Action against cuts in Bristol this September

On Saturday September 3rd there will be a 'Celebrating Public Services' march and rally in Southmead, Bristol, aiming to raise awareness ahead of the September 8th by-election.

The Bristol Anti-Cuts Alliance has published details of the social care cuts, which affect many care homes and day centres.

On Tuesday 6th September, a lobby will take place outside the Council House, College Green, to highlight the cuts being made to social care in Bristol.

The lobby will bring together workers in the council's services, voluntary sector groups, users of the services and other community groups.

A PDF flyer for the event can be downloaded here.

While Bristol City Council cut essential services, they are good at wasting money on unrealistic transport plans or overseas trips.

Picking up the "Winternational award for excellence" at the National Purchasing Institute of US conference cost the council £1,215 in 2008.

More recently, £1,069 was spent on a flight to New Orleans to attend a "social and interactive media networking conference" and "identify new markets for Bristol-based companies".

The protestors need to propose alternate ways of saving money, rather than just saying "no cuts" and suggesting curtailing overseas trips would be a good start.