Why are we consulting?
Bristol City Council’s Housing Delivery Team is developing a residential planning application for affordable housing on the site of the former New Kingsland United Reform Church in Henbury. As part of this process, we are asking residents and other...More
Businesses, residents and anyone who enjoys St Marks Road - named the greatest street in the UK last year - are being asked to make suggestions to build on this success. We want your ideas for how to improve enjoyment of the diverse stores, restaurants, events and other vibrant groups in the...More
What do you like about Princess Victoria Street and what do you think would improve it?
To help us design proposals that work for everyone, we are asking businesses, residents and anyone who enjoys Princess Victoria Street, which is a local high street in Clifton, to make suggestions on how...More
We are asking businesses, residents and anyone who enjoys Cotham Hill to make suggestions on how to make walking and cycling easier and how to improve the general street environment.
You can take part by following the link at the bottom of this page.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the...More
Substance misuse remains an important issue for our city. The impacts of drug and alcohol use are seen across Bristol; there are implications to the health of our population, and the safety within our communities.
Bristol’s existing alcohol strategy expires in 2020. This presents an...More
The development and delivery of Bristol's Citizens’ Assembly is overseen and supported by a voluntary advisory group.
What is the role of the Advisory Group?
The advisory group provides an independent voice and advice on the citizens’ assembly process so that: ...More
An interactive mapping tool has been launched to capture the public’s views on possible changes for transport and travel in Bristol. The public can add their comments and ideas to the map online. This could include identifying difficult locations to maintain social distancing, which roads...More
Every February, the council sets a budget for the next year which details how much money we will be able to spend on each of the services the council provides.
We are consulting on options for the level of Council Tax increase next year (from April 2021-March 2022) to help cover some...More
This is our annual survey asking what is important in making Bristol a good place to live, and what aspects of living in Bristol people are most and least satisfied with.
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We have recruited 60 assembly members . These members reflect Bristol’s local diversity in terms of age, sex, disability, ethnicity, geography, deprivation, and employment.
Assembly members have been provided with everything they need to fully participate in the...More
Bristol City Council and the Environment Agency are working together to deliver a long-term plan to better protect homes and businesses from flooding and enhance the river for all.
Bristol was built on the River Avon, and as a result became a gateway to the world. Our city grew and prospered...More
ORIGINAL CONTENT
Bristol City Council has allocated funding for the improvement of road safety – with emphasis on the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, at the mini roundabout which forms the junction between Zetland Road, Redland Road and South Road.
The scheme aims to make...More
Forward - Councillor Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor with responsibility for Communities, Equalities and Public Health
I am delighted to be introducing the consultation on the proposed second round of the successful Bristol Impact Fund programme 2021 - 2025.
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Air pollution has been a problem in Bristol and many UK cities for a long time. Bristol City Council has a moral and legal duty to ensure the city’s air quality meets legal limits of air pollution in the shortest possible time.
In 2019, we consulted on two options to...More
We are now recruiting to the citizens’ assembly. We have invited people from 12,000 randomly chosen addresses across Bristol to formally register their interest. Everyone in Bristol has an equal chance of receiving one of these invitation letters.
When the registration period closes on 7...More
Claremont School and Bristol City Council are working on a capital programme to redevelop the Claremont School site in Henleaze. The proposals, which will address the current building suitability issues and deteriorating condition, are to retain and refurbish Claremont House and demolish the...More
We know this is another survey, but we are making sure that adults talk to you about and hear what you think and how you feel. It’s important to have your voices heard, especially as this will affect young people, so have your voices heard.
We...More
This is a survey for expectant parents and parents/carers of children aged 0-5 years.
A group of parents (including young parents) have developed this survey to gather the views and experiences of expectant parents and parents/ carers of children aged 0-5. We want to know how you and...More
How do we rapidly reduce the impact of our homes on climate change?
Session 1 - Understanding the problem and why we need to act
Climate change, impacts, strategy, and emergency response
- Ann Cousins, Associate, Resilience and Climate Change and Co-chair of One City Environment Board...More
How should we tackle health inequalities in Bristol?
Session 1 - What are health inequalities?
What are health inequalities – how health varies across the population
- Christina Gray, Director for Public Health, Bristol...More
What changes should we make to our neighbourhoods to make how we travel easier, healthier and better for the environment?
Weekend 2
Session 1 - Understanding the current situation
How neighbourhoods have developed, how we use them, and the impact on travel and the...More
The last full review of the Shirehampton Conservation Area was conducted in 1993; reassessment of its special character and boundaries is overdue. In 2006, English Heritage published Guidance on Conservation Area Appraisals detailing best practice on conducting an assessment of an...More
Bristol City Council is consulting on a Public Space Protection Order for Dog Control.
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) bans or restricts certain acts or behaviour in a specific area. They’re used in areas where certain behaviour is having a negative effect on the quality of...More
The council has committed to better connect people to accessible and affordable leisure facilities so they can be active and lead healthier lives.
This commitment has seen us invest heavily in south Bristol facilities including Hengrove Leisure Centre.
...More
Bristol City Council is responsible for licensing and regulating businesses where there is the sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment or the provision of late night refreshment. This normally covers businesses such as pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels, off licences and late...More
It is vitally important that we all help to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, as Bristol tries to recover from lockdown. COVID-19 infections are now rising again, and this could lead to a local lockdown in affected parts of the city.
The purpose of this short survey is to understand...More
Bristol City Council is proposing to reorganise C of E primary school provision in Bristol city centre. The proposals are to close St Michael’s on the Mount and St George Primary Schools and open a combined school on the site of St Michael’s. The new school is proposed to open on 1st...More
The Broad Plain strategy area is undergoing rapid social and economic change as new development transforms the area into a flatted, residential quarter. The public realm strategy focusses on the area bounded by Temple Way, Old Market Street, Midland Road, New Kingsley Road/Horton Street and Avon...More
For further information on the Bristol Citizens' Assembly, please go to the Bristol Citizens' Assembly website.
We asked
Between August and September 2020, The Your City Our Future survey asked what you liked and disliked about living in Bristol before COVID-19, about your...More
We want to hear your ideas for improvements to the A37/A4018 transport corridor. The corridor starts in Stockwood and travels along the A37 through Knowle and Totterdown into the central area calling at Temple Meads. It then heads north along the A4018 and travels into Henleaze, Southmead and...More