Transition Larkhall and the University of Bath have been conducting a research for the last year to understand the transport movements to the east of Bath and what residents think. The research included sampling traffic flows both in and outside school holidays, and a survey of residents. They presented an update on the results of […]
Author Archives: Energy Group
Low cost and quick solutions to Bath’s vehicle congestion and pollution problems
Adam Reynolds, chair of CycleBath in a letter sent to but not yet published by the Bath Chronicle outlines a plan for reducing Bath’s congestion and air pollution problem and at the same time making us all healthier by reducing the obesity epidemic. The ‘context’ for the letter are some basic facts: Daily Commuters: 28,000 […]
Having some building work done – pay VAT at only 5% on energy saving work?
If you are planning on or are in the process of having building work done on your home did you know you can potentially avoid paying VAT at 20% on some of the work if it involves ‘energy saving’ for example insulation. Building work associated with ‘energy saving’ is only chargeable at 5% but most […]
Would you like help to repair and maintain your bicycle?
Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) along with Julian House Bike Workshop on Corn Street are offering monthly workshops to provide you with access to a professional bike workshop so you can maintain your bike. Help will be on hand to provide support and advice on any work you might like to do on […]
Parking Strategy Consultation
Bath and North East Somerset Council have recently launched 2 consultation relating to transport in central Bath: Bath Air Quality Action Plan (deadline 26 Nov 2017) Parking Strategy (deadline 23 Oct 2017) Parking Strategy Consultation This consultation is to help formulate a long-term plan for parking in Bath, and includes: Parking Standards for new developments; Public off‐street parking including Park and Ride; Public on‐street parking and Residents parking zones; Private off‐street parking; Parking Charges; […]
B&NES Pollution Consultation
Bath and North East Somerset Council have recently launched 2 consultation relating to transport in central Bath: Bath Air Quality Action Plan (deadline 26 Nov 2017) Parking Strategy (deadline 23 Oct 2017) Bath Air Quality Action Plan Consultation The consultation is essentially a survey to find out resident’s views on a large number of proposals which might […]
Transition Bath June 2017 newsletter
If you would like to signup to receive our newsletter by email click here. Newsletter June 2017 Our newsletter this month is dominated by the ‘hot topic’ in Bath this month -Transport and Air Pollution. Following on from our highly successful mayoral hustings, Conservative Tim Bowles has been elected regional mayor. We also recently interviewed Bath’s parliamentary candidates […]
Transition Bath Energy Education programme and website trialled at Freshford Primary School
A website and energy education programme being developed by Transition Bath and Bath: Hacked has been trialled at Freshford Primary School. the aim of the trial was to improve the website we have developed which displays smart meter data from schools in Bath, and allows school’s to compete in a competition to save energy by […]
The fourth ‘R’: Reduce, Re-use, Re-cycle – and Repair
Repairing is the new, on-trend ‘R’ in waste reduction. The concept of the 3Rs – reduce, re-use, recycle – was originally developed by WRAP (Waste Resources Action Plan). Now repair cafés are starting up across the country, mainly in the larger cities where there is a greater pool of expertise. Bath Repair Café was started […]
B&NES Placemaking Plan adopted – 10% carbon reduction for new housing developments
B&NES Placemaking Plan has been adopted after several years of development, approval by the Planning Inspectorate and B&NES Council. The plan sets out where major housing and commercial development can take place in Bath over the next few years. The major impact from a sustainability perspective is that subject to viability all new developments for homes […]