budget

A fountain in front of City Hall in Bristol, a curved building

Reports

Bristol councillors vote down Marvin Rees’ final budget after bad-tempered debate

The Greens came under fire for voting against Labour’s plans without providing alternative solutions. With councils going bankrupt elsewhere in the country, the stakes are high as Bristol prepares to ditch its mayoral system.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

Bristol City Council is nearly skint: the local government financial crisis explained

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

Council tenant rents to rise by 7% but parks and library cuts shelved under updated budget plans

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Anger as councillors told not to oppose mayor’s budget

Councillors have been warned there may be legal consequences if they vote against Marvin Rees’s budget.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Analysis: Budget bust up between Labour councillors and mayor over council house rent freezes

Tin Hinson

Visuals

Video: What’s up with the council cuts consultations?

Alec Saelens
Jenny Stringer and Alec Saelens

City

Transport budget cuts could lead to isolation

Future transfer of transport responsibilities to Metro Mayor expected to save money, but there are fears subsidies cuts could end some services.

Alec Saelens
Alec Saelens