- Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
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Developer withdraws planning proposals for ‘grim’ and ‘Stalinist’ St Pauls flats
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
Controversial plans for a four-storey block of flats in St Pauls have been withdrawn. The boss of developers Clayewater Homes says they spent “a lot...
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Ex-undercover cop secretly ran business with man connected to gangsters
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
The ex-undercover cop hid the fact he was running a second-hand car dealership with a man who had “very dangerous” known associates in organised crime. He denied the allegations against him and claimed senior members of Avon and Somerset Police tried to discredit him.
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£37.7 million later: Council announces sale of debt-ridden Bristol Energy
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
The announcement comes after Labour councillors last week blocked an inquiry into the saga, which has cost the local authority millions.
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Councillors say City Hall officers ‘unduly influenced’ by reporting direct to Mayor
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
Councillor Clive Stevens says he cannot always trust what officers say because they are ‘fearful of pressure from their boss’.
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Coronavirus In Bristol Reports
Cars to be banned from parts of Bristol city centre in major boost for cycling and walking
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
The council plans include banning cars from Bristol Bridge and a section of Baldwin Street, as well as pedestrianising the Old City and widening pavements across Bristol.
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City Coronavirus In Bristol Scrutinising Institutions
Council owned Bristol Energy put up for sale amid controversy
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
Opposition councillors are demanding a full inquiry into loss-making Bristol Energy after the city council put it up for sale.
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Scrutinising Institutions Coronavirus In Bristol
Mayor Rees calls for Government bailout to plug £82m blackhole
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor Marvin Rees is pleading with the Government for an NHS-style bailout for local authorities as he warned it will take Bristol years to recover from the coronavirus.
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Scrutinising Institutions Coronavirus In Bristol Reports
Temporary coronavirus mortuary to open as council prepares for ‘worst case scenario’
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
The new mortuary will increase Bristol City Council's capacity to deal with deceased people by two-thirds.
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Councillors give themselves a pay rise
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
Bristol city councillors have awarded themselves a pay hike costing council tax payers an extra £180,000 a year while freezing the salaries of top officers....
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Final Bristol tower block with Grenfell-like cladding to have it removed
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter
Final Bristol tower bloc with Grenfell-like cladding to have it removed
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Experiment in democracy, as council to pilot citizens’ assemblies
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter and Matty Edwards
Bristolians could be gathered to make decisions on issues such as the climate crisis.
