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 setting the school term and holiday dates for all Community and Voluntary Controlled schools in the city. This consultation includes the proposed dates for the 2019/20 school year.
Term 1: Monday 2nd September 2019 to Friday 25th October 2019 (40 School...More
The overall aim of the Childcare Development and Sustainability Service is to improve outcomes for families, children and young people in Bristol through access to high quality, sustainable and affordable childcare provision.
This Service will help us fulfil our statutory duties in relation to...More
Bristol’s Children and Families Partnership are developing a Bristol Children’s Charter which will set out the City’s commitment to children & young people and our pledge to children in the city.
The Children’s Charter is intended to complement existing strategies and initiatives. The...More
National planning policy requires local authorities to carry out an assessment of the needs for sports and recreational facilities. Information gained from the assessments should then be used to determine what open space, sports and recreational provision is required in the area. Bristol and...More
Bristol City Council has a statutory responsibility to provide a range of short breaks (previously known as respite). This is set out in our Short Breaks Statement jointly developed with Bristol Parent Carers (BPC). Our Targeted Short Breaks services contracts for children and young people up to...More
Communities in South Bristol are invited to participate in a series of engagement events this autumn as work starts to develop plans for the city’s largest housing regeneration scheme.
Work is underway to bring forward proposals for two large-scale residential development sites at Hengrove...More
The four West of England Councils – Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire – have prepared a Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) for the West of England. Its purpose is to provide a strategic, overarching vision and framework to help deliver the number of...More
The kiosk in St George Park currently provides limited opening times and limited selections of items for the public. This is an opportunity to look at how the kiosk is used and how a kiosk might be used in the future. More
Due to reductions in government funding and the needs of a growing and ageing population, the council will have less money to provide services over the next five years. It is forecast that the Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) scheme would cost an estimated £522,000 in 2018/19 if current levels...More
The Communities of Lockleaze, Horfield and Cheswick Village and the surrounding area are invited to participate in a series of engagement events this autumn as work starts to develop housing proposals for the first of the two priority sites in Lockleaze.
Following a consultation event on 4 th ...More
We are consulting on a draft plan setting out how we propose to commission the following services for parents with young children -
Parent and child assessment placements – These are short-term placements, usually of about 12 weeks, for families where there are concerns about the parents’...More
Bristol City Council is remodelling its Children’s Centres following a significant reduction in Government funding. Despite this the city will continue to offer a popular and well-evidenced service, with Children’s Centres delivering a strong integrated offer of early education, health and...More
A 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.
This was conducted with members of the Bristol Citizens' Panel only. More
Health & Wellbeing Boards have a statutory requirement to assess the needs for pharmacy services in their areas and publish the results in a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) every three years.
The PNA assesses how well existing services meet health needs of the people of Bristol for...More
We are consulting on a reduced city-wide Supporting Families' Service focussed on a targeted model of support for families based on one worker, one family, one plan. More
Unity Youth Forum are looking to get the voices of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, Refugee and Asylum Seeking Young People so that they can ensure they are representative of the wider community.
The purpose of Unity Youth Forum's survey is to identify possible challenges and barriers and...More
As part of Bristol City Council’s long term commitment to improving sustainable transport, active travel and road safety we would like to create a safer and calmer road environment on Bedminster Road outside of Parson Street Primary School.
Slower speeds can help create more cohesive...More
In 2015 Bristol City Council launched its Pledge to Children in Care and Care Leavers alongside its Corporate Parenting Strategy. The Pledge is designed for children and young people and sets out the promises the council makes to improve the lives of children and young people in and leaving care. More
Bristol City Council is proposing a number of improvements to Wells Road (A37 corridor) as part of Better Bus Area Fund Project. The proposals aim to make bus travel easier and more attractive by improving journey times and reliability, whilst improving safety and the environment for all road...More
Economic growth that benefits every resident is at the core of the West of England strategy discussion paper. Our vision is for all residents to benefit from more job opportunities, a stronger economy and higher quality of life.
The West of England Combined Authority and Local Enterprise...More
The Mayor and Bristol City Council are committed to hearing the voices of all our communities in Bristol to influence and shape our decision making and planning for our current and future city. We specifically want to support the participation and hear the views of individuals, communities and...More
Council Tax Reduction (CTR) is a discount scheme that is operated by all English councils to support low income households with the cost of their council tax. Bristol is one of a small number of councils that has continued to provide the same levels of support to residents since 2013. Changes...More
The Horfield and Lockleaze Neighbourhood Partnership selected a parking review of the Romney Avenue area. Funding is also available for a zebra crossing. More
The Playing Pitch Strategy considers the number, quality and availability of grass and artificial pitches in the city. Having a sufficient supply of pitches is important to facilitate and encourage participation in sport and general health and wellbeing in our communities.
The strategy uses...More