Category: News & Events

Every quarter, WECA publishes an economic bulletin summarising activity in the area.  This is an interesting summary. https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Quarterly-Bulletin-June-2018-Final.pdf

For those with an interest, the full pack of statements (332 pages!) is available here:

Statements / questions for the Extraordinary Full Council meeting at 6.00 pm on Monday 3 September in the Council Chamber at City Hall. On this occasion, 265 public statements and 9 sets of public questions have been received, as per the attached details.  Please note that details of all statements[…]

The following is a statement from Windmill Hill planning group WHaM and the Campaign against Tower Blocks in Bristol:

Much excitement as tweets indicate Cocksure Brewing Co is relocating to Totterdown. Do you recognise the space? Could it be in the Totterdown Centre? Cocksure Brewing Co‏ @CocksureBrewing It’s still sinking in that we are relocating our brewery and opening a taproom in #totterdown #bristol Cocksure Brewing Co‏ @CocksureBrewing *spoiler alert* Soon[…]

The final draft of the Urban Living Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on tall buildings has just come out and, to everyone’s amazement, the draft SPD greatly strengthens the encouragement of tall buildings by the city (https://goo.gl/N4XJsW).  This is despite unambiguous rejection of the new policy on tall buildings by 85% of respondents during[…]

Friends of the Earth invites you to apply for a day of free Power Up training on planning at YHA Bristol on Saturday 29 September 2018 by registering your interest here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/power-up-bristol-2018-tickets-48553485783 If accepted, you’ll learn about how you can have a say in what happens locally and challenge bad development! The[…]

For those with an interest in the Bristol arena debate, the available documents from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request relating to Mayor Marvin Rees and YTL’s offer to build an arena at Filton can be found at the links below. MarvinYTL_CRN00169590_attachments Several other FOI requests have been submitted and[…]

Esme Ashcroft, Bristol Post, 19:30, 24 AUG 2018 It has taken 15 years and cost the taxpayer £12million, but after months of uncertainty it appears Bristol’s hopes for a city centre arena have been dashed. Cabinet papers released by Bristol City Council on Friday, August 24, recommend Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees, halts plans for an arena[…]

A public petition, a vote in full council, and the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Board have all favoured locating Bristol’s arena on Arena Island at Temple Meads. However, many now believe that Mayor Marvin Rees favours YTL’s proposal to build an arena at Filton and has been seeking alternative[…]