Bristol City Council to invest in housing, roads & social care
Bristol City Council has confirmed its annual budget for the next financial year and has outlined where the money will be spent.
£56m
Investment in new and existing council housing
The meeting confirmed the capital budget at £134m, will be spent on projects to improve infrastructure such as roads and buildings, as well as housing.
They also voted to up council tax to nearly 4%, with the extra revenue dedicated to delivering adult social care in the city.
The council agreed a 3.95% increase in council tax, costing just over £1 a week for the a Band D home.