Inquiry into Stokes Croft Disturbances

Lead petitioner : Ben Appleby

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Petition

We the undersigned call upon Bristol City Council to use all means open to them to lobby national government for a full public inquiry into the events leading up to and including the disturbances in and around the area of Stokes Croft, Bristol on the nights of the 21/22 April and 28/29 April.

Background information

The violent disturbances on the dates of 21/22 April and 28/29 April are scenes that should not be repeated in Bristol or other cities. We the undersigned believe that the background to these events raises serious concerns in a number of national policy areas including, but not limited to the following: the impact of councils and planning processes on local communities; policing tactics; the role of very large corporations in local communities; housing provision and uses of derelict buildings.

An independent inquiry, funded from national sources, with a broad remit must be commissioned:

· to present an unbiased chronology of the events of the two nights in question

· to identify the true causes and long term factors leading up to and contributing to the disturbances

· to analyse how the parties involved responded in the aftermath of the disturbances

· to present recommendations to be taken on board by policy developers in the specific areas the report will highlight



The aftermath of the disturbances is of ongoing concern to the residents of Stokes Croft and surrounding areas. It is our strong belief that resolution can only be achieved via a public inquiry. The findings of the inquiry will be of national significance and will help other communities around the country.

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