Full Council comprises of 70 Councillors, each of
whom is elected for a 4 year term and who represent the 34 wards of
the City. The overriding duty of Councillors is to the whole
community but they have a special responsibility to the
constituents of their ward.
All Councillors meet together as the Full Council.
These meetings are open to the public and the press and are also
broadcast live on the Council’s YouTube
page.
The Full Council sets the broad Policy and Budget
Framework within which the Council operates. The Full Council is
chaired by the Lord Mayor of Bristol. This role is a ceremonial and
civic one. The Lord Mayor is a councillor and is chosen and
appointed for a one year term by the Full Council at its annual
Council meeting in May.
Apart from the Annual and Budget Council meetings,
there is a one hour ‘Member Forum’ before each Council
meeting for Councillors to ask questions of the Leader of the
Council, Chairs of Policy Committees & Chairs of Regulatory
Committees. This session is also open for the public to
observe and is webcast.
How to have your say
Check meeting agendas for updated 2024 public forum
guidance to submit statements, questions, and petitions.
