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
An interactive mapping tool has been launched to capture the public’s views on possible changes to improve walking and cycling in Bristol. The public can add their comments and ideas to the map online. This could include identifying locations for cycle hangars on certain roads to increase...More
In the climate topic, members heard about the impact of homes on climate change and took time to discuss this together and make recommendations about what should happen.
How do we rapidly reduce the impact of our homes on climate change?
See the full list of speakers here
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The assembly heard evidence on health inequalities from a broad range of speakers with research and lived experience perspectives to focus on how they could tackle these in Bristol.
How should we tackle health inequalities in Bristol?
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Assembly participants took a deep dive into the transport topic and heard speakers outline what changes we can make in ou r neighbourhoods to make travel easier healthier and better for the environment.
What changes should we make to our neighbourhoods to make how we travel easier,...More
We recruited 60 assembly members. These members reflected Bristol’s local diversity in terms of age, sex, disability, ethnicity, geography, deprivation, and employment.
Assembly members were provided with everything they need to fully participate in the online...More
The development and delivery of Bristol's Citizens’ Assembly has been overseen and supported by a voluntary advisory group.
What is the role of the Advisory Group?
The advisory group provided an independent voice and advice on the citizens’ assembly process so that:...More
The second assembly session saw participants divided into three groups, looking at three topics:
Climate change
Health
Transport
Climate change:
Simeran Bachra, UK Cities Manager, CDP
Health:
Sally Hogg, Consultant...More
The first assembly session gave participants an introduction to Bristol's assembly and an overview of how an assembly works.
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Asher Craig and Cllr Paula O’Rourke welcomed assembly members and introduced why the assembly has been called and...More
The assembly has produced 17 recommendations to take forward. Each recommendation has a rationale and there are a total of 82 associated actions to:
rapidly reduce the impact of our homes on climate change
make changes to our neighbourhoods to make traveling...More
Community buildings offer a focal point for the community. This past year they have been at the heart of the COVID pandemic response.
Community buildings can help to lead the way on energy efficiency in their communities and be part of helping achieve city wide net zero carbon...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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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