Liz Brennan with South Gloucestershire council leader Toby Savage Mum-of-three Liz Brennan has been elected as the new Conservative Councillor for Frenchay and Downend following a wave of local support for her campaign in the recent by-election. Having secured 1,819 votes, the outcome of the by-election sees the South Gloucestershire Council Conservative Group retain the seat, which was vacated by Jon Hunt last year, and restores their majority in the Council Chamber to five. In joining South Gloucestershire Council, and existing Conservatives Councillors Ben Burton and James Griffiths to represent the Frenchay and Downend Ward, Liz brings with her a wealth of campaigning experience, which earlier this year helped her to secure additional support for Downend High Street as part of a £120,000 Council investment, following an impassioned call to the Council’s Cabinet.
South Gloucestershire Council Leader Cllr Toby Savage with Thornbury and Yate MP Luke Hall and West of England Mayor Tim Bowles (taken prior to the Covid pandemic). CONSTRUCTION has begun on Yates park and ride this week, following the approval of planning permission back in November last year with the support of the Secretary of State. Funded by £3.5million secured from the West of England Combined Authority, the scheme will provide a sustainable alternative for people going both into Yate and towards Bristol, encouraging people to get out of their cars and reduce congestion, as well as to encourage linked up usage with rail services at the nearby Yate Station.
South Gloucestershire council announce budget South Gloucestershire Council has agreed a budget of more than £400 million to deliver public services next year, with a focus on helping people to recover from the pandemic with a wide range of support and to rise to meet an ambitious future. The Budget sets out how the council will work in 2021/22 and beyond, allocating £250.982 million revenue funding to help achieve objectives to create the best start in life for children and young people; identify and support those most in need and to help people to help themselves; promote sustainable, inclusive communities, infrastructure and growth; and to realise the full potential of local people and deliver value for money.
South Gloucestershire Council’s Conservative Group. Image taken before Coronavirus restrictions Conservatives in South Gloucestershire have unveiled their proposals for this year’s budget, designed to support communities to “recover and rise” following the Covid-19 outbreak. Standing on four pillars of focus, the budget plans for the coming year offers a range of measures to tackle problems faced by residents whilst furthering the Administration’s key priorities – Improving school standards and outcomes for young people, improving infrastructure within local communities and underpinning that work by delivering value for money. Among the proposals unveiled last week, are plans to widen the net of support for residents struggling financially, with a £1million Council Tax support package to assist those who have missed out on previous assistance.