Category: News & Events

TRESA director, Suzanne Audrey, asked Mayor Marvin Rees a question at full council about the working group proposal to reopen Jubilee Pool. Her question, and the Mayor’s response, are reproduced below. QUESTION PQ 28Subject: Jubilee PoolBackground – Paul Smith, who was a leading cabinet member until recently, said there is[…]

Details of three important Bristol City Council surveys are below. _____________________________________________ Annual budget consultation now open – share your views on council tax Tell us what you think about proposed changes to council tax as part of the council’s annual budget setting for the next financial year. The Covid-19 pandemic[…]

TRESA supports Liveable Neighbourhoods for Bristol who are campaigning for schemes across Bristol to reduce rat-running and improve streets for local residents. Details of their next public meetings are below._________________________________________________ It has been four months since we launched the Liveable Neighbourhoods for Bristol campaign. It’s been a busy few months[…]

TRESA asked for an update on local road projects that have been agreed for funding by Bristol City Council and received the following information. St Lukes Road Pedestrian Crossing – To be reviewed in November 2020 – Project initiated. Placed on hold due to Covid priorities. High priority. Wells Road[…]

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT QUESTION 5Question(s) to the Mayor from Councillor Gary Hopkins (Knowle Ward)Subject: Jubilee Pool Now that it is fully clear that the real reason for the planned closure of Jubilee Pool is toprevent choice and get Jubilee users to go to Hengrove to prop up its finances, will theMayor[…]

Dear Friend of Victoria Park, What a difference a fortnight makes – so first things first, I hope you are keeping safe and well as we enter another lockdown. Please make the most of the park, but do please ensure you keep to the guidance which you can find here. Volunteering[…]

Bristol City Council information in relation to rogue landlords is on their website here: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/housing/report-rogue-landlord and is reproduced below. Please note, you do not have to be a tenant of the landlord to express your concerns e.g. if you are worried that someone is renting sub-standard, potentially dangerous accommodation, or[…]

Some interesting and important information from Bristol Parks Forum is in their latest update (below). ________________________________ October Parks Forum Meeting The papers & presentations from our meeting are now on our website.Thank you from the committee for re-electing us – and a thank you to Sam, who is standing down, for[…]

The musician-owners of four leading Bristol music venues have banded together to record a song to help save the Thunderbolt. And they’ve done it without ever being in the same room together! The landmark venue on the Bath Road in Totterdown is under threat because of Covid 19. But unlike[…]

Bristol City Council has issued the following information and advice.__________________________________________________ Halloween competition kicks off a fun and safe celebrationReady for a spooky but safe Halloween? While we want you to have a spooktacular time, we need to celebrate at home this year to help control the spread of coronavirus. It[…]