Area Forums

Use this page to learn about Area Forums.

What Area Forums do

Our Area Forum programme aims to bring community organisations and public services together, and to provide opportunities for people to discuss issues that affect their local area.

Area Forums are an opportunity for stakeholders from community organisations and public services to identify and address areas of concern. The Police and Fire Service regularly attend to give updates and take questions, community groups can share news and information and there are speakers on topics of local interest. 

The key principles of the 'Connecting Communities' program

Working with partners, parishes and councillors we have established five area forums as part of our 'Connecting Communities' program. Our approach is built around five key principles:

• listen
• prioritise
• join-up
• work with you
• share ideas

Find an Area Forum

There are Area Forums for Bath, Bathavon, Keynsham, Chew Valley and Somer Valley. View them on a map.

Area forums are open to any residents who wish to attend - you can ask questions, give feedback or just listen.

We host area forums several times a year. Use the links below for more information.

• Chew Valley Area Forum
• Keynsham Area Forum 
• Somer Valley Forum 
• Bath Area Forum
• Bathavon Area Forum