Latest information from the council about these schemes can be found at:
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transport-and-streets/residents%E2%80%99-parking-schemes
Following negotiations with the Courts service, the Council has been unable to go ahead with the full trial in the Old City while the redevelopment of the Old Magistrates Court is underway.
It would appear the Bristol City Council has put on hold the implementation of the Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) for this area until after 2014, so this gives us all a breathing space.
The Mayor, George Ferguson has climbed down on his original position on implementation of Resident Parking Zones across Bristol.
“I can walk on water”. That was the irreverent and rather over-the-top thought that kept going through my head after the big victory I scored as LibDem candidate for Bishopston Ward in 2009.
It is a privilege to have been elected as a Councillor for Bishopston.
Although I thought I had a good chance of winning, it was still a surprise.
Latest information from the council about these schemes can be found at:
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transport-and-streets/residents%E2%80%99-parking-schemes
Nick Bowles, the Planning Minister seems determined to speed up the growth of house building by not allowing the process to be limited by the present planning laws.
Responding to the decision from MPs to oppose the amendment to allow local councils to opt out of extending permitted development rights, Civic Voice Chair, Paula Ridley, said:
With funding from English Heritage, the Joint Committee of the National Amenity Societies (which includes Civic Voice) has launched a new Heritage Help advice portal.
March's Sustainable Bishopston meeting focussed on our Bristol Pound, the new complimentary currency in the city.