London Road Partnership chairman Alex Schlesinger was re-elected at the first annual general meeting held by the organisation on November 13.

In a bid to comply with the rules of the Charity Commission, the partnership set up articles and a memorandum of association at the meeting.

Mr Schlesinger, pictured right of the picture, decided that the whole board should stand down and allow members to vote on the composition of the board.

He said: "I thought it would be the most democratic thing to do, to stand down and allow other members of the community to be elected."

Nineteen members were elected onto the new board, including Ranie Graham from the Bath West Indian Social Activities Centre.

A representative from The Snow Hill Neighbourhood Association and Beryl Dixon, representing the Bath Racial Equality Council, were elected to the board.

Set up to further the interests of the London Road community, the organisation gained lottery funding for its carnival this summer.

The event this year attracted 12,000 visitors.

Deputy mayor Victoria Kilroy congratulated the organisation, which has recently gained charity status.

Cllr Kilroy said: "I want to congratulate you all on the work you have done in uniting the people of the London Road. You have grown and grown."

Supporting the group, Ashley Fox, the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Bath, pictured above, left, said: "I wish the London Road Partnership all the best for the future."