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Tamtam found 20 recent articles about Bristol City Council.
- An open letter to Bristol City Council: ‘Protect independent culture’
Bristol City Council is under pressure to increase cultural funding amid financial challenges, exploring new independent funding models to sustain the city's vital creative sector.
- Safety fears over ‘meanwhile sites’ where exodus of Downs caravans could be sent to
Safety and management concerns have emerged over Bristol's 'meanwhile sites' for caravan dwellers, with reports of violence and poor rule enforcement despite council assurances.
- Timeline of investigation into 'homophobic' attacks in Bristol park
Four linked homophobic assaults in Bristol's Castle Park led to an arrest and increased police patrols, with ongoing investigations and community engagement.
- Bin collections could change to every three weeks as key decision due next week
Bristol City Council is considering switching black bin collections to every three weeks to boost recycling and cut costs despite public opposition.
- Council ‘deeply saddened’ by theft of more than 600 items from museum collection
More than 600 culturally significant artefacts were stolen from Bristol Museums' British Empire collection in a high-value burglary, prompting police investigation and public appeal.
- Bristol Council defends plans to cut culture fund despite it being ‘the biggest issue in the city’
Bristol City Council plans to cut its cultural funding programme due to budget pressures, proposing a new investment model while facing strong opposition from the arts community.
- Faded Centre mural to be repainted in spring and should then last for ‘three to five years’
The recently painted Bristol city centre mural is already fading and will be repainted in spring, with maintenance planned to last three to five years.
- ‘Lorries keep driving into my house’ but council plans to make lorry access even easier
Bristol City Council plans to ease lorry access on Marlborough Hill despite residents' petitions to ban heavy vehicles after repeated collisions with a house.
- M Shed museum set for £1m upgrade after visitors complain loos ‘smell really bad’
Bristol's M Shed museum will undergo a £1 million upgrade to fix poor toilet conditions and worn exhibits, funded by local developments and set to boost visitor numbers.
- Major route into Bristol city centre to close for two nights
A4 Portway northbound closes for two nights for roadworks and bus route diversions as part of Bristol City Council's transport improvement project.
- Bristol's Portway to close for two nights for roadworks
Bristol's A4 Portway and Hotwell Road will close overnight for two nights to allow roadworks preparing for congestion and public transport improvements.
- Community groups WILL be hit by price rises council chief admits
Bristol City Council's outsourcing of venue management has caused steep price hikes for community groups, though discounted rates will remain available.
- Flats above Greggs and huge new bingo hall for South Bristol in latest planning applications
Plans in South Bristol include a large new bingo hall in Bedminster, flats above Greggs in Broadmead, and a sauna and wellness centre in Bedminster.
- Bristol care firms accountability ‘a complete failure’ as council falls short
Bristol City Council struggles to monitor quality across 500 outsourced adult social care providers with only nine staff, raising concerns about accountability and care standards.
- It’s a ticking time bomb if we don’t know what quality of care they’re providing
Bristol City Council faces challenges monitoring the quality of care from a rapidly growing number of contracted providers, risking inadequate oversight of elderly and disabled care services.
- Injunction against Bristol van dwellers to begin next year
Bristol City Council will start legal action in February to stop people living in vehicles around the Downs.
- Gender-critical women to sue Bristol council over trans ruling
Gender-critical women plan legal action against Bristol City Council for banning them over their opposition to the council's transgender inclusion policy.
- 'We will begin the process of removing van dwellers on the Downs', say Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council will begin removing van dwellers from the Downs due to social and environmental concerns, starting with welfare checks and aiming for voluntary departure before seeking court orders if needed.
- Equity members rally against Bristol City Council’s planned £635k arts cut
Bristol City Council's proposed £635k cut to arts funding sparked protests from Equity members and local artists due to its significant impact on the city's cultural projects.
- Bristol City Council will consider hiring a firm to manage construction of new baseball stadium
Bristol City Council plans to hire a firm to manage construction of a new multiuse baseball stadium costing $10-12 million, with completion expected by 2027.
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