Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 13, 2025

Purpose: Understanding what Green Infrastructure (GI) is, the multiple benefits it provides and how to deliver it where it is needed most is the purpose of the Greener Places Plan. The accompanying Investment & Delivery Plan 2025-2030 takes the GPP forward over the next five years, to deliver planned and managed green and blue connected spaces that are needed for the district. For residents’ health and wellbeing, for nature recovery, to support growth and to adapt to climate change.

Content: (1)  To approve the Greener Places Plan for Bath and North East Somerset and the accompanying five-year Investment and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.   (2)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director for Sustainable Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Bath and North East Somerset, to make textual changes to the Greener Places Plan prior to its publication.

Reasons for the decision: The Green Places Plan will benefit communities and residents in the following ways:   It will create attractive, sustainable, nature-rich neighbourhoods and landscapes. Including:   ·  greener neighbourhoods and streets through place shaping, supported by community engagement and activity ·  improved play spaces and greenspaces, and new ones created ·   improved community health and wellbeing ·  improved access, with provision to meet particular equality group needs ·  nature being restored, re-connected and recovering all around us, and helping us adapt to climate change.   It will provide visible reassurance that our future security is being safeguarded, and our communities and landscapes are becoming more resilient.   There will be prioritised spend to where need is greatest and most effective. Community engagement and cohesion by involving residents and businesses in care, maintenance and future planning.   It will provide sustainable support for the long term by securing ongoing funding and engaging residents and businesses in solutions.   There will be community access to data and mapping to inform local action and support funding bids by the council and communities.

Alternative options considered: None.