Supporting our communities and our residents is at the heart of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s ethos. Revitalising our market towns is an important element of our overall economic strategy.
Midsomer Norton town centre has benefitted from a £3.7m investment programme over the last five years. The initial focus has been on transforming the town hall, improving public spaces and shopfronts and supporting cultural and community projects.
Building on the improvements already being made, the council is developing a new masterplan and regeneration action plan to identify priorities for future investment. The aim is to attract people to the town centre, making it a place where residents and visitors want to spend time while supporting local businesses.
We want to hear your views on how to write the next chapter for Midsomer Norton town centre. You can find out more about the IMAGINE Midsomer Norton project and add your comments via the council’s website at https://bathnesregen.co.uk/.
I encourage residents and businesses to take part in two in-person events being held this autumn:
- November 2, 9am-1pm, The Hollies Gardens – Midsomer Norton Farmers Market pop-up and High Street silent disco, led by local artist Kevin Campbell Davidson.
- November 28, 5pm-7pm, The Hollies Gardens – Christmas market pop-up and Big Community Game Show, led by Kevin Campbell Davidson.
Our council is committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone in our communities. The council renewed two legal orders to tackle antisocial behaviour linked to alcohol possession and consumption in the centres of Midsomer Norton and Bath. The Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) empower the council and Avon & Somerset Police to address alcohol-related antisocial behaviour.
A public consultation confirmed residents’ strong support for the measures. Approved unanimously by councillors, the orders have been extended until September 2027. The PSPOs cover behaviour in public car parks, parks and other public spaces such as streets.
The PSPOs will enable us and the police to take action against those whose behaviour threatens the peace and security of our neighbourhoods. Thanks to all who took part in our consultation. Your views help inform our decisions.
As the council’s Highways team wraps up its annual resurfacing programme, I’d like to commend their work. They resurfaced almost 15km of highway and repaired 5,149 potholes across B&NES so far this year – averaging 19 repairs a day. Chilcompton Road in Midsomer Norton was one of their key improvement projects.
Kevin Guy, B&NES Council leader