Alex Seabrook

Local Democracy Reporter

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Twinnell House residents still waiting for answers on smoke spreading and sprinklers following tower block fire

Council chiefs failed to show up to a residents meeting to answer questions on why no sprinklers have been installed in the high rise

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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People of Bristol to be consulted on future of housebuilding in the next 20 years

In November, Bristolians will be invited to have their say on the local plan, which sets out how the city will grow over two decades.

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Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Calls for West of England mayor to step in as bus service cuts bite

Private firms running buses like 'teaching pigs to dance', says Bristol transport chief, while Greens across city region urge metro mayor Dan Norris to 'take control'

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Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Calls for urgent independent inquiry into Bristol council surveillance of SEND parents

Documents leaked last week revealed council staff had been collating and sharing social media posts and personal wedding photos of parents of children with special needs.

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Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Council scraps funding support for special needs charity amid surveillance row

The council is expected to face questions this week over the surveillance operation of parents with disabled children, but it denies that the removal of funding support for a charity involved in the row is related.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Residents refusing social housing offers could be removed from council waiting list

A consultation has been launched over a potential major shake-up of how the council allocates housing.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Lack of detail criticised in Western Harbour ‘vision’ to redevelop Cumberland Basin

Half of the homes will be affordable, but there is little detail to engage with at this stage, say councillors.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Council’s chosen firm for decarbonising the energy network sued in similar US deal

The company was sued for $2.2 million, but even though the case was thrown out due to a technicality, concerns are being raised about financial risks to the council.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Fight For Fair Air

Bristol’s Clean Air Zone could be delayed again due to ‘national bus lanes issue’

The scheme, which is eagerly anticipated by some and disliked by others, was meant to launch last October.

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Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)
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