Background of Organisation
A Multi-purpose Local Unitary Authority responsible for the historic City and County of Bristol in the United Kingdom.
Organisational Objectives
Bristol City council has set six main aims to help to achieve the vision of establishing the regional capital of the south west as 'a successful European city, valuing diversity and offering prosperity and a good and sustainable quality of life for all its citizens'. These are:
Relevant Policies, Projects & Activities
The New Council Department of Environment, Transport and Leisure is responsible for many of available services and policies for Planning, Traffic and Transport, Sustainable Development, Parks and Sports and Cultural Services. The Sustainable Development Division provides and heads a range of services and facilities ranging from from environmental quality to pollution control and looks at Local Agenda 21 and its impact on Bristol's environment. It also supports centers like CREATE and Ecohome.
Moreover, the Development Plan for Bristol comprises the Structure Plan and the Local Plan and sets the statutory context for the consideration of planning applications. This was prepared in liaison with Bath and North East Somerset Council, North Somerset Council , South Gloucestershire Council. Further detailed advice on specific issues is contained in Supplementary Planning Guidance prepared by Bristol City Council.
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