Have you got a question to ask Bristol mayor George Ferguson? Now's your chance
DO you have a question for Bristol mayor George Ferguson?
Maybe you want to ask him about plans for an arena in Bristol, what he wants to do about transport in the city, or how his first couple of months as mayor have gone.
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Or perhaps you have your own "big idea" for the city.
Whatever your question – we'd like you to send it in to us.
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Tomorrow Mr Ferguson will be answering your questions in his first "#askGeorge" session – which will be broadcast live on The Post's website ThisisBristol.
He says it is all about being "as open and accessible as possible".
A reporter from ThisisBristol will choose from questions submitted by you to cover a range of issues, and ask him live on camera.
Mr Ferguson will then answer as many as he can during the live webcast between 12.15pm and 12.45pm tomorrow.
Mr Ferguson said: "I won't know which questions will be asked to keep me on my toes.
"You'll be able to watch the recording if you miss the live webcast.
"This is part of my desire to be as open and accessible as possible.
"In December I held my first cabinet meeting outside City Hall at the Park in Knowle West – this was very successful and attracted a much bigger attendance from the public than usual. I've pledged to hold at least six cabinet meetings a year in various locations across the city."
He added: "In early March I am planning to hold my first public question time session where members of the public will be able to raise issues with me direct.
"The first one will be here at City Hall, but I hope to stage follow up sessions throughout the city.
"The aim of all the events is to hear direct from you – your big ideas for the city, your thoughts about how services could be improved.
"Together we can make a difference to this great city so do not hold back."
All you need to do is send your questions to us today.
Email them to emily.koch@localworld.co.uk.
6 Comments
by BedmoBanjo
Friday, February 01 2013, 12:20PM
“So he was voted in by a minority percentage, posed with a Q&A with our new mayor the majority of Bristolians do the same thing they did at the polls - show no interest what so ever.
Can we have our 30 grand back please, no one wanted a mayor.”
by matic_113
Friday, February 01 2013, 10:51AM
“I really like all of these ideas. Hopefully this new type democracy of politicians listening to ideas and the new desire of individuals to get involved to make things happen can only be positive.”
by bris_wanderer
Friday, February 01 2013, 9:50AM
“I think it's great that there is plans to develop Redcliffe way, but this seems like a great opportunity to provide a route for trams in to the centre, running from Temple meads. The infrastructure under the road would have to be modified anyway, so seems like a good time to move it to allow tram lines to be placed in the road.
Ideally, the tram lines would be put in place now, and could extend beyond the station and/ or link up to the national rail lines (even be included as part of the franchise deal, and use tram-trains to create a metro system that allows access to the centre). But, even if the lines were not laid now, the route along the road could be designed and safeguarded so that the lines could be installed without much difficulty in the future.”
by Baldeeheed
Friday, February 01 2013, 1:44AM
“Dear George Ferguson,
Are you feeling persecuted by your local newspaper? Are you getting fed up of the 'George Ferguson says this', 'George Ferguson does that', 'George Ferguson opens a can of lager' stories that appear seemingly in their dozens on a daily basis?”
by Spiggett
Thursday, January 31 2013, 3:35PM
“Do you thinks that developers should be forced to find alternative uses for existing buildings (as you have with the Tobacco Factory), rather than demolish them in a speculative frenzy?
For example there are a great number of outstanding "Mid Century Modern" buildings in Bristol that have been destroyed,
(or which are threatened with destruction) which are not old enough to be "untouchable", but will soon be lost to history...
Rather than leaving the Centre of Bristol full of rotting buildings, or piles of rubble, would it not be better to clean and refurbish these structures giving them a new lease of life and preserving them for future generations?”
by roly12345
Thursday, January 31 2013, 1:44PM
“Crowd sourcing has become a popular way of bringing good ideas to market, funded by hundreds, if not thousands of individuals each with a small stake in a venture they believe in.
Tie this concept to a more civic minded outcome and we might be able to recapture the lost days of Victorian benevolence.
I for one would prefer to help fund local amenities which I could use on a non profit basis than have a PPI style system that empties my wallet every time I use it.
So, my question...
Would you help encourage crowd sourcing for desperately needed infrastructure projects. like public transport?
A bus service, owned by the people of Bristol, working for the good of Bristol must certainly be a worthwhile exercise.”