The “Balancing Bristol’s Budget 2019-20” consultation was launched today. The consultation aims to gather views on options for the level of Council Tax from April 2019. The consultation is open until midnight on Monday 17 December.
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Have your say about community plan self-review forms
Bristol City Council has developed a new self-review form for community care assessments. They have offered to attend a meeting for carers to feed into the development of this form. It’s important that carers feed into the development of the self-review process as it is likely to have an impact on carers.
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Consultation: Bristol Transport Strategy
We all need to get from A to B. Transport plays a big part of all of our daily lives. The draft Bristol Transport Strategy sets out Bristol City Council’s vision and ambition for transport up to 2036.
Updated Proposals for Targeted Short Breaks for children with disabilities
Bristol City Council is consulting to help shape Targeted Short Breaks services for children with disabilities. They are planning their services and want to know what people think about what is working well and what could be better.
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Consultation: Bristol City Centre Framework
Bristol City Council has drafted a City Centre Framework document for consultation. The Framework sets out aspirations for how people access and move around the city centre. It also covers new development and enhancing public spaces, with a focus on Bristol Shopping Quarter, Old City, Castle Park, North Redcliffe and the gateway into the city from the M32.
Pop-up exhibitions to raise awareness of the consultation are planned as follows:
- 20 April – St Nicholas Night Market, St Nicholas Market, Glass Arcade, Corn Street 2pm to 5pm
- 23 April – Citizen Service Point, 100 Temple Street 10am to 1pm
- 28 April – Junction 3 Library, Baptist Mills Court, Easton 3.30pm to 6.30pm
- 3 May – Central Library foyer, Deanery Road (TBC)
Learn more about the consultation here.
Home Library Service
Are you a keen reader? Do you miss being able to get out to your library?
The Home Library Service run by the Royal Voluntary Service was taken over from Bristol City Council, and they want to hear from you! If you are unable to get out, this completely free service could bring books back into your life again! The ‘Home Service’ volunteers collect books from libraries across the city, and deliver them to you.
To find out more, contact:
Hetty Metcalfe
Royal Voluntary Service
Service Manager Bristol Home Library Service
Tel: 07714 898 558
Email: hetty.metcalfe@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board wants to hear from carers!
The Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board is currently writing the safeguarding adults strategic plan for 2018-2021.
This is an important strategy to feed your views into. There is an online survey which can be accessed by clicking here, it just takes a few minutes to fill out.
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Young carers design mental health posters
Young Carers Voice (YCV) members presented their mental health poster designs to Bristol City Mayor Marvin Rees.
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Consultation: Bristol ‘Tough Times, High Hopes’
Take part in vital consultation on Bristol City Council’s budget and Corporate Strategy.
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Your Neighbourhood Consultation 2017
Bristol City Council is running a consultation on the proposed reductions in central government funding which will severely impact services such as Bristol Community Links, libraries, public toilets, and School crossing patrols. Continue reading “Your Neighbourhood Consultation 2017”
