Consider the primary role of local councillors: representing their ward and the people who live in it. A quick look at South Gloucestershire Council suggests the current make-up of Councillors is far from representative of local residents. In the 2015 local elections, the Conservatives received 42% of the votes in South Glos, and yet they make up […]
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South Gloucestershire Greens are urging residents in Hanham to respond to a consultation on road safety proposals for 20mph limits in some areas. Greens are throwing support behind the proposals as a positive step for Hanham, where residents in recent surveys highlighted concerns about road safety in the area. Local campaigner Joseph Evans said, “This […]
South Gloucestershire Green Party have condemned the decision of Bristol’s Mayor, Marvin Rees, to rule out the Temple Meads site for the proposed Bristol arena. The move effectively gives the green light to the Brabazon site at Filton, where they say it will create even more transport chaos despite further gridlock already being on the horizon following the scrapping of the Severn Bridge tolls. Spokesperson Joseph Evans said, “We’ve all experienced the massive transport problems the north Bristol fringe […]
