Introduction

Bristol City Council established the Bristol Legacy Commission to take forward the work started during 2007 as part of Abolition 200. The  commission will be made up of three councillors, nominated by their political parties, and nine community members. Paul stephenson was elected chair.

There has been an open application process to become a community commissioner. Initially, commissioners have been appointed until the end of March 2010.

What will the Legacy Commission do?

The Legacy Commission has three priorities:

• Education
• Health and Wellbeing
• Cultural Representation

It is working in partnership with Bristol City Council to ensure effective programmes of work that lead to the mainstreaming of these priorities in three years’ time.

The council has allocated a budget of £250,000 for the year 2008 / 2009. This is expected to attract significant match-funding both regionally and nationally to support this work.

How will it work?

The Bristol Legacy Commission:

• will meet at least four times a year for three years
• can decide to invest in projects, research and programmes that move the priority agenda forward
• has a role in monitoring the equalities work of the city council

STOP PRESS - UNESCO International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

As part of the work delivered by Bristol City Council to build on the success of the Abolition 200 programme, this day will be marked with a series of events. For more information download the flyer from the related documents section of this page or visit the council's Whats On calendar of events and activities.

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