Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council is the local authority of Bristol, England. The council is a unitary authority, and is unusual in the United Kingdom in that its executive function is controlled by a directly elected mayor of Bristol. Bristol has 35 wards, electing a total of 70 councillors.

The council was formed by the Local Government Act 1972. It was first elected in 1973, a year before formally coming into its powers and prior to the creation of the non-metropolitan district of Bristol on 1 April 1974.

It was envisaged through the Local Government Act 1972 that Bristol as a non-metropolitan district council would share power with the Avon County Council. This arrangement lasted until 1996 when Avon County Council was abolished and Bristol City Council gained responsibility for services that had been provided by the county council.

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Website and contact details

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
Contact telephone number: 01173525010
Contact email address: [email protected]

Licensing information

Additional licensing? Yes
Additional licensing further information: here
Selective licensing? Yes
Selective licensing further information: here
Licensing charges: licensing fees
Application form: here
Additional information: general information Licensing standards
*it should be noted that Bristol council received funding for MEES enforcement and compliance in October 2021. It is therefore even more crucial that landlords that landlord understand the MEES regulations. Government guidance can be found here. Note that in some parts of the city, landlords will need planning permission to convert properties to HMOs.

Other Local Authority Services

Homelessness Prevention Services: Local Housing Allowance can be found here
Discretionary Housing Payment Policy: here
Disabled Facilities Grant: here
Green Improvement Support: here
Waste and rubbish collection services: here

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