From October 2012, we will establish Bristol HealthWatch as the independent consumer champion for the public to promote better outcomes in Health and Social Care. It will be funded by, and be accountable to Bristol City Council.
HealthWatch will represent people's views and experiences in...More
Day Services - Bristol City Council (Adult Health and Social Care) are currently reviewing the way they provide Day Services for people with learning difficulties, older people, people with dementia and adults with a disability. Nationally, there is a move away from a traditional “Day...More
The Green Capital Partnership is an organisation funded by the Council to bring together all the groups who are working on environmental projects in the city.
In 2011 they ran a week long festival called "Good Living Week". This year the festival is going to be bigger, with speakers and visitors...More
In August 2011 Bristol City Council launched a new website. The council's goals were to have a website that is:
● Customer focussed
● Easy to use and navigate around
● Has a better search engine
● Has up to date quality information
● Allows customers to access...More
It's important for the council and its partners to identify citizens' priorities for Bristol's future development. Bristol voters decided in May 2012 to be governed by a directly elected mayor - so this information will also be helpful for the incoming mayor to know the people's priorites.
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The Council
Bristol City Council has 70 Councillors representing 35 wards (small parts of the city which together cover the whole of Bristol). Each ward is represented by two councillors, and each councillor is elected for a four-year term of office.
Current cycle - Elections by thirds...More
Following the referendum earlier this year, on 15th November 2012, the citizens of Bristol will vote for a directly elected mayor. The Citizens' Panel are being asked their view on Civic Leadership in the city now and the findings are going to be used by researchers at the University of the West...More
The Government is abolishing the current national Council Tax Benefit scheme and asking all councils to develop their own Council Tax Support scheme.
At the same time, the grant paid to councils to run a local scheme is being cut. The council has some difficult decisions to make about the...More
The SS Great Britain Trust is a registered charity which receives no support from the Government and relies on donations and admission ticket sales to care for and share Brunel's masterpiece.
As well as being responsible for conserving the SS Great Britain, the Trust cares for the most...More
Avon Fire & Rescue Service provides an emergency response as well as education and advice to people living in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
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The council and local health care services are working together to produce a plan identifying priorities for improvements to health and wellbeing in Bristol and how these will be achieved.
Together they will make the best use of resources in the city in the face of challenges of population...More
A Citizens' Panel survey asking how the council should use new flexibility of the Localism Act 2011 to review rules for who can be on the housing register and apply for social housing.
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Bristol Green Capital Partnership are asking the Citizens' Panel about current behaviour in energy efficiency improvements and green priorities for the city.
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Bristol City Council are looking at options for how we can improve options for people contacting the council and accessing services, to help reduce our costs and free up time for people who need more face to face support.
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A Citizens' Panel 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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Bristol is a bright and lively city. Over the last 30 years, incomes have risen and surveys show that people's satisfaction with life remains high.
However, we know that the economic recession is affecting how people live and work. This survey aims to find out more about how people are...More
Bristol Health and Wellbeing Board has a duty to conduct a pharmaceutical needs assessment. This aims to identify gaps in local pharmacy services that you need.
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Bristol is one of the top 10 cities in the country at risk from flooding. From the tidal River Avon to flooding from heavy rainfall, it is a threat to many people and places in and around the city. As the designated Lead Local Flood Authority for Bristol, Bristol City Council must produce and...More
The Mayor established the Homes Commission in May 2013 to bring together a panel of experts to identify solutions that will help to improve the supply of affordable housing in the short, medium and longer term. Provision of sufficient housing is a nationwide issue but creative solutions are needed...More
The Local Sustainable Transport Team which works across the four West of England Councils have developed the Travelwest.info travel information website to help residents and visitors to Bristol and the West plan their journeys across the region, and make informed choices about the modes of travel...More
Citizens' Panel survey asking about library use, what would encourage people to use libraries more, and what people want from a library service in the future.
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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.
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