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  • The Local Plan

    The Local Plan

    What is the local plan? The Government requires every local planning authority to create a Local Plan. What Bristol City Council (BCC) say about their plan: “The new Local plan will set out how Bristol will develop over the next 20 years. It will help deliver the new homes and jobs we need and safeguard… Read more

  • What next for The Knowledge?

    What next for The Knowledge?

    In 2023 we are reviewing our local newsletter, the Knowledge and the community website  – what they are for, how we use them and how we can improve them.   **HOW do we know & share what is happening in our community? **WHAT kind of local information is useful and WHERE do you want to find it? We are… Read more

  • KW Food Network

    KW Food Network

    We are an active network of residents, groups, businesses and organisations (interested in food), working together to plan and make locally led change happen in Knowle West.  Everyone is welcome. Aims – what we want to achieve together: This group aims for everyone in Knowle West to have access to good quality affordable food; for… Read more

  • Filwood Broadway Working Group

    This is advance notice of a third “Recreate Filwood” Workshop, planned for Saturday morning July 23rd at 10 am. Bristol City Council have used the report from the second workshop to set up a public survey, which you can find here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FilwoodBroadwaySurvey/ The purpose of the survey is to gather local opinion on the proposals… Read more

  • **Local Lettings Policy for new affordable housing – Discussion**

    You are welcome to join us on Tue 5th July at 5pm at Filwood Community Centre to explore ideas for a Local Lettings Policy for new affordable housing developments in Knowle West. – A local lettings policy for Lockleaze has recently been set up- We’ll consider whether a similar policy might be suitable for Knowle… Read more

  • guest blog – MORE TREES, PLEASE! By Filwood Tree Champion, Jim Smith

    Early in 2020, I was offered 100 oak trees for £20 via the Bristol Tree Forum of which I’m a member.  I applied for and obtained a £100 Grant from Knowle West Alliance to purchase these trees (50 cm ‘whips’), badge making materials, marking pens, labels and ties to run an ‘adopt a tree’ project… Read more