Thousands of council tenants in Bristol will be given a greater say over how the city’s housing service is run. Bristol City Council is planning to make it easier for people who live in council flats and houses to raise complaints with their homes and influence new policies.
The council acts as landlord for more than 28,000 tenants and leaseholders in Bristol, responsible for taking care of issues like repairs, anti-social behaviour and fire safety. A huge review is underway looking at how the landlord service can be improved for these tenants.
But some residents have previously criticised the council for being slow to act or answer questions. Last month tower block residents raised questions about sprinklers and fire safety, while a tenant in Bedminster suffered months of polystyrene balls flying into her flat.
