The @banesgreens.bsky.social tends to ask questions at every Bath and North East Somerset Council cabinet meeting. A lot of these are on transport, take a look: councillorsaskia.wordpress.com/2025/06/05/q... democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

🚨 New blog post! 🚨 Green Cllrs share important updates and insights in a letter to the Chronicle. Read it here 👉 greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/c... #LocalNews #Community #BanesGreenParty

🚨 Spotted issues with buses, planning, or public toilets in Bath & North East Somerset? BANES website shows zero complaints—but we know problems exist! If you’ve experienced issues, please complain and make your voice heard 👉 www.bathnes.gov.uk/view-custome... #BANES #PublicServices

📰 Did you catch us in last week's Bath Chronicle? We're proud to protect our environment and communities — especially from planning proposals and developers who often overlook the long-term impacts.💚 #BathChronicle #Lambridge #PlanningMatters #ProtectWhatMatters #CommunityFirst #SustainableBath

🚫 Lidl apply again for a superstore on London Rd, Bath (Planning Ref: 25/01403/FUL) — right at the gateway to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We’re objecting due to traffic, flooding, local impact & more. 📝 We’re calling it to Committee. Residents — stay tuned. #Bath #Lambridge #StopLidl #GreenBath

🚨 Have your say on climate & nature in Bath & NE Somerset — and make sure transport gets the attention it deserves. 🗳️ Take the survey: www.bathnes.gov.uk/bath-north-e... 📖 Read more: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/h... #ClimateAction #BathNES

🚨 Have your say on climate & nature in Bath & NE Somerset — and make sure transport gets the attention it deserves. The Council’s survey missed it at first (😳), but after pressure, it’s now top of the list. 🗳️ Speak up here: www.bathnes.gov.uk/bath-north-e... #ClimateAction #BathNES

🚨 Local pushback grows against Lidl's latest bid to build on London Rd in Bath (Ref: 25/01403/FUL). Critics cite traffic, biodiversity loss & threat to small businesses. Read more here📢: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/21/l...

📰 B&NES Council's "Being Our Best" scheme faces backlash as frontline staff warn of real-terms pay cuts amid rising living costs. Greens call for transparency and a pause on reforms. #LocalGov #FairPay #BathNews Read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/13/c...

Using minority communities as political pawns is unacceptable.💚 #Solidarity #FairPolitics read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/t...

Cyclists aren't the problem – outdated road policies are. Let's invest in safety, not blame. 🌍🚲 #JusticeForAll Read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/p...

🚫 The Green Group warns that recent works on Widcombe Hill don’t meet safe cycling standards — putting people at risk. “We need infrastructure that works for everyone, not just cars.” Full statement 👉 greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/03/05/w...

🌳 A 300-year-old copper beech in central Bath is under threat from Bath Rugby stadium plan. Greens say slashing its root protection zone from 21m to 3m is reckless — and breaches planning standards. “Not just a tree — a life support system.” greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/02/p...

📣 Greens back plan for 960 new student rooms — a win for Bath’s housing crisis 🏘️. But safe walking & cycling routes to campus? Still missing. 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️ “There’s no point building bike paths on campus if students can’t get there safely.” – Cllr Heijltjes greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/05/02/g...

For more information and updates, check out the local Green Party pages: Bath & North East Somerset: @bathnesgreens.org.uk, Bristol: @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social, South Gloucestershire: @southglosgreens.bsky.social, England and Wales: @greenparty.org.uk rg.uk

We're in Somerset Live! Read more here: www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...

After months of hard work from the community and Green councillors, residents of Eastville in Bath have finally been told they can buy parking permits under the RPZ scheme! 🅿️ #Bath #RPZ #ParkingPermits #Community Read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/p...

🚸 £250K from Bath's CAZ reserves will fund long-awaited progress on School Streets – great news for safer, healthier routes to school. But relying on volunteer stewards isn’t sustainable. 🕔 Call-in period ends 7 April. greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/b...

Proud of my buddies on BaNES Council for pushing on this

Oh, turns out it is going to happen after all 👏 newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk/news/council...

The latest government report highlights a sharp decline in bus services across Bath and North East Somerset, with bus journeys down by 61.4% since 2010. Despite increased funding, services continue to lag... read more: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/03/29/d...

Bristol is extending all-day free bus travel for disabled residents—proving it’s possible. Yet BANES rejected this idea, claiming it couldn’t be done. The Green Group is demanding action: if Bristol can do it, why can’t BANES? greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/03/22/b...

We've been working behind the scenes and have sent an open letter to the Council Leader, questioning why Bristol successfully implemented a policy that BathNES dismissed as a national issue. Read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/03/22/o...

Green Group Gathers Community to Shape the Future of Transport in East Bath... read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/g...

B&NES budget is a missed opportunity to tackle pressing local issues. We are already feeling the strain of cuts to essential services, including adult and child social care, charities, and social enterprises. Read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/26/b...

Bath Drops the Ball on Nature’s Rights, Maidstone Plants the Seed... Read more below greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/b...

We have just uploaded February's cabinet questions from the green group, read more here about how were keeping the council accountable: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/q...

Lambridge Councillors are inviting the community to another public meeting at the New Oriel Hall on Wednesday 19 March, from 6-7.15 pm to hear their thoughts on a better plan for our community. Cllr Manda Rigby and the Liveable Neighbourhoods team have been invited to this meeting.

In a monumental U-turn, the Liberal Democrat-led Council has scrapped the controversial Camden Road bus gate after a storm of public opposition. The Green Group has welcomed the council’s backtrack, read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/e...

Have you seen this! What do you think..?

More on the bus gate that @cllrjoannawright.bsky.social and @saskiaheijltjes.bsky.social have been working tirelessly on. Thank you to the Chronicle for covering such an important story.

The Green group is holding BathNES's administration to account, thank you to the Chronicle for helping us draw attention to the issues going on within our area - such as the planned development of the rugby station. Read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/s...

Again, our opposition to advertising in Bath has been covered by the Chronicle. Please read more about this important story here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/3...

We're in the Chronicle! Read more about School Streets ahead of the council meeting tomorrow here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/s...

Did read this article from @adfreecities.bsky.social about Bath's advertising? No worries, catch up here💥: adfreecities.org.uk/2025/02/sain...

After years of Green campaigning, B&NES will finally get School Streets! 🎉 But why did the Lib Dems reject a £200K scheme twice—only to now promise 3 for half the price? 🤔 We need transparency & a real plan for safe school journeys! greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/s...

🚨 Plans for a massive stadium at Bath Recreation Ground spark backlash! Cllr Joanna Wright: "Bath Rugby’s overdevelopment threatens our historic centre—we strongly object!" 🔗 Read more: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/s...

More thoughts on the East Bath bus gate! What are your thoughts..?

The greens have been talking about the need for increased road safety for years, we even passed vision zero last year as a motion!

some interesting articles in the chronicle this week about the Liveable Neighbourhood Schemes... Thanks to John Wimperis for his reporting on this!

New blog is live! Read more here: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/3...

We're in the MNR Journal this week, check it out below: www.mnrjournal.co.uk/news/bath-is...

We're saddened to see this approved. Public spaces and cultural heritage should not be billboards for corporations, not matter how much they pay. www.mnrjournal.co.uk/news/bath-is... @saskiaheijltjes.bsky.social @banesgreens.bsky.social

Sainsbury’s Ad on Bath Abbey Approved: Campaigners Warn of Dangerous Precedent: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/s...

B&NES Consultations: Poor Timing, Limited Reach, and Little Action: greengroupbanes.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/b...