Destruction of a habitat

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The Tufa Field State, September 2024

It is 4 years today since the destruction of Slow Worms by a Forest Mulcher at the Tufa Field. This image, recently made available by Google Earth, shows the scale of destruction of the Slow Worm habitat. Following a number… Continue Reading →

BANES Contracts (Proactis)

Proactis public contracts information sources (Also shows pending tenders) Information is provided here under the Open Government Licence for Public Sector Information. Back to Expenditure

BATHNES Expenditure by Quarters

The most recent available  expenditure record is  (Q1 2025)  Others will be added progressively How to use this table: You can select the Quarter containing the expenditure items and search by dates. Click on a column header to sort the… Continue Reading →

BANES Contracts (UK Gov)

   

Bath and North-East Somerset Council Expenditure

Public money spent on our behalf should be open to the highest scrutiny. HM Government requires all local authorities to publish records of expenditure in excess of £500, but does not mandate what form this should be. BANES chooses to… Continue Reading →

The Tufa Field Diary – 08/01/24

In a new year, we once again anticipate that this will be the final winter for the Tufa Field. With notional planning applications shortly, the schedule is to start construction work in the Spring of 2024. The hydrogeological survey work… Continue Reading →

Tufa Field Diary – Week 4/9/2023

Monday 4th Sep 2023: Drilling continues in the field on a hot day. Sadly, not all of our animals survived the process. We don’t know why this Fawn died, perhaps it was too scared to move, perhaps it died of… Continue Reading →

Tufa Field Diary : Week 28/08/23

Following the Bank Holiday Weekend and the hiatus in the aftermath of the accident, work has recommenced. Tuesday 29th August 2023: Hole-boring has started in the middle of the field. Rubber trackway has been brought in, presumably to mitigate damage… Continue Reading →

The Nettle Patch destruction

In August 2023, the Council allowed work to take place that destroyed the Nettle Patch, killing many Butterflies at peak breeding season. In August 2024 and subsequently  the field has been notably devoid of Moths and Butterflies compared with previous… Continue Reading →

Tufa Field Diary: Week 21/08/23

Following the recent accident, there was a report on the Bath LIve website, which then spawned a further news piece and wider comment. This week, commencing the 21st August should see the restart of the work following removal of the… Continue Reading →

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