Two notices of motion from the Liberal Democrat group on the city council tonight:
1. PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BRAZIL
“This council notes the increase in cycling as a mode of transport since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. It agrees we should encourage improvements in facilities for cyclists in Gloucester and throughout Gloucestershire.
This council notes that many cyclists might also want to carry their bicycle on public transport, especially on buses.
This council calls on the county council to investigate the provision of carrying bikes on buses in the county and request they work with the bus companies looks at how this may be achieved.
This council agrees that we need to work towards encouraging and sustaining climate friendly transport.”
2. PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON
“This council notes that on 26th December the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government awarded £830 million to 72 areas in England to help transform their high streets.
Despite Gloucester City Council putting in a 17-page bid, this council records its disappointment that the city centre didn’t get a penny from MHCLG.
Others city and town centres nearby, were successful. Swindon got £25m and Kidderminster £20.5m, with provisional funding awarded of £10m to Leamington Spa, £10m to Yeovil and £14m to Taunton.
This council calls on the leader to provide members with a written report of what went wrong. Highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the submission and what could have been done better.”