Politics

• News / mayoral referendum

  Referendum: Parties react to Bristol’s choice to ditch the mayoral model

  'It's Our City Bristol' campaigners rejoice as Rees says the result is not "about him"

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• News / mayoral referendum

  Bristol votes to scrap mayoral model of governance

  The city will move to a committee system in 2024

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• News / mayoral referendum

  Bristol mayoral referendum 2022: Results night live

  The city decides whether to keep the mayoral model or switch to a committee system

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• News / mayoral referendum

  What a committee system might mean for Bristol

  Insight from other cities that are governed by or switching to a committee model

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• Your say / mayoral referendum

  ‘A committee system in Bristol risks a return to delay, stagnation and insecurity’

  Simon Peacock of JLL argues the mayoral model is better for Bristol

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• Your say / mayoral referendum

  ‘We need scrutiny, we need accountability and we need transparency’

  Rob Bryher argues for the committee system

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• Your say / mayoral referendum

  ‘We should grasp the opportunity for a city-wide debate to revitalise local democracy’

  Suzanne Audrey argues for a committee system in the upcoming referendum

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• Your say / Politics

  ‘Bristol needs a commitment to collaboration’

  Ben Lowndes says positive public discussion is necessary to give our leaders every chance of success

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