Council meeting dates, membership, agendas, reports, minutes and webcasts.
How we hold public meetings
Public meetings are held at City Hall including:
- Full Council
- Policy Committees
- Regulatory Committees, where planning and licensing decisions are made
Attending public meetings at City Hall
If you're a member of the press or public and want to attend a public meeting at City Hall, you will need to sign in when you arrive. You will be issued with a visitor pass which you will need to display at all times.
Due to the maximum occupancy of the venue, you may be asked to watch the meeting on a screen in another room.
Find council meetings and documents
Documents including agendas for a meeting are available five clear working days before a meeting not including despatch day and meeting day.
You can also download the mod.gov app to see details of meetings and set up automatic alerts that will let you know about items on meeting agendas in your ward and committees of interest.
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Have your say at council meetings
We welcome public attendance and participation at Full Council and all of its formal committee meetings.
When attending public meetings you must behave with courtesy, tolerance and respect at all times to Councillors, Council Officers and other meeting participants.
Anyone who causes disturbance may be asked to leave or may be removed from the meeting.
Ask a question or make a statement at a council meeting
You can send questions or a statement for Full Council, policy committees, and other meetings using our online form.
Email us your statement or question
If you are having trouble submitting a question or statement on our online form you can email us at democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk
Before you send us a submission:
- read the pdf how to have your say(266 KB) guidance
- check the calendar of meetings to find meeting dates
- the deadline for questions is no later than 5pm, three working days before the meeting
- the deadline for statements is 12 noon, two working days before the meeting
On your submission you should:
- specify if it is a statement or a question and what meeting it is for
- include your full address and postcode as it's a requirement under constitution
- confirm whether you will attend the meeting and if you would like to present your statement or question
We'll use your email address that you send your submission from to keep you updated about the meeting and your submission.
Your submission should not contain any defamatory, offensive or confidential information. By sending us your submission you are confirming this
Council meetings and agendas
Information on all council meetings and agendas
You can attend committee meetings, such as:
- Full Council
- Policy Committees
- Development Control (planning meetings)
Or watch the meetings on YouTube.
For inquiries about the policy committees, email policycommittees@bristol.gov.uk
For general inquiries about council meetings and submitting petitions, email democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk
View all committees, meeting agendas, public forum dates and deadlines
Hard copies of documents
You can see hard copies of previous agendas, reports, minutes and decision sheets at:
Bristol Archives
B Bond Warehouse
Smeaton Road
Bristol BS1 6XN
Tel: 0117 922 4224
Email: archives@bristol.gov.uk
Webcasts of council meetings
Some meetings are video streamed to improve openness, understanding and accountability of local decision making. These meetings are streamed live and are also available on-demand within 48 hours of the meeting.
See live and on-demand webcasts Go to webcasting (opens new window) on our YouTube page.
Videos are made available for public viewing for four years after the date of the meeting.
Photography, filming and social media use in meetings
People coming to open meetings can:
- film
- audio record
- take photographs
- use social media.
Commentary to filming is not allowed during meetings. If you're going to a meeting you may be filmed by others at the meeting.
Read 'A guide for the press and public on attending meetings of local government' from GOV.UK.