Author: Suzanne Audrey

The timetable and deadlines for the 2020/21 Area Committee decision-making process on CIL and Section 106 funding in Bristol  area is now published. If you have an idea you would like TRESA to take forward, please get in touch. Email: hello@tresa.org.uk You can access all the information at: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/people-communities/funding-local-projects. Information[…]

For those of you who are interested in what is going on over the hill at the other side of Victoria Park, the WHaM website is full of really useful information http://www.whambristol.org.uk/ Below is taken from their website. They are doing a great job of fighting for decent development in[…]

The Clean Air Zone will be discussed at the next Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Thursday, 30th January, 2020 5.00 pm The report below provides an update on the questions and issues raised at the previous Scrutiny meeting on 30th October 19. Officers will also[…]

Following concerns about scrutiny of decision-making for major projects in Bristol, such as future plans for Arena Island, a question was submitted to the Mayor at full council on Tuesday 14 January. In particular there have been concerns about complex papers not being made available in time to be read[…]

Chatterton 250 Volunteer Role Profile Background 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the death of Bristol-born poet Thomas Chatterton. Chatterton died penniless in London at the age of seventeen, but subsequently became one of the most famous cultural figures of the 19th century. St Mary Redcliffe is taking part in[…]

This week’s Items of Interest: 1.       A coalition of employers in Bristol has been formally recognised by the Living Wage Foundation for their work to make Bristol a Living Wage City, the largest city in the UK to achieve this new status. Read more here, and visit the Living Wage Foundation’s website here. 2.       Bristol@Night is an independent advisory group[…]

There will be lane restrictions and road closures in place overnight in the Temple Gate area between Monday 20 and Friday 24 January, and on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 January. The restrictions are so contractors can correct defects that have been identified, complete a drainage survey and install signage.[…]

1.       Tonight’s BBC Panorama programme (at 8.30pm) will focus on the UK Government’s plans regarding the nation’s run down town centres; more here. 2.       The annual Make Music Day, which always takes place in June, is an international grassroots DIY festival of music, and anyone can perform or organise an event. Find out more about how[…]

1.       The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards recognise the best small businesses and the self-employed from right across the UK – from every sector and industry and from businesses of all ages and all sizes. Organised on a regional basis they are free to enter and are open to all small businesses, whether[…]