Lib Dems reveal new manifesto for Bristol
The Liberal Democrats have revealed their plans for Bristol after Thursday night's emphatic victory in the local elections.
The party, which took power after the minority Labour administration quit in February, has increased from 32 of the council's 70 seats to 36, defeating several former Labour cabinet members, including former Labour leader Peter Hammond (Southmead), in the process.
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Lib Dems reveal new manifesto for Bristol
Party leader Barbara Janke said: "Bristol's first ever Lib Dem majority administration will act quickly and effectively to clear up the mess left by Labour in key areas of the council's activity.
"We aim to make progress with a range of manifesto commitments over the coming year to make Bristol a better place to live and work in – economically stronger, environmentally greener and politically more democratic."
The Lib Dems say they plan to:
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by Liz, Also hopeful
Saturday, June 06 2009, 10:57AM
“How about no football stadium or housing on greenbelt. Greenbelt is greenbelt. Houses and a stadium (paid for entirely by BCC not bristol tax payers) on brownfield. Perhaps they could buy the vast expanse of land next to temple meads (which we've spent £30m on preparing).”
by Chris, Bristol
Friday, June 05 2009, 9:31PM
“AngusG, the Lib-Dems didn't 'walk away' in 2007 but lost control because the Tories formed an alliance with Labour so forming a majority.”
by AngusG, Southmead
Friday, June 05 2009, 9:02PM
“If it's now such a priority to build a school at Ashley Down (which I don't doyubt it is), why didn't the LibDems do it while they were in power less than 2 years ago - before they "walked away" in the same way they slated Labour for doing this year? After all, the children needing those places this September were already born and were probably already living in the area so they'd hopefully get a good school place. Schools do take a couple of years to build.”
by Stephen, Bristol
Friday, June 05 2009, 7:19PM
“Erm, shouldn't they have released a manifesto (outlining what they would do if they canme to power) before the polls opened?”
by Rachael, Bristol
Friday, June 05 2009, 3:47PM
“I.R. Kitteh - please tell me you're joking! How can anyone think sport should be a priority over education???”
by I.R KITTEH, Bristol
Friday, June 05 2009, 2:57PM
“No School at Ashley down, instead planning permission for the cricket club to grow and improve to keep hosting international level cricket.”
by Hopeful of change, North Bristol
Friday, June 05 2009, 2:49PM
“I look forward to my new Lib Dem councillor listening to the views of our community and addressing the problems which our previous Councillors have not had the courage to tackle, for fear of annoying their party bosses. Independence of thought and putting the consituency first instead of their party line would be welcome”
by Mark, North Somerset
Friday, June 05 2009, 2:38PM
“Why all the fuss about having a hung council in Bristol for all these years. We've been asking for North Spmerset Council to be hung for years.”
by colin, Bristol
Friday, June 05 2009, 12:54PM
“We want EVERYTHING,but don't want to pay for it.”
by Joe, Bristol
Friday, June 05 2009, 12:52PM
“What about PUBLIC TRANSPORT.”