It is a requirement of the Gambling Act 2005 that every Licensing Authority produces, at least every three years, a statement of the principles it proposes to apply when exercising its functions under the Act.
Last updated 22 August 2022
It is a requirement of the Licensing Act 2003 for every Licensing Authority to produce a Statement of Licensing Policy which explains how the Licensing Authority will exercise its licensing functions under the Act.
We reviewed our Statement of Licensing Policy and Cumulative Impact Assessment in Bath City Centre in 2019.
Revised versions were agreed at a meeting of the Full Council on 14 November 2019.
In 2007 we published a Cumulative Impact Policy as part of the Statement of Licensing Policy.
In 2018 Cumulative Impact Assessments (CIAs) were introduced and details of a CIA published by us.
The aim of the CIA is to limit the number or types of licence authorising the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises (“off sales” is not included). The CIA is engaged where there is evidence to show that the number or density of licensed premises in a specified area is having a cumulative impact and leading to problems which are undermining the licensing objectives.
The CIA creates a ‘rebuttable presumption’ whereby the onus falls upon the applicant to demonstrate that granting an application would not have an impact on one or more of the four Licensing Objectives when objections to an application are received.
The publication of the Cumulative Impact Policy and subsequently CIA included a map outlining the Cumulative Impact area.
In 2019 the CIA was reviewed and the police provided evidence for maintaining the CIA. The CIA remained but with a reduction in the CIA area as shown on a revised map.
Our CIA lapsed in 2022. However, interested parties may still raise objections citing cumulative impact concerns, provided such objections are supported with relevant evidence.
We intend to refresh the evidence in 2024 and establish whether a CIA is still necessary.
Last updated 29 April 2024
This report provides an overview of Wellbeing and Mental Health in B&NES and highlights key issues affecting our local population.
Last updated 07 July 2022
Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) is responsible for commissioning local drug and alcohol treatment services. These play a vital role in reducing the harms associated with drug misuse for individuals, families and local communities. They also help clients to recover and to rebuild their daily lives. This document provides an overview of key drug and alcohol issues affecting our local population, a profile of people engaged in treatment and a review of treatment outcomes against national standards.
Last updated 26 September 2024
NCMP is a national programme where children in Reception Year (4-5 year olds) and Year 6 (10-11 year olds) are weighed and measured and the results are used to monitor levels of unhealthy weight in the population. The programme has been running since 2006/07 and the data is collected once a year, except during the pandemic when it was not possible to collect all the measurements due to school closures.
Last updated 02 October 2024
The 2019 Indices of Deprivation were published on 26th September 2019. Explore the data using our interactive dashboard below.
Last updated 01 October 2024
Mid-year population estimates for Bath & North East Somerset.
Last updated 04 October 2024
This policy shows our Food Hygiene Rating Policy, issued in July 2022 and updated in August 2023.
From the 1st July 2022, the Food Safety team at Bath & North East Somerset Council changed its policy on re-scoring.
This policy is aimed at Food Business Operators registered in the Bath & North East Somerset area who have an existing food business or are in the process of setting up a new food business.
Last updated 17 August 2023
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Last updated 07 October 2024
The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018 sets out an assessment of need for pharmaceutical services in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) for the three year period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2021. Producing this assessment is the responsibility of the B&NES Health & Wellbeing Board.
Last updated 03 October 2024