What Bristol hasn't got is a Lessons Learned report
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Costs: £48.8m May 2018, £131.9m Jan 2023
BCC costs (our money) £83.9m
Auditors Grant Thornton UK Jul 2023: 'The Council should urgently undertake a lessons learned exercise on its refurbishment of Bristol Beacon'
Where is it?

I suppose this makes sense in terms of costs & resources...

Broadside Holdings: “The Secretary of State at DLUHC has already examined the scheme & was happy for us to move forward.'
This is NOT true.
The Secretary of State said the matter should be decided locally.
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Toby Wells 💚 Cam Hayward BRCG - Broadwalk Redevelopment Community Group BBC Radio Bristol

Great news. We need this.
Judicial review is a court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision/action made by a public body. Judicial reviews challenge to the way in which a decision has been made, rather than the rights & wrongs of the conclusion reached.

Bristol City Council sparks anger over refusal to release details of social care cuts agreement with consultancy firm

#FreedomOfInformation

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via Disability News Service

Some new moves for your next session on the dancefloor AdamPostansLDR ?

Audit Committee
Thurs 30 May 2pm
democracy.bristol.gov.uk/ieListDocument…
Questions by 5pm today, 23 May
Statements by 12noon 28 May
Mike Oldreive Joanna Papageorgiou Danack
Draft Annual Governance Statement 2023/24:
democracy.bristol.gov.uk/documents/s979…
Regarding member conduct 🤔⬇️

Not sure why I thought this Bristol City Council Purple Flag Accreditation was one of the 'achievements' of a
mayoral system.
But Bristol gained this status in 2010 under a Bristol Lib Dems🔶🇺🇦 leader & cabinet!
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tim kent AdamPostansLDR Martin Booth BBC Radio Bristol Dr Thom Oliver

Audit Committee, Thurs 30 May
Questions by 5pm 23 May
Petitions & Statements by 12noon 28 May
democracy.bristol.gov.uk/ieListDocument…
Is this the first meeting of the new Municipal Year?
Can't see Bristol City Council Lessons Learned report re. Bristol Beacon overspend?
Minutes of previous meeting⬇️

Any statement/apology from Bristol Labour Group Tom Renhard yet?
Have they been 'approached for comment'? Alex Seabrook❗️ AdamPostansLDR Tristan Cork Post Martin Booth The Bristol Cable BBC Radio Bristol Pete Simson
Or have they just left the candidate to apologise alone? That seems very unfair ☹️

The reports have been published democracy.bristol.gov.uk/ieListDocument…
The statement deadline has been extended to 10am tomorrow.
Joanna Papageorgiou Danack Bristol Citizen

How has this happened?
▪️Candidate + Bristol Labour Group were responsible for checking the legal eligibility of candidates
▪️Candidate + agent (outgoing Cllr Massey) signed a document certifying they knew of no legal reason why the candidate could not be a councillor?
Private Eye Magazine

Confused about where to go at the new committee-run Bristol City Council if you've got a particular issue?

Here's a table setting out what each of the eight new policy committees will be responsible for 👇

50p more for drinks bought at the bar
“I’ve found that not having to be constantly serving people is way better for my mental health'
bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats…
Should someone who doesn't like serving people really be running a pub?
Give me a pub that enjoys serving customers ❤️

Counting down the hours until Bristol Transformed ⏱️

The Cable is set to take part in two conversations this year, one of which will focus on the future of the committee system.

Find tickets here: buff.ly/3Rb0K63

My book about how a plan for a 1950s garden city became a housing estate with limited facilities is now available to purchase

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Useful, if late, information about Full Council 21 May:
'There is no speaking to statements at the AGM, but of course you are welcome to attend. I have spoken to the Lord Mayor who has agreed to extend the deadline on statements until Monday when the reports will be published.'

Annual General Meeting, Full Council Tues 21 May
democracy.bristol.gov.uk/ieListDocument…
Public statements by midday Fri 17 May
🤔 But these reports are still 'to follow':
- Establishment of Committees 2024-25
- Allocation of Committee Seats 2024-25
Bristol City Council Bristol Green Party Tony Dyer