Marvin Rees
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Bristol |
| United Kingdom | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Kirsten Rees |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Position | Mayor of Bristol |
| Education | Yale University |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3514439 |
Marvin Rees Life story
Marvin Rees is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Mayor of Bristol since 2016.
Bristol Beacon: Former Colston Hall reopens after name change and £132m rebuild
... " At every decision-making point, the financially sensible thing to do was to take the next step, " says Labour Mayor Marvin Rees...
Barton House residents cannot return 'for two to three weeks'
... On Friday, Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees said it will be two weeks before there is any more news about the long-term future of Barton House...
Bristol care proposals: Disabled people fear losing right to live at home
... DRUK has written to the Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, and the leader of the Bristol Green Group, the largest party on the council, with its concerns...
Bristol mayor flies nine hours for TED climate conference
... Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees told the in Canada that city mayors could influence carbon policy...
Bristol: Paddle attack on boy now classed as racially motivated
... " Bristol mayor Marvin Rees and deputy mayor Asher Craig said in a statement that they have spoken with the Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police Sarah Crew and Ch Supt Peter Warren...
Bristol mayor vote: City decides to abolish mayor post
... Bristol currently has a Labour mayor, Marvin Rees, who will hold the position until 2024...
Barton House residents cannot return 'for two to three weeks'
By Dawn Limbu & Steve MellenBBC News
Residents of a Bristol Tower Block evacuated over safety fears have been told the earliest they will be able to return to their homes will be in " two to three weeks".
All 400 tenants at Barton House were over safety fears.
Families have been staying in temporary accommodation or with relatives.
Bristol City Council has now Said " complex and intrusive" surveys mean further delays to their return.
In a statement released on Sunday Night , The Council - which owns The Building - Said it was staying In Touch with Barton House tenants on a daily basis.
" Updates have been shared with residents this weekend regarding the ongoing temporary accommodation arrangements, " it Said .
" Residents were advised that due to the need to complete complex and intrusive building survey work, we do not expect households to be able to return to their flats in The Next two to three weeks.
" Officers are working hard to identify more suitable temporary accommodation, and housing officers will remain in contact with residents to discuss individual circumstances. "
The Council also Said some residents had concerns over access to food and laundry services and were worried about their pets.
It Said it was in " constant contact" with affected residents to find solutions to those issues.
On Friday, Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees Said it will be Two Weeks before there is any more news about the long-term future of Barton House.
Residents were due to worries over concrete that had not been fitted correctly.
A structural engineer presented a report on The Building 's integrity to Kye Dudd, cabinet member for housing, services and energy, on Monday, The Day before the evacuation.
The findings determined that The Building would not be able to withstand any High Impact , fire or explosion.
Bristol City Council has Said Barton House was built in a different way to other tower blocks in The City , so it is not expecting the issue to be widespread.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
