Bristol City Council is proposing to create a temporary walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting zone on Johnsons Lane, a small section of Johnsons Road and Woodcroft Avenue. This would involve closing the road to non-essential vehicles for approximately 35-45 minutes at school drop-off and pick-up...More
Bristol City Council is proposing to create a temporary walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting zone on The Greenway and a section of Cherrytree Crescent. This would involve closing the road to non-essential vehicles for approximately 45 minutes at school opening and closing times. The scheme...More
In Bristol we really value our foster carers and recognise the incredible positive impact their skills and expertise make to the everyday lives of children in care.
The council’s Corporate Parenting Strategy was approved in January 2021 and sets out our ambition to make sure that...More
We are proposing to carry out some highway improvements works on Bathwells Road and Angers Road in Totterdown.
Over the years residents have raised concerns regarding local roads such as Bathwells Road and Angers Road being used as a cut-through from the A4 Bath Road to A37 Wells...More
Bristol City Council is proposing to create a temporary walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting zone on a section of Abingdon Road (from Moorlands Road to the junction of Acton road) for approximately 40 minutes at school opening and closing times. The scheme would likely run from 08:30 –...More
Why we are making changes
Bristol City Council is asking for your views on the proposed improvements to Park Row, Perry Road, Upper Maudlin Street and Colston Street. At the end of 2020 (14 December 2020 to 24 January 2021) we asked people for their views on suggested improvements to these...More
The council have secured funding to provide an improvement scheme for the Broom Hill mini roundabout junction on the B4058 and any related traffic managment and / or highway measures. The funding has been put in place to meet planning conditions of the 350 new homes that were built as part of...More
Bristol, like cities around the world, is facing immense challenges - ecological and climate emergencies, economic inequality, establishing a sustainable recovery from the pandemic and population growth. The city’s population is expected to grow by 20% in the next 20 years, that’s over 70,000...More
The proposed £8.4 million South Bristol Youth Zone is a collaboration with delivery partners OnSide, and local charity and provider, Youth Moves.
Youth Zones can be found across the UK and are affordable, high quality spaces for children and young people (CYP) aged 8 to 19, or under...More
People in Bristol have unequal access to nutritious, affordable and sustainably sourced food. Food inequality has been made worse by COVID-19 and is further threatened by impacts of Brexit and climate change. It is people who are already most disadvantaged who will feel the impacts of food...More
We are asking for your views on new planning guidance relating to the development of purpose-built student accommodation and other forms of shared living accommodation. The new draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will support existing and emerging Local Plan policy used to decide...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 next year (from April 2022-March 2023) to help cover some of...More
We are asking residents, businesses and anyone who enjoys Cotham Hill to comment on three possible permanent schemes.
Over the summer, the council provided more space for walking and cycling on our streets to support social distancing during COVID-19. This included installing two...More
This is an opportunity to decide our key priorities for providing and maintaining council homes in Bristol for the next 30 years. We want to do this with as much input as possible from residents, councillors, colleagues and other organisations we work with.
We own and manage over...More
We are proposing to carry out some proposed road safety improvement works at the crossroad junction with Kellaway Avenue and Wellington Hill.
The traffic signals at this junction need replacing due to their age and condition. The current layout also only provides pedestrian crossings...More
Funding has been allocated by local area committee to provide a safe pedestrian crossing point of Canford Lane. The current proposal is for a new zebra crossing of Canford Lane just to the east of the main entrance to Canford Crematorium and Cemetery. There is no current existing...More
Funding has been allocated by local area committee to install traffic calming on Hillside Road with the aim of reducing vehicle speeds and improving safety for all.
The proposals include;
Speed cushions along Hillside Road and Kingsway Avenue at key...More
1. Local Authorities are required to publish schemes for financing schools setting out the financial relationship between them and the schools they maintain. Bristol’s current scheme was last updated in May 2017.
2. Changes to the scheme can be initiated by the LA or be directed...More
What do you want to see built at Knowle West Health Park?
Earlier this year, the council launched a consultation on proposals for new housing in Knowle West, including an initial vision for Knowle West Health Park.
Having considered the feedback from this...More
Bristol City Council Housing Delivery Service, is looking to redevelop a former garage court site, situated on the intersection of Clifton Road and West Street in Bedminster.
The intention is to provide ‘move on’ accommodation, enabling people who are homeless to have a home...More
Sex establishments include sex shops, sexual entertainment venues, and sex cinemas. You can find more information about what these are here . The number and type of sex establishments permitted in various parts of Bristol are defined in a Sex Establishment Policy.
The current...More
Bristol City Council owns nine leisure centres and swimming pools located across Bristol. The council also helps to fund the City of Bristol Gymnastics Centre, the Bristol Brunel Academy Fitness Suite and eight school leisure facilities that the public can use.
Bristol City Council...More
The public engagement programme that will help inform the future of Western Harbour has started.
The ‘Harbour Hopes’ creative engagement programme will start a citywide conversation on the future of Western Harbour, the regeneration area centred around Cumberland Basin, to explore...More
As we emerge from the pandemic the effects of isolation on our young people, especially those in more disadvantaged communities, is apparent.
Children and young people (CYP) in Bristol need us to invest in their futures. They need a place that helps them to learn new...More
We are consulting on proposals for a residential development of approximately 140 homes on the Dovercourt Depot site in the residential area of Lockleaze, off Dovercourt Road. Please share your views to help us shape this Outline Planning stage.
This is the second round of public...More
The Corporate Strategy describes our vision for the council, the services we deliver, and what we want to achieve with our partners in Bristol and beyond. The strategy sets out our main priorities for the coming five years, and it informs everything the council does and how we plan for the...More
Working with a multi-disciplinary design team, Bristol City Council is bringing forward plans to transform the former New Fosseway School site, the land to the rear of New Fosseway Road, Hengrove.
We carried out an initial stage of local engagement earlier this year....More
Alternative Learning Provision (ALP) is where children and young people can receive an education if they aren’t able to remain in school some or all of the time. This can be for health reasons, exclusion, or because they need some additional support. Bristol’s vision is for ALP that helps...More
Artist's impression of proposed site
Bristol City Council is proposing to develop the former garage site next to Bell Close, behind Bishop Manor Road, in Horfield.
The intention is to deliver 9 affordable homes on this site and we are exploring opportunities for...More
Bristol City Council’s new build development team is developing a residential planning application for the former Greville Elderly Persons Home (EPH) site on Lacey Road, Stockwood.
The intention is to deliver 100% affordable housing on this site, the actual split of the...More