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The most recent available expenditure record is (Q1 2026) Others will be added progressively, but the records are slow to appear, usually taking more than 3 months to be published. It is not possible from these records to ascertain the… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Today, 10th August 2023 there was an unfortunate incident at the Tufa Field. While unloading temporary trackway at the entrance to the lane, the telehoist lifting trackway sections overturned with the driver inside. The 30 year old driver from… Continue Reading →
Today, 7th August 2023 saw the start of the destruction of the Tufa Field. Contractors engaged by Bath and North East Somerset Council once again used high power brush cutters and industrial mowers to cut down the nettle beds, despite… Continue Reading →
One response to “The Destruction begins.”
Shocking & gut crushing to see the Tufa Field being destroyed. It’s not the first time the Liberal Democrats have promised to protect the environment but as soon as expedient have done the opposite. I note they always do that after an election where they’ve raised expectation in those fighting to save their green spaces knowing that they will carry on regardless as soon as the votes have been secured to keep them in office. The residents in Combe Park whose back gardens ran into a mature orchard full of wildlife have rows of expensive houses squeezed in that former glorious space know to their detriment not to trust them. They are no better than the Tories, talking the talk when it suits them with their fingers crossed behind their backs. It’s called green gaslighting & the public are just fall guys.