Visitor parking permits saved
Following our pushing for free visitor parking permits to be saved, we are delighted to report that the idea for their removal has been scrapped. This will be formally confirmed shortly. We pushed for this reversal after many of you got in touch. We were concerned that getting rid of all free permits, which would have halved the visitor permits allocation, was unfair. We expressed these concerns to the chair of the transport committee as well as replying to the formal consultation.
Members of all political parties on the transport committee had approved this proposal unanimously in September 2024 alongside many other decisions about parking.
Waste Improvement Project
The Waste Improvement Project is operating in our area, including on Whiteladies Road. Its aim is to reduce clutter on our streets and pavements. Businesses are no longer able to store their bins or waste for collection on the street or pavements. Instead, they must store their waste bins on their own property or land.
The new approach ensures waste is safely contained and not able to spill over or be ripped open
Council teams are working closely with businesses and commercial waste operators to help then adapt to the changes. Where it’s difficult for businesses – especially where they have insufficient space – officers visit and look at other options together.
Since launching the new scheme in other areas of Bristol over the last few years (including the city centre and Clifton Village), businesses have stopped storing more than 728 commercial waste bins on the streets.
Do you have views on how the project is going as a resident or business? Get in touch and let us know.
Have your say: New library strategy
The council is preparing a new five-year plan for the library service. The council is not planning to reduce funding for libraries. The new plan is about what can be done differently within the budgets it has.
The mission with the new plan for libraries is to inspire everyone in the city to read more widely, support those who face additional barriers to get the help they need to thrive and enable people to come together to make things happen in our communities.
Have your say on the draft plan by completing the online Library Strategy Survey on the council website. This will close at midnight on Monday 22 June.
Nearly there: Whiteladies Road flood alleviation works
We asked for an update on these works at the bottom of Whiteladies Road to fix flooding and provide new segregated cycle paths. They are expected to be finished later this month. Once completed, the works will make a huge difference to alleviating the flooding that has plagued the area for many years as well as providing for safer cycling. Thank you to everyone for your patience!
Faded zebra
We have spotted that the zebra crossing stripes paintwork at the top of Blackboy Hill (southbound lane) are very worn. We reported this to the highways team who have confirmed that the crossing will be repainted in the upcoming batch of road repainting works.
New year, new roles
Last month was the start of the new municipal year for the council. This was ushered in by the Full Council AGM on 12 May. There have been some changes to committee memberships. Serena is now chair of Planning Committee A, having already served as a committee member for two years. She has also joined the transport and connectivity committee. George has joined Planning Committee B and is the new Home to School Transport Committee Green lead member.
Contact us:
Cllr.george.calascione@bristol.gov.
uk
Cllr.serena.ralston@bristol.gov.uk