News on Liveable Neighbourhoods in Bath & North East Somerset

Residents in Bath and North East Somerset are being asked to make sure hedges they own next to pavements are cut back to help pedestrians to social distance.

Overgrown hedges, trees and other vegetation can significantly reduce the amount of space available on footways making it difficult for people to get past, particularly people using wheelchairs who cannot step off the kerb. Hedges overhanging the pavement can also pose risks to pedestrians who have visual impairments.

Bath & North East Somerset Council maintains the hedges it owns but is asking owners of hedges on private property if they could please do the same.

For the full story, go to the Bath and North East Somerset Council web page