Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB simplifies emission-based parking fees with custom solution

The council assesses emissions-based fees at parking lots as part of its clean air efforts. Parking solutions partner Metric Group developed custom software for the automated calculation of these fees. Eighteen machines at eight parking lots pull current emissions data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency using the patron's registration number. This system offers a user-friendly interface for payments and improves enforcement of council parking rules.

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB innovates approach to redevelopment with Riverside View

Council-owned Aequus Construction Ltd. (ACL) turned a decades-old civic center into a 95-unit apartment building. Each unit includes LED lighting, high-efficiency appliances, and fiber-optic connectivity. ACL expanded its local procurement opportunities to non-construction areas like apartment sales, personal protective equipment, and web design. The council also assembled healthy lifestyle packages for residents to frequent local gyms and restaurants.

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB confronts inequality through Community Contribution Fund

The council offers a simple online form for contributions and included information about the program with 2021 tax bills. Residents and businesses contribute as little as £5 to a dedicated fund for organizations fighting racial and economic inequality. Eligible organizations will apply for funds through the council program in late 2021. Council officials plan resident engagement in 2022 to determine if the pilot should be extended.

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB turns vacant stores into creative displays in renewal pilot

Twelve council-owned storefronts on Milsom Street were prepped for the displays by other local businesses. Local artists were commissioned using £12,000 available from events canceled earlier in the pandemic. The displays attracted attention to a previously busy street and sought new investments extending beyond COVID-19. Bath & North East Somerset Council will conduct similar programs over the next two years to fill 80 vacant storefronts.

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB prepares drivers months prior to Clean Air Zone opening

The council installed plate-reading cameras and zone signage around the Bath city center three months before the March 2021 start. Motorists that face daily emission charges received postcards about remediation methods. The Clean Air Zone website includes a vehicle database and a financing process for drivers who want to reduce vehicle emissions. Commercial vehicles and heavy trucks will be charged £100 per day in the zone, while taxis and vans will be charged £9 per day.

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB strives for more food waste recycling with Keynsham pilot

Council leaders and GENeco selected 229 households to participate in the six-week pilot. Each household received a kitchen caddy and a bin to enable curbside collection. Participants also learn how food waste turns into electricity through informational mailers. An uptick in recycling by participants could lead to an expanded pilot in 2021. Bath & North East Somerset Council developed the pilot to divert food waste that forms 30% of waste bin contents.

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB pursues online engagement for Liveable Neighbourhoods

The council presented three ideas for reducing vehicle traffic and improving air quality in neighborhoods. A webinar explored these proposals to kick off the engagement campaign. Residents weighed in on-street EV charging, parking schemes, and low-traffic design via an online survey. Council officials encouraged participants to suggest specific streets and intersections in need of active transportation improvements through the Commonplace platform.

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Bath & North East Somerset Council, GB

United Kingdom