologise for the disruption to bus services 2 and 13 to Combe Down over the past few weeks. The half-hourly service has become, at best,

Urgent talks to resolve the parking situation around the Royal United Hospital are desperately needed according to local Councillor Caroline Roberts, who said,

Local ward Councillors are encouraging former regulars of the Englishcombe Inn and local residents in the area to comment on Cedar Care's revised planning application for conversion of the Inn into a 40 bed care home.

Liberal Democrat Councillors were tonight forced to vote against their own motion when a wrecking amendment was tabled by the ruling Conservative Group. The amendment was also supported by Labour and independent Councillors.

Cllrs Dave Dixon and Caroline Roberts investigate the BRT

Bathwick residents turned out to clean up their local environment on Sunday morning (29th March), joining forces with British Waterways and Bathwick Councillor Nicholas Coombes to help clear up the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bathwick.

Residents in Bath and North East Somerset can now sign up to receive 'tweets' from Liberal Democrat websites across the area.

Liberal Democrats in Southdown are calling for the Post Office to place a counter inside the local Co-Operative Supermarket on Mount Road.

Liberal Democrat members of a Council watchdog panel have expressed concerns that adequate information is not being released about the Council's home care services.

Councillor Neil Butters (Liberal Democrat, Bathavon South) has expressed concern over information he has received which shows the Council's Highways Maintenance Contractor has a backlog in its repair schedule of 500 jobs.