Bath's universities place in national rankings as council opens Local Plan consultation

Bath's two universities were both named in national rankings this week, according to separate reports [1][2]. Bath Spa University is placed 59th out of 123 institutions in the Guardian University Guide 2027, up from 61st last year, Bath Echo reported [1]. The University of Bath is ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK in the latest national league tables, the Somerset County Gazette reported [2]. Bath Voice also reported that Tabby Stoecker, an Olympian from Bath University, is among this year's Strictly Come Dancing contestants with a West Country connection [4].

Bath and North East Somerset Council said its cabinet had agreed to move forward with consultation on the Draft Local Plan, which sets out where homes, jobs and essential infrastructure could be delivered over coming years [3]. The council said the consultation is about to get under way and encouraged people with an interest in the future to take part [3].