The 24 Hour Bristol Commission is the voice of Bristol’s 24 Hour economy. Representing the Night-Time, High Street and Leisure Industries, one of the functions of the 24 Hour Bristol Commission is that it operates an industry led meeting to which everyone that operates in the night time and 24 Hour economy is invited.
24 Hour Bristol Commission reviews and comments on all regulatory policy, planning, licencing etc and works with its stakeholders to create its stance on policy in order to act in the best interests of our stakeholders toward:
a safe and regulated city
a high standard of place and city management
a lobby for better promotion of the city and its successes, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
To ensure Bristol City Council and other agencies policies that have a bearing on Bristol’s culture, events, high streets, night time economy and 24 Hour City, notify, consult and work in partnership with the aforementioned stakeholders to ensure the city’s cultural infrastructure is not only protected but developed to enable its sustainability and future.
To ensure Bristol is recognised as and remains a 24 Hour City.
The Commission links together the Night Time Industries, the Police, Bristol City Council’s many divisions which affect, service or regulate the Night Time and 24 Hour Economy, Business Improvement Districts, Security, Non for Profits, Membership Associations, Bristol Promoters and others which operate in this economy.
Meetings are held every two months and more frequently for key issues via partner online forums and webinars (click on links below or in the menu). At the meetings you will hear from industry leads, legal experts and from Bristol City Council, Police and the Business Improvement Districts. This is a meeting where you can hold these to account and ask questions or raise issues, as these services are here to help the Night Time and 24 Hour Economy develop and without feedback may go unchecked.
The UK Night Time economy accounts for almost 8% of the UK’s employment. The Industry has a revenue of £66 billion per annum (6% UK total) (ref.NTIA). It brings run down areas back to life and employs 1.3 million people. 300 million people went for for a night out. The Night Time and 24 Hour Economy brings regeneration and offers increased social mobility and wellbeing to communities. Venues, festivals and all cultural events in Bristol are test beds for entrepreneurs, artists and producers. The 24 Hour economy is crucial in inspiring creatives in fashion, music, film, gaming, createch and the arts. Everyday new connections are made, collaborations and projects created; niches fight their corners and new trends are set. As the Night Time and 24 hour economy draws people to cities, other industries benefit too; universities, tech, startups, landowners, developers, gastronomy and tourism all benefit.
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