Bath & North East Somerset Council is taking action to ensure that developers building in the area invest in local community facilities.

A six-week consultation has opened in advance of the Local Plan Options consultation in the autumn, setting out how developers will be expected to contribute to physical infrastructure improvements and community benefits.

The proposals seek increased financial contributions from developers, which could provide home to school transport, GP surgeries, Early Years provision and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision.

Millions of pounds of developer contributions arising from Planning Obligations have previously been used to fund projects in schools, green spaces, public realm improvements and highways improvements across Bath and North East Somerset.

The six-week consultation will end at 5pm on 29 August.