A bus shelter for the 18 stop outside the Abbey has been secured thanks to your local councillors.

Liberal Democrats on BathNES Council have delivered huge improvements to the quality of High Street between the Guildhall and the Abbey, but the 18 bus stop has been moved into a more exposed position by the Abbey. No shelter was planned for the new stop, but after a cold winter of wind and rain one is clearly needed.

Councillors David Martin and Nicholas Coombes have lobbied the council on behalf of Bathwick residents for a new shelter. Agreement has now been reached, which will see the shelter installed shortly alongside the others planned for High Street.

The new shelters will be of a bespoke design chosen by the Public Realm Strategy, and delivered as part of the improvements to public transport in the Bath Transport Package.

Your local Liberal Democrats are working with bus operators and passengers to improve bus services in Bath.

Council Lib Dems have persuaded the biggest local bus operator (First Bus) to hold a review of its local fares and services in 2014. We are also working to secure a similar review from all other bus operators.

Bathwick councillors David Martin and Nicholas Coombes want to hear your experience of using buses locally, and any suggestions you have on how to improve them. They will use these to push for improvements from all bus companies.

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey at http://bathlibdems.org.uk/fairer-fares, or look out for the survey when it is delivered through your door.

BathNES Council has agreed to use the planned closure of the A36 to monitor HGV movements through the city. This could provide evidence to support an HGV ban over Cleveland Bridge.

The A36 is due to be closed from March for three months so that the Highways Agency can stabilise the slope around Claverton and Monkton Combe. This will divert traffic to alternatives routes, mostly through Wiltshire.

BathNES Council Liberal Democrats have previously sought to prevent HGVs crossing Cleveland Bridge, but were prevented by objections from Conservatives on Wiltshire Council. Now the closure of the A36 provides an opportunity to monitor displaced traffic to provide evidence supporting an HGV ban in Bath.

For the first time, the council meeting was webcast, which means that residents can watch a recording over the internet.

Brassknocker Hill is to be closed for a week to allow for resurfacing in February. Works are expected for 16-21st February with closure for the duration. The Liberal Democrats on BathNES Council are investing to improve road quality across the district, having resurfaced a large section of Bathwick Hill in 2011.

Construction of a traffic island outside St Mary’s Primary School has been approved by the Liberal Democrat councillor in charge of transport.

Cllr Caroline Roberts has signed off the parking changes necessary to facilitate the safer crossing on Warminster Road. Some parking spaces will be lost to ensure good visibility of pedestrians using the crossing, but this will be partly offset by the removal of redundant bus bays.

Residents of the Minster Way estate have petitioned the council for a safer crossing. A number of options have been assessed and consulted upon to improve the scheme. Bathwick councillors David Martin and Nicholas Coombes have worked to ensure that the most convenient route, linking the St Christopher’s Close alley to the gate of St Mary’s Primary, was pursued.

Cllr Nicholas Coombes has reported the increasing number of potholes on Lime Grove to the council.

For nearly a year the road has been used by construction traffic for the Rennie Close development and it is deteriorating. Residents are also able to report potholes for repair though councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk or calling 01225 394041.

BathNES Council has finished a consultation on whether to introduce 20mph limits to residential streets in Bathwick

“Speaking to people on the doorstep, it’s clear that the idea is very popular,” said Cllr Nicholas Coombes. “However, David and I share residents’ concerns about 20mph limits for Bathwick Hill. We will be looking at the consultation responses with highway engineers to create a practical solution.”

As residents start to move into the new houses in Rennie Close, your Liberal Democrat councillors have been investigating parking restrictions to keep the road safe.

Currently parking restrictions stop at the gateway to the development, allowing the possibility of dangerous parking within the development when construction is complete. As the access road is narrow there is no space for safe parking, despite huge demand within the Lime Grove Gardens area. Therefore the whole close will need double yellow lines; residents will have reserved parking and garages.

A Traffic Regulation Order restricting parking has been prepared by BathNES Council and will be implemented when the development is complete and when double yellow lines can be built. At the same time the temporary arrangements for Lime Grove Gardens will be lifted, probably in January 2014.

BathNES Council has published a guide to parking contravention enforcement. The guide covers how parking contraventions are punished and mechanisms for appeal.