This is Bath (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
... unnecessary packaging to doing more recycling.Council cabinet member for customer services Cllr Charles Gerrish (Con, Keynsham North), said: "We are inviting any community group across the district to take part and they are very welcome to attend the briefing event. Increasing awareness about recycling and encouraging greater participation ultimately decreases the amount of waste...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
... pass through unchecked during the day.But B &NES Council cabinet member for customer services Cllr Charles Gerrish is being called on to scrap privileges for home delivery vans, following a council report suggesting the exemption was a loophole. Cllr Gerrish is considering three options - continuing the exemption for home delivery vehicles, extending it to other road users...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Government-backed trust last week met councillors and officers to start the ball rolling. B&NES cabinet member for customer services Cllr Charles Gerrish said the meeting had been "highly constructive."The council and other public sector bodies in the area are already involved in the Our Big Energy Initiative, which aims to encourage workers to save electricity by simple acts such...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
... people not to start smoking and providing support and advice for those who want to quit.Cllr Charles Gerrish, council cabinet member for customer services, said: "Bath and North East Somerset businesses have generally responded in a very positive way to the smoke-free legislation and members of the public are now enjoying the opportunity to experience leisure activities with their...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
... of concern over the number of HGVs using Bath as a short-cut to and from the south coast.Cllr Charles Gerrish (Con, Keynsham North), B &NES's cabinet member for transport, said the depot was likely to use smaller, electric vehicles adopting the Just in Time approach to get goods into shops. Just in Time is the system used by major supermarkets to ensure that products spend as little...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
David Lawrence, the council's operational director for tourism, leisure and culture, said: "This new tour demonstrates B &NES Council's commitment to supporting the local tourism industry in a very practical and tangible way."However, it is not just for tourists, it should interest anyone who likes film or TV and loves Bath."Cllr Charles Gerrish, the council's cabinet member for customer...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The strategy has been put together by the West of England Waste Partnership after extensive consultation with the community and aims to slash the volume of rubbish sent to landfill sites.B &NES already has one of the highest recycling rates in the West at 43 per cent.But cabinet member for customer services Cllr Charles Gerrish (Con, Keynsham North) said: "The council's commitment to...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
... it is not just for tourists, it should interest anyone who likes film or TV and loves Bath."Cllr Charles Gerrish (Con, Keynsham North), the council's cabinet member for customer services welcomed the new tour.He said: "Bath has a rich film history going back over 70 years and some fantastic films have been made here. This tour reflects the council's key objective of making Bath and...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
... to the European Commission CIVITAS Plus programme.Its cabinet member for transport Cllr Charles Gerrish (Con, Keynsham North), said: "This is excellent news for Bath and North East Somerset Council. Our bid demonstrated a combination of imagination and innovation, subsequently resulting in a substantial funding award from the European Commission alongside our European partners. The...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
... This service will be numbered 775 and will operate with financial support from B&NES. Cllr Charles Gerrish (Con, Keynsham North), the council's transpot cabinet member, said the authority wanted to increase bus passenger numbers."The council encourages local people in these communities to make the best possible use of these services. As with most public transport services where the...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
... volume and speed of traffic. Drivers are so impatient."Council cabinet member for transport Cllr Charles Gerrish said he was fully aware of residents' concerns.He said public transport improvements on Wellsway could lead to new traffic restrictions in the area which would improve safety.One possibility was a ban on right-hand turns from Wellsway into Greenway Lane."We have had a meeting...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
... used as backdrops.The Bath and North East Somerset Council politician in charge of tourism, Cllr Charles Gerrish, said: "I hope that this series will be really positive for Bath and North East Somerset."There is the potential for millions of viewers around the country to see the district on their screens, and I also hope that this will encourage many of them to come to see the locations...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
The bans were introduced to improve traffic flow after complaints that gridlock was being caused by lorries loading and unloading on both sides of the roads.The council says that before the restrictions were brought in, drivers often had difficulty getting through.The politician in charge of transport at the council, Cllr Charles Gerrish, said the authority wanted to get people's views...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
The bans were introduced to improve traffic flow after complaints that gridlock was being caused by lorries loading and unloading on both sides of the roads.The council says that before the restrictions were brought in, drivers often had difficulty getting through.The politician in charge of transport at the council, Cllr Charles Gerrish said the authority wanted to listen to people about...
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
... to take part on foot with a special prize up for grabs for those who left the wheels behind.Cllr Charles Gerrish, council cabinet member for transport and highways (Con, Keynsham North), said: "We hope these events to mark National Bike Week will encourage families to get out and about together, have fun and get fitter and healthier."It will also give them an opportunity to make the...
