Tackling climate change

Bath & North East Somerset Council and the University of Bath are looking to work with business to make an impact on climate change.

It has been estimated that small and medium sized businesses make a significant contribution to global environmental pollution but often do not have the resources to understand and act on the sustainability priorities of their business. The University of Bath in conjunction with Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking businesses with less than 250 employees to participate in a 3 year project. The project will help the businesses involved to cost effectively reduce their environmental impact whilst making savings themselves. It will also determine what can be done to improve the regional performance of businesses and provide the businesses the opportunity to access specialist knowledge and support.

The UK Energy White Paper and Draft Climate Change Bill demonstrate that business has a key role in delivering UK targets and must act now to ensure long term sustainability. It has also has indicated that “many firms recognise the benefits that investment in energy efficiency can bring, through lower costs, improved competitiveness and improved social and corporate standing. However, short-term cost considerations, lack of information and market failures can act as barriers to investment.”

Are you able to lead the challenge? For further information or to register an interest in participating please contact Kate Jenner at Bath & North East Somerset Council on 01225 477 573 or katherine_jenner@bathnes.gov.uk

St John's RC Primary School - Planning Application

Many thanks to all the local residents near the proposed St John's RC Primary School site on Oldfield Lane for attending the recent Public Meeting / Exhibition on the 7th June 2007. Many of local residents had strong views about the proposals for the traffic management associated with the planning application for the new School.

The Planning application has now been submitted and Cllr Sandry and Cllr McGall would strongly encourage local residents to respond with their views to the Planning Case Officer, Neil Harvey. We would ask that you copy both of us into your letter / emails so that we are able to effectively represent local residents (Cllr McGall, shaun_mcgall@bathnes.gov.uk and Cllr Will Sandry, willsandry@blueyonder.co.uk).

Following the public meeting we have forwarded on the letters and emails we received on the proposed traffic management plans, but we would encourage as many local residents as possible to additionally formally submit their views to the Council.

Details of the planning application can be found here.

You must submit your comments by the 8th July 2007.

App Ref: 07/01656/FUL
Registered: 31st May 2007
Expiry Date: 30th August 2007
Location: St John's Rc School Annexe, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath. BA2 3NR
Grid Ref: (E)373858 - (N)163886
Proposal: Replacement building for St Johns Catholic Primary School Bath with associated playground areas and all weather pitch. Replacement church hall for the Parish of Our Lady & St Alphege. Associated car parking and highways improvements.
Planning Case Officer: Neil Harvey
Applicant: Mr P Daly, St. Johns Catholic Primary School, Pulteney Road, Bath, Somerset. BA2 4EZ
Agent: Llewellyn Harker Architects, Home Farm, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. BA4 6TT

Details of the planning application can de found here.

You must submit your comments by the 8th July 2007.