Issue - meetings

During this item, the Downs Committee agreed (with one objection) that the meeting could be recorded however they asked that requests to record meetings be addressed through the Chair. 

It was highlighted for information, that the Downs Committee was not a Committee of Bristol City Council but had agreed to follow the principles of public meetings of the Council such as publically available agendas, minutes and the inclusion of public forum.

Ben Skuse presented his report.

In response officers were thanked for their hard work to alleviate the ongoing effects of traveller’s encampments on the Downs.  Members of the Downs Committee asked that Bristol City Council and the Mayor be pressed to take a more active role and reconsider the option of a blanket injunction.