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Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council is the unitary authority of Bristol and meets at City Hall, in College Green, Bristol. It's executive function is controlled by a directly-elected mayor. The council has 35 wards, electing a total of 70 councillors.

How transport and getting around Bristol could change from next month
Local Elections
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 2, with transport being a key issue for many
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WECA poaches Bristol City Council top boss with £19K pay hike
Politics
Stephen Peacock will become the new chief executive of the combined authority on £205K a year
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Socialists standing in Bristol local elections say main parties are ‘voice of big business’
Local Elections
The Trade Union and Socialist Coalition has a pledge to refuse to make any budget cuts to public services
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Barton House tenant who complained of disability discrimination wins apology from council
Bristol City Council
'My house was like a building site for a month, half my stuff is still packed up to this day'
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Circus performer left high and dry as 'rock-it' car is seized
Glastonbury Festival
The hoop spinning champion relies on the self-built vehicle to perform at festivals
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How Bristol traded Portishead Marina for Hartcliffe
Bristol Nostalgia
...and nearly got Kingswood too
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Bristol City's car park football is helping to solve anti-social behaviour at supermarket
South Bristol
Incidents are down 60 per cent since the Robins Foundation brought impromptu kickabouts to a notorious car park
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Story behind bust that sits opposite iconic Bristol landmark you've probably never noticed
Bristol Nostalgia
The bust of Samuel Plimsoll could be nearly 150 years old
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Bristol City Council local elections 2024: The five election battlegrounds to decide who runs Bristol
Bristol City Council
With the end of the mayor of Bristol position, electing your councillor is important again
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How much it costs to have the kerb lowered outside your house
Planning
From planning permission, to waste removal, materials you can use and how big your pavement/driveway is - it all adds up
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Pro-Palestine artwork removed by Bristol City Council after being ‘deemed offensive’
Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council initially denied any knowledge of removing the artwork, but later said it had organised for its removal following a complaint from a member of the public
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Bid to protect South Bristol wetland that’s a haven for wildlife and migratory birds
South Bristol
Just under 19 acres of the Ashton Vale fields are protected as a village green, meaning the land cannot be built on
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Planning enforcement in Bristol has almost no staff to investigate cases
Bristol City Council
The Government placed the city council's failing department into special measures last month
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Popular picnic spot in north Bristol cul-de-sac saved from housing plan
Planning
The small site sits at the end of a cul-de-sac and is used by neighbours for get-togethers and barbecues
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New Jamaican restaurant opening at Bristol’s Harbourside this summer
Eating Out in Bristol
A few neighbours living nearby had raised concerns about noise, but didn't attend a licensing hearing
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Plans for another huge student development set to be approved next week
Planning
It will be the final decision made before the election and the end of Bristol's elected mayor position
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Fire-damaged bakery repairs in latest Bristol plans
Planning
This week’s round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the city council
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Much-loved Bristol adventure playground has been closed all year with no explanation
Things to do in Bristol
The playground has struggled to remain open permanently over the last 12 months
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Mayor's final speech event at Bristol Beacon cost taxpayers £5K
Politics
The Mayor of Bristol talked about his eight years leading the city with the TV historian at Bristol Beacon in March
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How Bristol City Council's political makeup could change after local elections
Local Elections
Power could be more evenly spread among different political parties in City Hall
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Why you won’t be voting for a Bristol mayor this year for the first time in over a decade
Local Elections
A referendum was held in 2022, where voters decided to scrap the role
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Man who could be in charge of Bristol after election is named
Politics
The Mayor of Bristol position will be gone, but the council will still need a leader on May 3
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Primary school places in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset allocated for September
Education
Thousands of children will start preparing to start primary school in September
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South Gloucestershire residents face £300 fines for using log burners
Environment
The new fines aim to improve air quality by reducing harmful pollution called particulate matter, or PM2.5
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