The most recent e-newletter from Eleanor Combley includes funding for local projects and an update on the Council 's consultation on the 20 mph limit. It can be read here ...
14 November 2018
Seth Piper is fighting the pedestrian's corner over the increasingly common practice by drivers of parking on pavements. See his comments here
07 November 2018
This newsletter includes articles on 'Cycle Sunday' - Sept 2nd, and 'Action on Car-free Day' - Sept 22nd. The complete newsletter can be read here
19 August 2018
Options for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) for Bristol have been published, and a major awareness campaign launched by the Council , but it's not yet clear whether we'll benefit from cleaner air in Bishopston.
T ...
17 May 2018
This includes an update on the petition to keep the existing cafe - Fay's tea garden, in St Andrews park and the worsening parking problems in St Andrews and St Werburgs. The full newsletter can be read ...
24 March 2018
This latest newsletter from local Green Party council lors includes disappointing news about the plans for the North Bristol Baths, air quality, problems with plastics disposal and the work of the green ...
15 March 2018
For those who don't subscribe to this BCC newsletter, here is the link to the latest issue: BCCnewsletter
09 February 2018
By April 2019 the council has a target to reduce what it spends each year on parks by at least £2.868 million. This means services will need to be run in a very different way.
The Council says it will ...
18 November 2017
Over the next 5 years, and largely as a result of the so called ‘austerity’ measures brought in by the Tory Government, Bristol City Council faces a budget gap of £92 million.
In an attempt to reduce ...
18 August 2017
This newsletter covers the latest news on green issues, both local and wider Bristol-based ones which are being addressed by our local Green Party council lors and those in other Bristol wards. See the ...
15 March 2017
Tom Brook fleshes out Bristol City Council ’s response to pollution and proposes local community action within The Bishopston Society.
As we have seen, combating air pollution is a huge mountain to ...
21 February 2017
Bristol City Council are opening a consultation on their strategy for the next five years.
They are inviting you to take part in the Corporate Strategy 2017-2022 Consultation and share your views about ...
26 October 2016
At a meeting today Nov 26th, Chatsworth Homes, the developer of the Baths conversion project, has been told by Bristol City Council to leave the site within six days. Two accounts of this meeting can ...
26 November 2015
... council of the significance to Bristol of the historic war memorial sports ground. It was almost the first war memorial to be built in the city after the Great War – and it predates the Cenotaph in the ...
09 November 2015
Bristol City Council have given Chatsworth Homes, the Project developers, just two weeks to 'sort out their act' otherwise they will take over the project from them.
For full details of this lates ...
04 November 2015
... are doing what we can to access the most accurate information available, but it has been disappointingly difficult to do so.
With the latest libraries announcement of the council and the Mayor (to keep ...
15 September 2015
... community fair and getting younger people involved in local decision making....
Bristol North Baths development
We arranged a joint briefing with Redland Council lors Martin Fodor and Fi Hance where ...
04 September 2015
With the recent advent of two Green Party council lors for Bishopston, Daniella Radice & Tim Malnick, this was clearly seen by them as worthy of a new website, which can be seen here ...
31 August 2015
... food.
As local council lor Daniella Radice pointed out, despite BTP's protestations that it was all about the food, the application would turn the premises from a cafe into a pub.
Nearby residents emphasise ...
02 March 2015
The latest E newsletter from Bishopston’s Green Council lor Daniella Radice and prospective Green councillor Tim Malnick covers, as usual, a very interesting mix of subjects on a range of issues, both ...
04 April 2014
Daniella's latest newsletter covers a wide range of topics - 24 in total - including 'Walking Maps Project', 'Horfield Common Pond', 'Big Green Week', ...
02 February 2014
Bishopston council lor, Daniella Radice has just sent out her most recent (December) e-newsletter. This includes items on:
BCC Budget cuts, No 20 bus route to be reinstated, Traders and residents ...
22 December 2013
... is the original letter TBS sent to the Council , followed by our response (July 8th 2014) to a second submission of a proposed variation to the original application. But note this update, August 2nd 2014 ...
20 October 2013
Council lor Daniella Radice says: "It's been an incredibly busy few weeks for me...."
You can continue reading Daniella's email news here: http://www.bristolgreenparty.org.uk/Bishopston-News ...
20 October 2013
At a time when George Ferguson is trying to develop a policy that makes Bristol a healthier place less dominated by car traffic, Eric Pickles seems to be pushing for towns and cities to ease restrictions ...
27 August 2013
“I can walk on water”. That was the irreverent and rather over-the-top thought that kept going through my head after the big victory I scored as LibDem candidate for Bishopston Ward in 2009.
To ...
29 June 2013
It is a privilege to have been elected as a Council lor for Bishopston.
Although I thought I had a good chance of winning, it was still a surprise.
I’ve been interested in politics for a long time ...
29 June 2013
Here is a copy of the Bishopston Society letter sent recently by our secretary to the Council 's Bristol City Transport department:
I am writing on behalf of the Bishopston Society to express ou ...
27 March 2013
The Council are asking everyone what their views are on how to make Bristol a healthier place. You can look at and comment on the Draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy at: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/health-and-adult-care/health-and-wellbeing-strategy-consultation ...
25 February 2013
Bristol City Council is moving forward with the introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for Bristol. The Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will also be amended ...
25 November 2011
Council lor Bev Knott threw doubts on the Localism Bill at the Bishopston Society Open Meeting on 4 April 4 2011 but spoke up for the Neighbourhood Partnerships, in which we are actively involved.
The ...
06 April 2011
... we are scrutinising, and often making representations to Bristol City Council on, on behalf of YOU, the members of our Society and other Bishopstonians.
New records recently just added to the portal, ...
08 November 2018
... sold by Bristol City Council , and the architects for the preferred bidder have already consulted Bishopston Society and others, but are now going public on the plans, which focus on converting the buildin ...
08 November 2018
... links provided below for more on each application, including the representations we've made, links to the application formalities on the Bristol City Council web site, and much more:-
Latest applicatio ...
07 November 2018
Bristol City Council have put the North Baths up for sale and the preferred bidder is proposing to convert the building into offices.
Whilst it is extremely regrettable that the Bishopston Medical ...
05 November 2018
At present, Bristol’s parks are in limbo. The cumulative effect of swingeing cuts in government grants to local council s has meant that Bristol Council no longer has the resources to run and maintain its ...
04 November 2018
... n the country).
One thing which is clear to me is that the current leadership of Bristol council are lacking courage in tackling the issue of transport. Consultations have shown that the public are ke ...
19 October 2018
Yet another consultation exercise from Bristol City Council . But this is an important opportunity to have your say and influence the way in which BCC needs to improve the city's future transport policy ...
25 September 2018
Bristol City Council is required to implement a Clean Air Zone (CAZ). They have announced the options they are considering and are expected to announce a final decision by the end of 2018.
The ...
10 September 2018
... at the emphasis on tall buildings would be taken out of the SPD and deferred until the later City Plan. This is outrageous. It is also very important. The draft SPD means that if council lors reject a t ...
07 September 2018
... and other opportunities to make our voices heard on issues relevant to traffic and parking
2) To lobby Bristol City Council to launch a formal consultation about the possible implementation of an RPS ...
28 August 2018
... Mayor. These were as follows – Q1 to Mayor: Please give an explanation of how communities will be able to have a say in traffic and transport decisions. Q2 to Mayor: When will council reach steady state ...
28 August 2018
... s will be from:-
Peter Insole, Bristol City Council City Design Group
Neil Embleton, Bishopston Society Planning Advisor and Conservation Architect
Alison Bromilow, Bristol Neighbourhood Planni ...
12 July 2018
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The Council is seeking your views on how the 20mph speed limit operates in practice across Bristol, including the Bishopston,Cotham, Redland area. Changes to speed limits (whether upwards or downwards ...
09 July 2018
Yes, it's going to cost a lot, but Manchester council are about to give cycling in their city a huge boost. And this will surely have a significant effect on improving their air quality. A big lesson t ...
30 June 2018
... forget or are just plain unaware of what hazardous, noxious substances we are exposing ourselves and our children to on a daily basis. However, while the first steps are being made by the Council in response ...
25 June 2018
In response to concerns by residents of Bishopston and St Andrews about persistent parking problems, a hundred local residents attended a meeting on Saturday 12th May, supported by council lors from both ...
14 June 2018
... n so far to do this include Eleanor Combley (who will offer a Council lor viewpoint), Gavin Spittlehouse (who will give a demonstration of self-help air quality monitoring) and Jessica Read (who will discu ...
06 June 2018
... r Combley (who will offer a Council lor viewpoint), Gavin Spittlehouse (who will give a demonstration of self-help air quality monitoring) and Jessica Read (who will discuss the health impacts on our children ...
06 June 2018
The consultation, published on 29th May by the government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) seeks views on measures that the ‘third wave’ of council s could take to address nitrogen dioxide emissions under ...
31 May 2018
The Kingsdown Conservation Group tries to protect and enhance the area, and stimulate public interest in it. The Conservation Area Character Appraisal sets out the City Council ’s policies for Kingsdown. ...
23 April 2016
Promoting Bristol's local shops, markets, cafes/restaurants, pubs, hairdressers etc. Run by Bristol City Council . ...
23 April 2016
Know Your Place is a Bristol City Council website that allows you to explore your neighbourhood through historic maps, images and linked information. Know Your Place allows wider access to Bristol's histori ...
23 April 2016
... is supported by Bristol City Council but acts independently and is currently the only ‘community voice’ that is dedicated to all of Bristol’s green spaces. ...
23 April 2016
Bristol City Council ...
23 April 2016
