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Transport Conference
Bath and North East Somerset Council is running a very important event to discuss how best to tackle the problem of traffic congestion. They are particularly keen to hear from local businesses and would like to invite members to the Banqueting Hall in the Guildhall on Wednesday January 21st, starting with light refreshments at 5.30pm and ending by 9.00pm. John Everitt, Chief Executive of Bath and North East Somerset Council, will open the meeting and Colin Skellett, Chairman of the Initiative for Bath and North East Somerset, will give concluding comments. If you would like to attend, please e-mail ian_reynolds@bathnes.gov.uk or telephone 01225 394485.
Public Realm
The eagerly anticipated document setting out the Council’s aspirations to improve public spaces has now been published. It paints a picture of how Bath could look in the future and it sets out some general ideas of time scale. However, it does not attempt to tackle the detail of funding and delivery, but rather raises questions and lays out the challenges facing both the local authority and the private sector. The Chamber has been broadly supportive of the general approach but will be pressing for progress to be made as quickly as possible during a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel being held early next week. The document is on the Council website. It runs to more than 130 pages, so if you would like our very short summary or wish to express your views, e-mail info@bathchamber.co.uk
Going for Gold
Chamber President Theresa McDermott recently met the Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority during a visit to Bath. John Armitt is in charge of the multi billion pound budget for creating the buildings that will be home to the London 2012 Games. He stressed the business opportunities which were available and urged members to register on line at www.competefor.com
Bath Time
There are a few spaces for an event at the end of March being organised to let adjacent business people hear about the work going on in the Roman Baths. If you’re interested e-mail info@bathchamber.co.uk By the way there are monthly public tunnel tours, which are free to residents of Bath & North East Somerset who hold Discovery Cards. More information is available online at www.romanbaths.co.uk
New Members
Welcome to Peter Sobey of Bath Road, Keynsham, The Rotary Club of Bath and S & K Consultancy Ltd, Clutton.
Bath Half Marathon
Various road closures will be in place on March 14th and 15th because of the running of the half marathon. Full details are contained on maps which may be inspected at Trimbridge House.
