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Older people food insecurity report - August 2023

Report

Older people food insecurity report - August 2023

Experiences of food insecurity among older people in B&NES: Perspectives of older people and service providers.

  • Published date: 10 November 2023
  • Last updated: 10 November 2023

Details

This report presents the findings from research commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council to examine food insecurity among older residents across the B&NES region. The research builds on a previous study which found that older people in the region were not accessing food support in the numbers anticipated, and that there was scant knowledge about how well older adults are being served by current interventions designed to identify and support ‘hidden communities’. Addressing this was identified as a priority in the B&NES Food Equity Action Plan 2022 – 2025.

Documents

Last updated 10 November 2023

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards enforcement policy

Policy

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards enforcement policy

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 are designed to improve the standard of the least energy efficient private sector rental properties in England and Wales - those rated F or G on their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

  • Published date: 07 November 2023
  • Last updated: 07 November 2023

Details

The Regulations provide that from April 2020, domestic privately rented property must have an EPC rating of at least E, unless it is among a small number of properties that can claim and register an exemption. Social housing is not included.

The Council has a duty to enforce the Regulations; this will be done collaboratively by Trading Standards and Housing Services. Officers will be authorised to deal with different forms of non-compliance with the Regulations which include:

  • the property being sub-standard and let in breach of Regulation 23
  • the landlord having registered any false or misleading information on the government’s national PRS Exemptions Register
  • the landlord having failed to comply with a Compliance Notice

Documents

Last updated 07 November 2023

Tenant Fees Act policy

Policy

Tenant Fees Act policy

This is our policy on when to prosecute or issue a civil penalty under the Tenant's Fees Act 2019, and how to determine the level of a financial penalty.

  • Published date: 07 November 2023
  • Last updated: 07 November 2023

Details

This should be read in conjunction with both the ‘Tenant Fees Act 2019 - Statutory Guidance for Enforcement Authorities’ and the ‘Guidance for Local Authorities - How to Apply the Tenant Fees Act 2019’, both of which provide greater detail on the processes and rights of representation and appeal.

Click here to view these guidance documents.

Documents

Last updated 07 November 2023

Public Protection Enforcement policy

Policy

Public Protection Enforcement policy

This Enforcement Policy sets out how the Council’s Public Protection and Health Improvement (PPHI) service deals with non-compliance with the legislation we have a duty to enforce.

  • Published date: 07 November 2023
  • Last updated: 07 November 2023

Details

This document seeks to communicate and explain the service’s policy to businesses, consumers, our officers and others affected by our enforcement activities, in respect to dealing with breaches of any legislation enforced by the PPHI Service.

The Service is responsible for enforcing laws relating to Food, Health and Safety, Licensing, Environmental Protection and Monitoring, Cleansing and Trading Standards which relate to aspects of health, wellbeing, public safety, consumer protection and enhancement of the local environment.

This Enforcement Policy will continue to be developed to take account of feedback from businesses and others.

Documents

Last updated 07 November 2023

Surface Water Management Plan

Strategy

Surface Water Management Plan

A Surface Water Management Plan highlights the flood risk from surface water, groundwater, and ordinary watercourses such as small rivers, streams, ditches and brooks.

  • Published date: 23 October 2023
  • Last updated: 23 October 2023

Details

The Plan helps us to identify and manage flood risk from local sources within Bath and North East Somerset.

Documents

Last updated 23 October 2023

Naming of new street in Bath - Oxford Gardens

Notice is hereby given that on or after 10 November 2023, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name road indicated on the attached plan 'Oxford Gardens'.

Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

Dated: 10 October 2023

Memorial Operational Procedure for non-Cemetery Settings

Policy

Memorial Operational Procedure for non-Cemetery Settings

This operational procedure outlines the Council's approach to the management of tributes in Bath and North East Somerset and on council-owned or council-managed land, with the exception of separate arrangements made with bereavement services.

  • Published date: 11 October 2023
  • Last updated: 11 October 2023

Documents

Last updated 11 October 2023

Junior school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Guide

Junior school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Download and use these paper forms if you can't use our online application route.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 12 September 2023

Details

If you use a paper application form, we will communicate with you by letter. This may mean that you have to wait longer to receive news of your child's school place offer.

Documents

Last updated 12 September 2023

Secondary school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Guide

Secondary school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Download and use these paper forms if you can't use our online application route.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 12 September 2023

Details

If you use a paper application form, we will communicate with you by letter. This may mean that you have to wait longer to receive news of your child's school place offer.

Documents

Last updated 12 September 2023

Reception school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Guide

Reception school place application forms 2024 to 2025

Download and use these paper forms if you can't use our online application route.

  • Published date: 12 September 2023
  • Last updated: 12 September 2023

Details

If you use a paper application form, we will communicate with you by letter. This may mean that you have to wait longer to receive news of your child's school place offer.

Documents

Last updated 12 September 2023

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