Category: News & Events

We have reproduced below a question to Mayor Marvin Rees at Full Council Tuesday 12 January 2021, submitted by Totterdown resident Tom Bosanquet, together with the Mayor’s response. —— St Luke’s RdThank you for your responses to questions on St.Luke’s Rd at the last meeting. I was struck by your[…]

As the Tree Champion for part of Windmill Hill ward, including Victoria Park, my role involves trying to get more trees planted in the area and encouraging local residents to take an interest in trees and report disease, damage or concerns about felling to myself or Bristol City Council (see[…]

The past year has shown us that the big problems we face are connected. Climate change, unemployment, and recovering from the pandemic all demand solutions that shift us away from business as usual. A key part of building back better from this pandemic is investing to create millions of well-paid, secure and[…]

Apply now for a business grant If you are registered for business rates and have been told to close at any point since the November lockdown, make sure you have applied for a grant. Once submitted, we’ll assess your application for all grant schemes that are relevant to you. Businesses[…]

Question(s) to the Mayor from Councillor Gary Hopkins (Knowle Ward)Subject: Jubilee Pool The reopening of jubilee pool has been delayed by the mayor partly because of his fatally flawed “consultation” This was extended to early November but despite several requests the working group, which gave such clear recommendations that appear[…]

The Writing Is On The Wall This is an unpaid opportunity for Bristol artists to design and make posters, images or other public art highlighting Bristol’s toxic air issues. A panel of artists will choose the best artwork to be used in an Our Air, Our City campaign demanding action[…]

Councillor Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor (Communities, Equalities & Public Health), has issued lockdown guidance (see below) in relation to parks and green spaces. —————————————————————————— Following the Government’s announcement regarding the national lockdown, officers have considered the guidance on how this affects Parks and Green Spaces. The impacts and implications under[…]

Bristol City Council business newsletter is below.____________________________________________________ National lockdown: Stay at home You can read the full restrictions on the government website. Here is a summary of what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown: Leaving homeYou must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary.[…]

Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will be updated to reflect[…]