Conservatives call-out failure to conclude waste collection contract on Council land! Monday, 2 March, 2026 Conservative Councillor Richard Eddy is challenging the Green-led Administration to finally secure an agreement with Bristol Waste Company to remove fly-tipping items from Council-owned land. At present, residents are directed to report any illegally dumped rubbish by using an online portal:- Report and prevent flytipping (illegal dumping) but there can be delays and confusion created over who... Local News
Tories set to tackle planning class anomaly! 7th December 2015 Conservative Councillor Chris Windows is to raise the issue of permitted planning or so-called class use designation over a controversial new development taking... Local News
Conservatives seek to lay down marker on future contested power stations! 5th December 2015 Conservative Leader Councillor Mark Weston has submitted a motion to the next Full Council which, he hopes, will lay down a future marker for planners on the... Local News
Bedminster bus-lane branded another costly council 'White Elephant' 1st December 2015 A neglected bus-lane in Bedminster has been labelled "a costly white elephant" by a Tory city councillor. Local News
Tories' Budget bids pay off but they're coming back for second bite! 23rd November 2015 Conservative Leader Councillor Mark Weston is delighted to learn that his group’s early budget negotiations with the Mayor seemed to have paid off. Local News
Conservative Mayoral hopeful says confronting city's housing crisis is a key priority! 19th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas has acknowledged the steps taken to update a housing strategy for Bristol but believes much more emphasis needs to be... Local News
Conservatives promise to do all they can to deliver new railway station! 18th November 2015 City Councillor Charles Lucas remains determined to work for the realisation of a railway station, which would form a special transport hub, at Ashton Gate. Local News
Conservative backs Council investment to capitalise on high commercial rents! 17th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas is urging the Mayor to approve an Officer recommendation to acquire “Citypoint”, a leasehold property situated in the city... Local News
Conservatives demand commitment to cashless payment on City's Metrobus. 17th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas is calling on the Mayor to make provision for cashless ticketing on the planned Metrobus routes a condition of the... Local News
Fayre funding for community festivals 13th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas is calling for greater support for communities to hold cultural events and fayres. Local News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
