{"id":43120,"date":"2025-10-31T15:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/?p=43120"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:05:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:05:41","slug":"councillor-questions-lack-of-evidence-in-south-bristol-liveable-neighbourhood-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/2025\/10\/31\/councillor-questions-lack-of-evidence-in-south-bristol-liveable-neighbourhood-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Councillor questions lack of evidence in South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A leading Bristol Green councillor has claimed transport officers have no data to justify planned changes to how people move around south Bristol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southville councillor Christine Townsend said the lack of data &#8220;fundamentally flawed&#8221; the planned South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheme aimed to \u201cdesign safer and quieter streets\u201d and \u201cencourage people to walk and cycle\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, over 2,000 residents signed a petition to \u2018stop Southville roadblocks\u2019 as the public consultation came to an end yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tobacco-factory-RB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43157\" style=\"width:1021px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tobacco-factory-RB.jpg 700w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tobacco-factory-RB-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tobacco-factory-RB-640x366.jpg 640w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tobacco-factory-RB-681x389.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The mural on the side of the Tobacco Factory building celebrates local business in Southville <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When addressing controversy, Cllr Townsend cited the lack of data as a key reason for widespread concerns, claiming \u201cthere\u2019s no evidence or data from the traffic department showing what they\u2019re trying to solve and that\u2019s fundamentally flawed in my view.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome people don\u2019t want anything to change and then some people want us to make more changes\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude45 The South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood should be debated this week. However, the Greens have undemocratically blocked the petitioners from being heard<br><br>\ud83d\udce3 Everyone deserves to have their say, whether the Greens agree with them or not<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2TthlmajJw\">https:\/\/t.co\/2TthlmajJw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Labour Bristol (@LabourBristol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LabourBristol\/status\/1980294757873230140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cllr Townsend claimed she will &#8220;push for all the pavements to be extended across the roads and put in speed bumps\u201d and &#8220;put in a number of camera operated road blocks where only permit holders can enter and exit\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDean Lane needs sorting out absolutely. It is one of the main thoroughfares in and out of central Bristol from the South and that needs to be made safer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dean-lane-RB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43159\" style=\"width:1021px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dean-lane-RB.jpg 700w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dean-lane-RB-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dean-lane-RB-640x366.jpg 640w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dean-lane-RB-681x389.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dean Lane remains a key thoroughfare for traffic to get from Central to South Bristol <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stop-the-roadblocks-RB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43258\" style=\"width:1021px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stop-the-roadblocks-RB.jpg 700w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stop-the-roadblocks-RB-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stop-the-roadblocks-RB-640x366.jpg 640w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stop-the-roadblocks-RB-681x389.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rare Butchers of Southville have a Stop the Roadblocks sign at the front of their shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some concerns came from shop-owners worrying that their business might be affected. Owner of Rare Butchers of Southville, Chris Cierpik, said that his business has been on North Street for 15 years yet he &#8220;can\u2019t see the problems they\u2019re talking about\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cierpik voiced that \u201cit\u2019s wrong to try and make it more difficult for car drivers&#8230; we\u2019ve got customers coming from Brentry or Downend and they get here by car.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added, &#8220;we\u2019ve got zebra crossings here that are so out of date you can\u2019t see the illumination, and I think the council should start with that if they\u2019re concerned about safety.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43266\" style=\"width:1019px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8571-681x383.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zebra crossings along North Street are showing signs of wear and tear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Annie Sutton, a shop worker at Mon Pote, felt positive about the changes and hoped that it would &#8220;bring more footfall to the business and people would be more and more interested in the neighbourhood.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a young person in Bristol, she was &#8220;very in support of encouraging people to walk more and cycle more,&#8221; however there are concerns for &#8220;people with access ability issues and whether they\u2019re gonna be able to get around.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesperson from the council said: &#8220;We thank all who took part in the consultation which closed yesterday evening and will now analyse the feedback before providing an update on any fresh designs based on this resident input.&#8221;<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A leading Bristol Green councillor has claimed transport officers have no data to justify planned changes to how people move around south Bristol. Southville councillor Christine Townsend said the lack of data &#8220;fundamentally flawed&#8221; the planned South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme. The scheme aimed to \u201cdesign safer and quieter streets\u201d and \u201cencourage people to walk [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":326,"featured_media":43435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1620],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/326"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43120"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43503,"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43120\/revisions\/43503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uwejournalism.net\/bowernews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}