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Bristol City Council

ONS code E06000023

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.

Political Control & Leadership

Political control
Labourmajority
Leader
Henry MichallatLabour Party
Last election
2024

Finance

Annual revenue budget
£918m
Council tax (Band D)
£2,310

Overview

Population
463,405
Founded
1835
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