Issue - meetings

Up to 30 minutes is allowed for this item.

Any member of the public or Councillor may participate in Public Forum.  The detailed arrangements for so doing are set out in the Public Information Sheet at the back of this agenda.  Public Forum items should be emailed to democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk and please note that the following deadlines will apply in relation to this meeting:-

Questions - Written questions must be received 3 clear working days prior to the meeting.  For this meeting, this means that your question(s) must be received in this office at the latest by 5 pm on 8^th July 2016.

Petitions and Statements - Petitions and statements must be received on the working day prior to the meeting.  For this meeting this means that your submission must be received in this office at the latest by 12.00 noon on 13^th July 2016.

The following statements were submitted as public forum and were noted:

1.  Referral from Audit Committee

2.  Public statements on transport Issues from David Redgewell, Rob Dixon, Christina Biggs and Gavin Smith

3.  Public statement on rail Issues from David Redgewell, Martin Cinamond, Nigel Bray and Jenny Raggett

4.  Public statement on implications of EU funding for transport from David Redgewell

In response to concerns about the cutbacks to the bus network and in particular the no.18 bus servicing Southmead Hospital, Councillor Pearce reported that as the previous Chair of OSM Board, he had written to the transport lead Executive Members in BCC and South Glos. about the supported bus networks around Bristol.  It was agreed that the Place Scrutiny Commission would do the same.  ACTION: Johanna Holmes/ Councillor English/ Councillor Pearce

It was suggested that Supported Bus Services would be added to the list of work programme items to be discussed at the scrutiny workshop on the 9^th September. ACTION: Johanna Holmes

In response to the other transport concerns (including Metrobus works and coach parking) a position statement would be produced for the next meeting. ACTION: Johanna Holmes/ Barra MacRuairi

Another note would be produced for circulation to confirm the conditions regarding transport arrangements attached to the Southmead Hospital development assessing what had been achieved and what had not.  ACTION: Johanna Holmes/ Barra MacRuairi

Members asked officers to ensure Cabinet Members with responsibility for elements of the scope of the Scrutiny Commission are invited to the meetings and try to attend. ACTION: Sam Mahony

With regards to rail issues, concern was raised within the statements that investment was limited and a lot of EU grants would be lost due to the result of the EU referendum.  This could affect disabled access to stations, as well as the development of Temple Meads station. 

Officers reassured the commission that Cabinet members and senior officers continued to meet with representatives of Network Rail and make representations to the Transport Secretary to keep investment in Temple Meads Station on the agenda.

The public forum statements were noted.