Issue - meetings

To respond to the Golden Motion approved at Full Council on 8 October 2024 and to discuss the ‘Bristol Climate and Nature Partnership’s Inclusive Transport Vision for Bristol’. As part of the Golden Motion, 15 measures have been listed with officer responses to each one. This forms part of a wider motion for Bristol City Council which will lay out how it intends to become the UK’s most accessible city.

The Committee for the Transport and Connectivity Committee approved the officer response to the 15 measures outlined as part of the green amendments to the Golden Motion

The Committee considered the report presenting the response to the Golden Motion approved at Full Council. As part of the Golden Motion, 15 measures had been listed with officer responses to each one.

It was noted that this was a non-key update report.

The Head of City Transport outlined the report to Members noting that the Bristol Climate and Major Partnerships Inclusive Transport Vision is on the Forward Plan for future discussion.  The Department for Transport have confirmed that they will receive the full response of the Committee when it is ready for consideration.

The following suggestions were raised during discussion in relation to the response:

-          Re point 5 - It was confirmed that CIL funding could be utilised, although noted that Area Committee areas differed in levels of CIL funding available.  Local ward Councillor knowledge would be invited via the Area Committees.  Other funding sources would also be considered. 

-          New bus services had been commissioned via the Supported Bus Services Task & Finish Group with bus stops to be upgraded to be accessible as soon as possible. 

-          Disabled parking spaces should be assessed through the work of the Parking & Kerbside Strategy Task & Finish Group.  A report on their progress will be brought to the May meeting of this Policy Committee.

-          It was important that the City remains accessible throughout works that are taking place in the city centre.

-          There was more to be done to improve inaccessible bus stops, train stations and bus driver accommodations.  Officers agreed to look into the height of information at bus stops. Lawrence Hill station had a funding allocation within CRSTS 1 and Parsons Street Station was on the list for the next round of funding.

-          It was acknowledged that disabilities included heart and lung conditions and other impairments not necessarily visible and often caused or exacerbated by air pollution from cars.

-          Officers confirmed that 3 hours free blue badge parking was available with no charge within parks/estates car parks.

The report and recommendations were moved by Councillor Plowden and noted by the Committee.

The Committee for the Transport and Connectivity Committee approved the officer response to the 15 measures outlined as part of the green amendments to the Golden Motion