Three strategies to improve air quality and health in B&NES, encourage more walking and cycling and reduce vehicles in residential areas could take a step forward this week.

A report on the outcomes of the public consultation on the Council’s liveable neighbourhoods policies is going before Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Cabinet on Thursday, and shows a high level of support for the principles. The report recommends that the policies be adopted.

The Council held a public consultation from September 9th to October 18th, asking for views on the three strategies that form the basis for liveable neighbourhoods. These are low traffic neighbourhoods, residents’ parking schemes and on-street electric vehicle charging.

The consultation received more than 1,600 responses and the report asks the Cabinet to review these, support the adoption of the three strategies and allow each scheme to run for a minimum of six months to allow time for people adapt to new ways of travelling.

Between 78% and 85% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed with the principles of low traffic neighbourhoods, with

10-16% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing.

The report outlines strong support for the creation of safer spaces and the advantages to wellbeing and air quality, with numerous areas identified that residents felt would benefit from the scheme. Particular importance was attributed to safer routes to support children walking and cycling to school.

The cabinet meeting will livestream at 6.30 pm on

December 10th on the Council’s YouTube channel. View the Liveable Neighbourhoods strategies at: beta.bathnes.gov.uk/liveable-neighbourhoods-consultation