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Council Tax Rises Explained (properly)

Council Tax Rises Explained (properly)

Do you understand your council tax increase for this year? I read my bill and looked at the information on the council web site, but couldn't work out the details of which elements had changed and by how much. Increases were described in money terms or as percentage

"This Fix My Street enquiry has been automatically closed." Is it because of Nesting Birds or No Budget?

"This Fix My Street enquiry has been automatically closed." Is it because of Nesting Birds or No Budget?

On 3rd April 2025 Bristol 24/7 reported that "Problems persist on Fix My Street", where they stated: Residents who have filed legitimate concerns such as dumped mattresses, broken glass, dog mess and bags of rubbish strewn in streets and outside parks, have had their cases closed, but

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Committee Public Forum - Does it work well?

Committee Public Forum - Does it work well?

Bristol City Council wants to increase public engagement so that our views can be represented and heard at committee meetings. One of the mechanisms for public engagement is the "Public Forum" section of the meeting (usually 30 minutes) where member of the public can ask questions and make

Asbestos Dumping Update

A few weeks ago I reported on the data related to asbestos fly tipping. The problem of asbestos fly-tipping not being dealt with in a timely manner was raised by Councillor Tim Kent. He talked about suspected asbestos fly-tipping being reported to Bristol City Council but not being dealt with

Bristol Uncovered is one month old

Bristol Uncovered is one month old

I publicly launched Bristol Uncovered just one month ago, and I thought I would give you an update on how it is going. I told all of our Councillors about the site, with this message: Why? Residents need to have a more a constructive relationship with their Councillors, and we

Danger - Asbestos Alert

Danger - Asbestos Alert

A story was published in Bristol Live on 21/03/2025: Hazardous waste left dumped on Bristol pavement because it was 'too dangerous to clear up' A councillor (Tim Kent) has reported his own council to the Health & Safety Executive for breaching public safety laws. I decided