Full Council: It’s Full Council next week, which means councillors have the chance to ask the Mayor questions and submit statements and petitions. Following feedback from local residents, we will be asking the Mayor questions on the following issues: •
Low-mow zones
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Residents’ parking permits
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E-scooters
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Anti-idling zones
We will also be submitting statements on the A4 corridor/Callington Road Link project and the lack of toilet facilities at bus termini across the WECA region. If you have an issue you feel strongly about, please get in touch with us so that we can discuss a way forward. Members of the public can also ask questions and submit statements and petitions themselves at Full Council. Details here: https://www.bristol. gov.uk/council-meetings Guerrilla gardening:
Bollards! The saga of the missing bollard continues. First reported in December, 2020, we still don’t have a date for its replacement even though drivers are regularly mounting the pavement and endangering pedestrians in order to take advantage of the short cut between Bloomfield and Whitby Roads. Apparently, the bollard had to be specially ordered and that’s the reason for the delay! Damaged bench:
Unfortunately, the bench which we managed to get in place on the corner of Talbot and Eagle Roads was fitted with incorrect screws, which quickly became loose causing the bench to wobble dangerously back and forth. Until recently it had been positioned on its back and taped off. Last week we noticed the tape had been removed and the bench returned to an upright position but it had not Damaged fencing: been screwed into place and so was still We reported the damaged fencing alongside dangerous. We immediately contacted the council and their solution is to take the bench the Brislington Brook near Tesco several months ago. Unfortunately, the extent of the away and put it into storage before returning damage and the fact that further sections are it at some point in the future with the correct likely to deteriorate in the near future means screws. Surely this is not a very cost effective solution and it would be better to send this is going to be a very expensive job. someone out with the correct screws? Council officers will be discussing the best way forward and we will report back as soon as we hear something. In the meantime, please take care and report to us if there is further damage which needs to be temporar- By Jos Clark, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington West) Email: cllr.jos.clark@ ily made safe. bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 07584 370429 Over the weekend, Jos did a bit of weeding around the base of some street trees near Lidl. Hopefully, you will agree they look a bit neater. Andrew also did a litter pick along Wick Road and filled a bag of rubbish in less than 30 minutes!
& Andrew Varney, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington West) Email: cllr.andrew. varney@bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 07584 183381 15
