BathNES Council is consulting on ‘options to strengthen community representation and civic governance in Bath’.

Bath does not have a parish or city council, unlike surrounding areas such as Keynsham or Batheaston; this has been described as a democratic deficit. Liberal Democrat councillors promised in their 2011 local election manifesto to make more decisions at local level, like parish councils or neighbourhood committees.

Councillors will consider the options and results of the consultation at the Full Council meeting of 11th September.