Bristol has a range of formal and informal advocacy services delivered across the city. These advocacy services help citizens say what they want from services such as adult care & support, children's services and health and mental health services and it helps influence how these services are...More
Improving school attendance and reducing persistent absenteeism is a priority for Bristol and is a crucial part of the city’s ambition to raise standards and secure the best outcomes for all young people.
The draft Attendance Strategy recognises s chool attendance as...More
In 2018 the City Council set up 6 Area Committees to cover the whole of Bristol City Council. The councillors from all the wards which are covered by the Area Committee sit on the Committee and make decisions together.
The Area Committees hold a formal decision-making meeting once a year to...More
Bristol City Council has adopted newly implemented sections of the Equality Act 2010.
This means that in addition to our longstanding policy of requiring a 100% wheelchair accessible Hackney Carriage fleet, the council will now be responsible for maintaining a list of licensed Private Hire...More
The Childcare Act 2006 and the statutory guidance Early Education and Childcare Guidance for local authorities requires local authorities to assess the sufficiency of childcare in their local authority area at least every three years.
‘Sufficient childcare’ means childcare...More
Bristol’s high streets and shopping areas are vital to the city’s economy and its communities.
In addition to shopping, we recognise that these locations, whatever their size, are places where people work, meet, socialise and spend their leisure time.
We have developed...More
Every February, the council sets a budget for the next year which sets out how much money we will be able to spend on each of the services the council provides.
Since 2010, the amount of money the council receives from government has reduced. At the same time, our costs have risen, because...More
We have 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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Bath & North East Somerset is consulting on a number of Strategic Transport Studies to support their Local Plan between 12 th November and 21 st December 2018. Several of these transport schemes will have benefits and impacts for Bristol residents and we need your views.
The...More
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.
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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
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