Local Election News
The Bristol Liberal Democrats have launched their 2021 local election manifesto. It focuses on sustainability, better services and better governance for Bristol. We have an ambitious but achievable plan for Bristol, and a vote for us is a vote for open and effective governance, something that is sorely lacking from the current administration. Here are our key priorities: BUILD MORE HIGH QUALITY SUSTAINABLE HOMES The Bristol Lib Dems will make building high quality sustainable homes at the forefront of our administration. When we ran the Council from 2009-2012, our worst year of house building resulted in more homes than either of the Mayors’ best years. We will aim to build balanced communities, with social homes, houses for rent and for private sale, while pushing for the highest standards. FRANCHISE THE BUS SERVICE The Bristol Lib Dems will work with Stephen Williams as regional Mayor to ‘franchise’ the buses, which takes control from the bus companies and gives it to local people to set routes, times & costs.
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This would result in better routes and cheaper fares, encouraging people from their cars, rather than forcing them out. END THE SEND CRISIS IN OUR SCHOOLS A Liberal Democrat council will ensure that the current Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) crisis is ended, and make sure that all SEND children have an Education, Heath & Care Plan in place before the 20 week deadline that the current administration has failed on. We will protect SEND children and their families from further pain. ENCOURAGE BETTER BUSINESS Our high streets and businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, and they need our help to recover. The Bristol Lib Dems will back the campaign to scrap business rates and will set up small business zones for startups and social enterprises. We will work with businesses to reduce packaging and help them tackle climate change.
