South Gloucestershire Council

Here you will find details of a number of ways you can find out about the council and the people who make the decisions that affect you and your community, how to have your say on these issues and how to get involved yourself.

Find out about:

• the council – how it is run, how we spend money, what our plans and priorities are
• parish councils – what they do and how they are funded
• how decisions are made
• local initiatives and what’s going on
  • website events calendar
  • news releases
  • South Gloucestershire News, our magazine for residents
  • ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Youtube, Vimeo and Flickr to receive updates on the latest council news, events, emergency alerts, video and photo content and more.

• who your local representatives are
  • who are your local councillors
  • find contact details for your MP
  • who are your MEPs

Express your opinions

• Speak at public meetings: Attend local community or public meetings to find out about what’s new and share your views.
  • committees and meetings
  • how decisions are made
  • agenda of individual committee meetings
  • the Forward Plan
• comment on council consultations

Discuss your ideas

• join discussion forums, debates at school/college
• join your local community engagement forum
• contact your local councillor to discuss issues that matter to you
• join in the discussions with parish councils, community organisations, local residents and councillors

Take part

• If you are aged 13-19 join the South Gloucestershire Youth Board
• discover the benefits of becoming a volunteer and offering your precious time to make a big difference to another person’s life.
• help care for public open spaces in South Gloucestershire
• join or set up a local Neighbourhood Watch or Good Neighbours Network

Influence decisions

• make sure you are registered to vote so you can use your vote in elections
• see the localism agenda and action plan
• join our citizen consultation panel – Viewpoint
• get involved with the council savings programme
• take part in the joint spatial plan consultation