Bristol (England). City Council
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Other Identifiers
- Bristol city centre draft local plan, 1990:emblem on cover (Bristol City Council)
- The story of H.M.S. Bristol, 1986:t.p. (City of Bristol District Council)
- Wikipedia website, 18 June 2013(Bristol was granted a charter by Edward III in 1373, the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 established Bristol Corporation. The term Corporation of Bristol or Bristol Corporation, encompassing the mayor and common council, had been in use since the eighteenth century at least. Bristol became a county borough in 1888, however, on 1 April 1974, it became a local government district of the short-lived county of Avon. On 1 April 1996, it regained its independence and county status, when the county of Avon was abolished and Bristol became a unitary authority, styled as the City and County of Bristol)
Wikipedia description:
Bristol City Council is the local authority for the city of Bristol, in South West England. Bristol has had a council from medieval times, which has been reformed on numerous occasions. Since 1996 the council has been a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council. Bristol has also formed its own ceremonial county since 1996. Since 2017 the council has been a member of the West of England Combined Authority. The council has been under no overall control since 2021. Following the 2024 election the Green Party was the largest party. Green councillor Tony Dyer was appointed leader of the council, and committee chair positions were shared amongst the Greens and Liberal Democrats. The council is based at City Hall on College Green.
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