In his statement, Mr Parsons said: “Nationally we are taking a leadership role around vehicle dwelling and liaising closely with many other local authorities, which is why we are in a position to be able to make these asks and recommendations to government.”
Describing Bristol’s housing crisis, Mr Parsons said that, between 2020 and 2023, average private rents had risen by more than 23%, while house prices were at nearly nine times average annual earnings.
“While we are developing new homes at pace and working with partners to reduce our use of temporary accommodation, with the right support from central government, we could do more,” he said.