Liberal Democrats on BathNES Council have started broadcasting their meetings on the internet.

The public are welcome to attend council meetings, but now you can also watch them at home. You can see them live, or archived for six months, at http://www.bathnes.public-i.tv/core/portal/home. Currently only meetings of the Council Cabinet, the executive body, are available. The first meeting broadcast was tonight about the Council Budget for 2013-14.

“I’m proud of this innovation,” said Bathwick councillor Nicholas Coombes, “Liberal Democrats have a good record of keeping in touch with our residents in person and with our leaflets. Webcasting meetings is another way for residents to see what we are doing on their behalf so that we are more accountable to them.”

Cllr David Martin spoke at the meeting about energy efficiency improvements for listed buildings; you can watch and listen to him at 2 hours and 9 minutes into the meeting at http://www.bathnes.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/97429