Social Value Ideas for Bath and North East Somerset Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Bath and North East Somerset Council in South West across 42 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Listed barn roof tiles refused
The committee considered an application to replace all roof tiles on two Grade II listed barns at Uplands Farm. Officers said there was no justification for wholesale replacement, that it would harm t…
“The application is to replace all the roof tiles on both of these two barns. ... In the application itself there is no justification given for the who…”
Permission-in-principle housing test
The committee considered only the location, land use and amount of development for the permission-in-principle application at Providence Bungalow. Officers explained that wider issues such as trees, b…
“So as part of the permission in principle, you can only consider location, land use, in this case residential, and the amount of development, in this …”
High Bannerdown site visit
The committee deferred the High Bannerdown replacement dwelling application for a site visit because members felt the steep topography and context were not fully conveyed on the plans and photographs.…
“I would note that even in the presentation there was a reference to Maple Drive which is in Westfield, not Maple Rise which is the location here. And …”
Fashion Museum conversion works
The council-backed project to convert the former post office into the Fashion Museum Bath implies a significant capital spend on demolition of the rear extension, new build extension, accessibility up…
“Good morning, everybody. The first two items on the agenda this morning, which I'm going to present are a planning application and the application for…”
Museum public-benefit approval
The committee approved the Fashion Museum scheme on the basis that the public benefits outweighed less-than-substantial heritage harm, including visitor economy uplift, jobs, accessibility improvement…
“The development is assessed to pose less than substantial harm to the historic interest in the listed building. But public benefits have been weighed …”
Chief Executive Flexible Retirement and Transition
Chief Executive Will Godfrey announced intention to step down after 6 years. Arrangements approved by Restructuring Implementation Committee involve continuing full-time until end of September 2025, t…
“Will has announced his intention to step down as the BAME Chief Executive after 6 years of dedicated service. He will continue in his position for ful…”
Executive Director Departure and Recruitment Process
Mandy Bishop, Executive Director, announced departure in August 2025 after 8 years with the council. She is relocating to North Somerset as Chief Executive, with promotion described as well-deserved. …
“Mandy Bishop one of our executive directors, will be leaving in August. Mandy, I believe, has been with us for the past 8 years. She actually came fro…”
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