Tenants and leaseholders of council houses in Bristol are being urged to take part in a consultation exercise on the future of the city's housing service.

A survey has been sent out to more than 30,000 homes across the city asking households for their priorities in an exercise which will help shape how money will be spent on the council housing services in the future.

Bristol City Council is the largest social landlord in the area providing homes for more than 70,000 people.

However, investment in the housing stock has been in decline for many years, particularly since the 1980s, which saw the introduction of the Right to Buy scheme and a reduction in the housing stock and restrictions on the ability to invest in services and new house building.


Among the key priorities for consultation are property standards, tenancy management and supporting vulnerable tenants.

Steve Barrett, Service Director for Landlord Services with Bristol City Council, said: "We know that many of the homes and services we provide no longer meet the needs or aspirations of our tenants and leaseholders. The good news is that thanks to funding changes we are now in a position to act on this.

"The future is bright for council housing in Bristol. But before we draw up a list of priorities we need to consult with our customers and find out what they see as the most important areas that we need to address. This is a very important exercise then and I would urge everyone to get involved and have their say."

(CD/GK)