As you will know after a spirited campaign by residents and Councillors over the summer last year the Mayor deferred his library proposals (which included 17 closures) whilst he reconsidered.

The Government recently came out quite strongly in favour of promoting CPR training in schools. We are hoping that the Council will show the same commitment to supporting CPR training amongst the wider population.

Residents may or may not be aware but the West of England Authorities were recently consulting on a joint transport plan. Part of this focused on the need for a series of park and ride facilities ringing the City.

Bristol’s congestion problems can be eased with an ambitious rail strategy including a series of new stations across the City such as in Horfield.

On Tuesday afternoon I took the opportunity to question the Mayor on the future of the miniature railway at Ashton Court. The future of their lease is currently under review.

For those who don’t know,  Stoke Lodge is a site in Stoke Bishop owned by the Council comprising Stoke Lodge House (which runs adult learning courses), a children’s play area and open green space of c26 acres used by residents for decades for walking, informal sport, exercising dogs, and general

Councillor Geoff Gollop and I recently took Regional Mayor Tim Bowles around one of the city’s declining shopping centres, Westbury Village.

Colleagues and I recently met with representatives of YTL - the Malaysian company developing the Filton Airfield and looking to convert the Brabazon hangars into a Bristol Arena.

“We all love our local high streets but many of these local shopping centres are facing stiff competition both from the internet but also larger retail precincts like the Mall.

Cllr Matthew Melias and I are exceedingly concerned about the proposed development at the old Fairways site in Kings Weston off Penpole Lane. At the moment the owner is hoping to get permission for 20 hard standing caravans and a modular building.