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Bristol’s mayoral referendum explained in one minute

With ballot boxes appearing in the post but precious little information as to why, here's a brief guide to what's happening in May.

Aphra Evans

Bristol Mayoral Referendum

Bristol’s mayoral referendum: How did we get here?

Ten years and two mayors on, Bristol’s holding another vote on how the city should be run. But what has led us to this point?

Sean Morrison

Bristol Mayoral Referendum

WTF is the mayoral referendum? Your questions answered

Everything you need to know ahead of Bristol’s vote on keeping the mayor or switching to a committee system.

Matty Edwards

Reports

Outrage as funding blocked for disadvantaged young creatives

Local and regional authority leaders have clashed on funding for a project that could provide training for 500 disadvantaged young creatives.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Bristol Mayoral Referendum

How Bristol is run isn’t just a political debate. It impacts our everyday lives.

We should care about the mayoral referendum in May because the importance of local democracy goes beyond the media and political bubble.

The Bristol Cable

In Disrepair: Bristol's broken renting system

What next for Bristol’s renting crisis?

Politicians and campaigners gathered to discuss how we can transform renting in Bristol and push the government to pursue long-promised reform.

Marianne Brooker and Matty Edwards

Reports

Council still missing targets to tackle SEND crisis, more than two years since damning inspection

Campaigners are criticising Bristol City Council for stalled progress since a damning inspection declared the city’s service ‘not fit for purpose’ in 2019.

Matty Edwards

Reports

Bristol stands ready to welcome refugees fleeing Ukraine, Marvin Rees says

The mayor said Russian leader Vladimir Putin should be investigated for war crimes

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Council budget approved with Conservative backing of Labour mayor’s spending plans

The initial budget plans failed to get cross party support in February. Some opposition amendments have now been added.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Budget now set to be approved despite criticism Rees has ‘disregarded’ will of councillors

The budget is expected to be approved with Conservative backing after Rees incorporated several of their proposals.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

In Disrepair: Bristol's broken renting system

Would a database that names and shames rogue landlords help protect renters?

London renters can access a searchable database of enforcement actions against landlords. Could something similar help people navigate the minefield of finding somewhere to live in Bristol?

Alex Turner and Matty Edwards

Edition 28

Bristol is exploring the idea of rent controls. But will they help fix a broken system?

Campaigners are demanding the city’s political leaders lobby the government for local power to introduce regulation in response to steep rent rises.

Sean Morrison

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