The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 requires the Returning Officer to decide how many polling stations are required for each polling place and they must allocate electors to the polling stations in such manner as they think most convenient.
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The Bristol Playing Pitch Strategy identified that Bristol has a large number of poor grass pitches and that a significant number of these are in council ownership. These pitches are supported by an ageing stock of changing rooms/ pavilions.
The council currently offers bowls,...More
A survey asking about the physical activity undertaken like sport and other types of exercise. There are no right or wrong answers; we want to know about your experience, behaviour and opinions.
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A survey asking panel members about the experience of being part of Bristol's Citizens' Panel.
This was conducted with members of the Bristol Citizens' Panel between May and June of 2019.
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There is a legal requirement for Local Authorities to have a five year homelessness and rough sleeping strategy that sets out information about:
The scale and causes of homelessness and rough sleeping in their city
How they will prevent and tackle homelessness and rough...More
The Bristol Local Plan Review will update existing policies for deciding planning applications, guiding development in the city over the next twenty years, building a better Bristol. The reviewed Local Plan will help deliver the new homes and jobs we need, shape our city for the future and...More
Bristol City Council is responsible for the funding and management of Public Health in Bristol. The Public Health funding given to local authorities by central government has reduced by an estimated £700m in recent years. Bristol Public Health has reduced its spending by 17.5% since 2015....More
‘Help when people need it’ services are short term support that people can access quickly to help them get back on their feet after a difficulty. The help that they get is intended to help people stay independent where they live and prevent them from needing longer term care and/or support. It...More
We want you to tell us about your ideas or suggestions for your library and its building. We are looking for opportunities for community-led activities and partnerships to create a library service for the future. Ideas could include extending the service and use of buildings while...More
This consultation includes the proposed dates for the 2020/21 school year.
Term 1: Tuesday 1st September 2020 to Friday 23rd October 2020 (39 School Days)
Term 2: Monday 2nd November 2020 to Friday 18th December 2020 (35 School Days)
Term 3: Monday 4th January...More
Muller Road is a busy transport route between Horfield, Lockleaze and Eastville. It is an important bus route and is also used by large numbers of pedestrians and cyclists, including school children.
More than 1,000 houses are planned in Lockleaze in the next few years, and Muller Road is...More
This survey seeks to gather view from local residents on what the future Temple Quarter should look like. Responses will be passed to the masterplanning team to take into account when producing early draft plans for the area.
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This is the online application for a Bristol Eating Better Award.
Making changes to the ‘out of home’ food by promoting healthier and more sustainable food options through an award scheme for food businesses.
Following an evaluation by the University of Bristol, we’re in the...More
As part of the Bristol City Council’s long-term commitment to improving infrastructure for sustainable transport, the council proposes to provide 6 Sheffield cycle stands on a footway build out with drainage channel on Southleigh Road Clifton.
This scheme was initially proposed by...More
The A4018 – known variously as Wyck Beck Road, Passage Road, Falcondale Road, and Westbury Road from north to south – is one of the most important routes into central Bristol.
Because of this, it can be severely congested throughout the day.
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The purpose of the consultation is to seek views on a proposed amendment to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulation 123 List. Items on this List may benefit from funding secured via CIL. The proposed amendment would mean that the Council could not seek planning obligations for the...More
People are being asked to consider whether they would like to see Bristol’s Central Library return to opening seven days a week.
The library service is running a short consultation to gather people’s views on whether they would like to see an increase to the current opening hours....More
Community groups can apply for the designation of a Neighbourhood (Planning) Area and apply to be designated as the Neighbourhood (Planning) Forum for that area. A designated Neighbourhood (Planning) Forum will then be able to prepare a Neighbourhood Development Plan or Neighbourhood...More
Bristol City Council is responsible for setting the admission arrangements for all Community and Voluntary Controlled schools in the city. This consultation includes the proposed new intake oversubscription criteria and co-ordinated admission schemes for the 2020/21 school year.
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Bristol’s inclusive and sustainable economic growth strategy is focused on productivity-driven growth, together with the fair distribution of economic contributions and benefits. It also takes as a guiding principle that economic growth should not come at the expense of environmental and...More
This survey aims to collect the views of parent carers whose children have special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) and attend a for profit/private or independent school. Bristol is leading a consortium of councils who are developing a framework which will enable us to purchase these...More
The council provides services to help children and young people who have special education needs and disabilities (SEND) as well as those with the highest level of support needs to access education.
What we are proposing
We are developing a new plan to look at how we improve...More
Cotham School as part of its school expansion planning application has funding to improve crossing facilities at the junction of Archfield Road/Pitch Lane/Cotham Grove.
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Bristol City Council has a duty under the Children and Families Act 2014 to provide impartial, confidential and accessible information, advice and support to children and young people with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND), and their parents or carers, regarding their...More
In April this year, the West of England Joint Spatial Plan was submitted for examination to the Secretary of State by the four West of England councils.
Two planning inspectors were appointed by the Secretary of State to conduct the examination and the i nspectors and councils...More
Bath & North East Somerset is consulting on a number of Strategic Transport Studies to support their Local Plan between 12 th November 2018 and 7th January 2019. Several of these transport schemes will have benefits and impacts for Bristol residents and we need your views.
The...More
St Bede’s Catholic College as part of its school expansion planning application has funding for waiting restrictions (double yellow lines etc) at junctions, resident driveways and school access points to prevent obstructive parking. There is also funding available to provide informal crossing...More
Due to obstructive footway parking, improvements to pedestrian access at the southern end of Lyppiatt Road are proposed (see associated drawing).
The western footway is proposed to be widened to a width that will allow bollards and cycle parking to be installed, this will stop the...More
We recently completed a consultation to introduce additional licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the 12 central wards of Bristol. This consultation included a proposed fee structure. This consultation finished in May 2018 and its findings have been published .
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