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17 Sep 2026

6:30 pm

Council - Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday 17 September 2026 saw councillors discuss a range of significant issues, including the appointment of an interim Monitoring Officer, the adoption of new national planning regulations, and motions concerning climate change, so...

18 Sep 2025

Council - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.30 pm

The Council appointed a new Director of Finance (S151 Officer) and noted the annual reports from the Policy Development & Scrutiny Panel and the Standards Committee. A motion calling on the government to grant English councils the power to introduce vis...

17 Jul 2025

Council - Thursday 17th July 2025 6.30 pm

The Bath and North East Somerset Council met on Thursday 17 July 2025, approving a refreshed Youth Justice Plan and a motion calling on the government to grant English councils the power to introduce visitor charges. The Council also agreed to the flexible ...

22 May 2025

Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 6.30 pm

The Council of Bath and North East Somerset Council met on Thursday 22 May 2025 to discuss the appointment of committees and panels, review the statement of licensing policy, and consider recommendations from the Constitution Working Group. The meeting's ag...

20 Mar 2025

Council - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday 20 March 2025 saw councillors debate and vote on several key issues, including the expansion of Bristol Airport, improvements to planning gain transparency, and the future of Liveable Neighbourhoods in Bath. Decisions were ma...

25 Feb 2025

Budget meeting, Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm

The Council of Bath and North East Somerset approved the budget and Council Tax for 2025/26, which includes a 4.99% increase in Council Tax for Band D properties. The Council also approved the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2025/26 and a Proport...

21 Nov 2024

Council - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday 21 November 2024 saw a range of significant decisions made, including the appointment of an interim Executive Director for Resources, the approval of arrangements for using council land for biodiversity net gain, and the cons...

19 Sep 2024

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The Council met on Thursday 19 September 2024, approving the Annual Climate and Nature Progress Report and adopting a revised policy on the use of investigatory powers. Councillors also debated and voted on motions concerning the "Rights of Nature" and Wint...

18 Jul 2024

Council - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 6.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday 18 July 2024 saw the approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2024-2026, the noting of the Treasury Management Outturn Report for 2023/24, and the approval of a revised political proportionality table. Significant debate also took ...

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The full Council is responsible for setting the overall policy and budget framework for Bath and North East Somerset Council, outlining how services will be provided. It also oversees the Council's Constitution, which governs decision-making processes. While the Council sets the strategic direction, the Cabinet and Cabinet Members are responsible for establishing and implementing specific policies within that framework. Council meetings are held approximately six times a year and are open to the public.

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Liz Hardman · Chair
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Shaun Stephenson-McGall · Vice-Chair
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Alan Hale · Member
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Alex Beaumont · Member
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Alison Born · Member
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Andy Wait · Member
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Ann Morgan · Member
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Anna Box · Member
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Bharat Pankhania · Member
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Chris Dando · Member
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Chris Warren · Member
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Colin Blackburn · Member
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David Biddleston · Member
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David Harding · Member
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Dine Romero · Member
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Dr Eleanor Jackson · Member
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Duncan Hounsell · Member
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Fiona Gourley · Member
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Gavin Heathcote · Member
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George Leach · Member
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George Tomlin · Member
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Grant Johnson · Member
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Hal MacFie · Member
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Ian Halsall · Member
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Jess David · Member
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Joanna Wright · Member
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Joel Hirst · Member
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John Leach · Member
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June Player · Member
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Karen Walker · Member
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Kevin Guy · Member
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Lesley Mansell · Member
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Lucy Hodge · Member
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Malcolm Treby · Member
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Manda Rigby · Member
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Mark Elliott · Member
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Matt McCabe · Member
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Michael Auton · Member
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Michelle O'Doherty · Member
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Oli Henman · Member
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Onkar Saini · Member
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Paul Crossley · Member
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Paul May · Member
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Paul Roper · Member
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Robin Moss · Member
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Ruth Malloy · Member
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Sam Ross · Member
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Samantha Kelly · Member
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Sarah Evans · Member
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Sarah Moore · Member
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Sarah Warren · Member
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Saskia Heijltjes · Member
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Shaun Hughes · Member
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Simon McCombe · Member
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Steve Hedges · Member
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Stuart Bridge · Member
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Tim Ball · Member
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Tim Warren CBE · Member
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