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Extraordinary, Full Council
Wednesday, 29th June, 2016 6.30 pm
Papers: https://democracy.bristol.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=142&MId=246
0:03:30 - Agenda Item 01 - Welcome, introductions and safety information
0:05:40 - Agenda Item 02 - Apologies for absence
0:05:56 - Agenda Item 03 - Declarations of interest
0:06:15 - Agenda Item 04 - Public Forum
0:15:36 - Agenda Item 05 - Combined authority and devolution proposals
1:47:16 - Cabinet
A
B
B
Good
evening
to
everybody
and
welcome
to
tonight's
extraordinary
fall
council
meeting,
just
a
few
notes,
please
just
to
quickly
remind
all
cancers
that,
as
usual,
this
meeting
is
being
webcast.
Please
use
the
microphones
to
help
ensure
you
can
be
hear
clearly
by
the
webcast,
and
please
can
you
make
sure
you
have
inserted
your
ID
card.
B
There
are
no
planned
for
alarm
tests
or
drills
today.
So
if
the
fall
alarm
sounds
it's
to
be
treated
as
a
genuine
emergency,
if
the
fire
alarm
sounds,
please
start
to
exit
the
room
by
the
way
you
came
in
and
head
for.
The
main
entrance
lobby
exit
the
building
via
the
front
ramp
and
assemble
at
the
first
assembly
point
fired
a
fire
assembly
point
which
is
on
the
paved
area
in
front
of
the
building
on
College
Green
by
the
flagpoles.
B
B
Please
follow
the
instructions
of
the
fire,
wardens
and
security
staff.
The
lifts
are
not
to
be
used
if,
if
exits
into
the
lower
floors,
teeth
do
not
return
to
the
building
until
instructed
to
by
the
chief
Fire
Warden
or
the
Fire
and
Rescue
Service.
That's
all
clear
for
those
who
didn't
really
get
the
message.
If
they
do
go
off,
follow
me
I,
don't
know
where
I'm
going.
Thank
you
item.
2
on
tonight's
agenda
is
apologies
for
absence,
I
am
receiving
councillor
Clough.
Are
there
any
other
colleges
for
absence?
Please.
B
C
B
Than
the
same,
she,
okay,
it
says
Ania
that
to
point
out,
this
is
an
extraordinary
four
counts
of
meeting.
Public
forum
must
relate
specifically
to
the
business
for
which
the
meeting
has
been
arranged.
There
are
no
petitions,
so
I
now
move
to
the
statements.
We
have
four
statements
this
evening.
I
can't
see
the
first
one,
but
statement
number
one
is
from
David
Reds.
Well,
is
he
not
here?
I
can't
see
him.
B
B
E
B
B
F
She's
executive
of
the
personal
chain
of
collison,
an
initiative
in
visit
West,
although
the
local
enterprise
partnership
and
of
the
western
air
transport
board
thank
the
chance
to
speak
to
you
briefly
with
a
pride
record
of
working
with
alongside
you,
the
City,
Council
and
other
other
councils
to
try
and
make
this
area
the
most
successful
place.
It
can
be
for
everybody
here,
and
indeed,
for
the
last
past
five
years,
even
closer
through
our
local
enterprise
partnership.
We've
been
standing
together
with
you,
shoulder
to
shoulder.
F
F
We
may
be
the
most
economically
successful
city
region
outside
of
the
southeast,
but
we
also
know
we
face
some
very
significant
challenges:
declining
productivity,
widening
skills
gap,
transport
infrastructure
deficit,
a
shortage
of
affordable
homes
and
homes
in
general
and
worsening
levels
of
inequality
at
this
time,
a
very
considerable
political
under
certainty.
This
is
the
opportunity
for
this
area.
We
believe,
to
move
forward
and
put
more
power
and
resources
into
the
hands
of
local
decision-makers
and
be
able
to
properly
address
these
challenges.
F
F
F
Accepting
this
deal,
it's
not
much
that
a
strong
signal
to
government
this
city
recognized
the
need
and
opportunity
to
change
and
grow
together.
We
can
take
on
leave
all
pass
and
long-term
infrastructure
funding
from
white
board.
So,
on
behalf
of
accessibility,
we
strongly
express
our
support
for
this.
Dhiru
should
do
very
good.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
H
B
H
H
So,
in
regards
to
devolution
deal,
we've
we're
keen
on
this
deal,
but
we
just
want
to
point
out
that's
what
you're
actually
voting
on
today
is
to
carry
the
governance
scheme,
which
is
a
new
document
which
is
explaining
how
it's
going
to
work
out
in
voting
and
stuff
and
that
supposed
to
be
going
to
consultation
and
I
would
really
urge
Ambrose
with
City
Council
to
put
in
responses
relating
to
what's
not
in
the
deal
so
first
of
all
and
rail.
Obviously
we
were
our
campaigners.
H
There's
no
mention
of
rail
in
the
new
governance
document
in
the
devolution
deal
itself
in
March
2016.
It
did
specify
rail
in
the
very
sketchy
way.
This
is
our
opportunity
and
obviously
we'll
be
putting
a
submission
in,
but
we'd
be
really
love
it.
If
BCC
could
endorse
that,
we
really
don't
think
more
and
more
roads,
sir.
H
It
supposed
to
be
nineteen
plus
but
coming
put
in
clarification,
because
I
think
that
should
go
a
lot
of
that
should
go
to
east.
Oh,
that's
a
deficit
in
that
you
saw
budget
libraries
that
the
libraries
could
that
fit
into
the
schools
budget.
I.
Think
Bristol
can
really
stand
up.
The
kind
of
people
sides
of
this,
as
well
as
the
buses
and
the
buses
and
obviously
houses
as
well.
It's
it's
great
that
we
powers
to
build.
H
G
H
The
government's
document,
the
scheme,
that's
in
front
of
you,
I,
think
it
represents
a
really
good
way
of
checks
and
balances
in
the
mayor's
power.
I
recognize
quite
a
few
ideas
and
put
in
some
ideas
which
have
not
been
in
the
deal
that
put
some
more
things
in
that
very
bring
more
Somerset
in
really
and
there's
for
them
on
board
before
before
they
start
floundering.
The
sand
just
make
it
really
easy
for
them,
and
it's
basically
where
possible.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
B
The
cabinet
met
earlier
today
and
held
an
initial
debate
on
these
proposals.
The
cabinet
meeting
was
adjourned.
The
decision
on
whether
to
approve
the
package
of
proposes,
ultimately,
an
executive
decision
in
adjoining
their
meeting.
The
mayor
and
cabinet
have
asked
that
full
council
engages
in
a
full
debate
and
scrutinizes
the
proposals
once
the
four
council
has
debated
and
voted
on
the
proposals
and
concluding
our
meeting,
the
cabinet
will
be
reconvening
to
consider
the
final
decision
taken
into
account.
The
account
sirs
views.
B
I
can
now
insert
that
I
believe
that
debate
is
going
to
be
sort
of
cabinet
meeting
is
going
to
be
held
in
here
and
there
will
be
a
15-minute
recess
in
terms
of
debate
I'm,
firstly
going
to
ask
the
mayor
to
formally
introduce
if
the
report
together,
we
counts
that
hell
in
Holland
who
is
cabinet
member
for
place.
I'll
then
invite
each
party
group
leaders
to
speak
in
turn
to
make
opening
comments
on
behalf
of
their
groups.
B
I'll
then
ask
councillor
gollup
when
I
see
Jeff
Susan
dear
ya,
there
to
speak
on
behalf
of
the
overview
and
scrutiny
management
board
and
like
collect.
That's
put
in
that
way,
because
I
didn't
like
the
acronyms
at
the
conclusion
of
the
debate.
I
will
ask
the
party
group
leaders
to
sum
up
on
behalf
of
their
groups
and
then
ask
the
mayor
to
respond
to
the
overall
debate.
B
There
have
been
some
amendments
setting
out
additional
points
now
that
wording
is
very
important.
We
are
not
going
to
mend
the
original
pot.
We
may
want
to
include
some
additional
points
submitted
by
members
about
about
particular
additional
issues
that
they
wish
cabinet
to
take
into
account.
There
may
be
some
other
points
we
want
to
take
into
account.
I
therefore
propose
that
for
council
also
takes
note
of
each
of
these.
B
At
the
end
of
the
debate,
we
will
also
take
a
vote
on
where
the
full
council
wishes
to
support
the
comments
from
the
azam
board
and
refer
these
to
kappa,
not
the
legal
advices
that
are
the
conclusion
of
the
meeting.
We
should
then
vote
on
the
report
recommendations
as
one
vote
as
they
represent
an
interrelated
package
of
proposals.
B
I
Okay,
thank
you
very
much
Lord
Mayor,
and
thank
you
to
everyone
for
attending
this
extraordinary
council
meeting.
So
today
we
are
presented
with
an
opportunity
to
devolve
new
powers
and
funding
from
Westminster
to
our
region.
It's
an
opportunity
to
take
the
first
step
for
our
region
in
gaining
more
powers
and
resources
from
central
government
over
the
years
to
come
is
a
significant
decision
both
for
both
the
city
and
the
West
of
England
on
a
deal
that
would
be
worth
around
1,000
pound
per
head
of
population.
I
The
path
we
choose
today
will
affect
everyone
who
lives
in
Brest,
Bristol
and
our
wider
region
for
years
to
come.
I
believe
this
is
an
opportunity
we
cannot
afford
to
miss.
The
deal
I'm
asking
you
to
support
is
about
putting
power
and
resources
into
our
hands
so
that
we
and
not
ministers
in
London,
can
take
charge
of
our
destiny.
I
My
focus
is
what
it
will
mean
in
terms
in
real
terms,
for
the
people
we
serve
and
how
it
will
contribute
to
tackling
the
huge
inequality
which
is
ingrained
in
many
parts
of
the
region,
and
it
must
ensure
we
develop
our
region
in
a
way
that
does
not
cost
the
planet
at
a
basic
level.
The
deal
is
a
formal
commitment
to
spend
hundreds
of
millions
of
pounds
on
major
projects
which
contributes
to
the
economy.
I
With
the
new
powers,
we
would
be
able
to
choose
what
we
invest,
what
we
invest
based
not
only
on
economic
growth,
but
on
how
each
and
every
project
tackles
inequality.
It
is
nearly
1
billion
pounds
of
spending
with
every
project
having
to
demonstrate
how
it
contributes
to
making
our
region
a
better
place
to
live
and
do
business.
As
you
will
know,
housing
is
my
biggest
priority
as
part
of
the
devolution
bill
before
us
today,
we
would
gain
extra
powers
which
make
it
easier
to
insist
on
affordable
homes
being
built
as
part
of
major
developments.
I
That's
more
homes
which
people
can
easily
afford
to
live
in
if
you're
looking
for
work
or
you're,
a
parent
with
children
approaching
working
age,
you
might
be
pleased
to
know
that
the
evolution
would
mean
we
could
give
incentives
for
employers
to
take
on
apprentices
under
local
control.
This
could
mean
we
create
more
specific
apprenticeship
opportunities
for
people
from
disadvantaged
backgrounds
and
minority
communities.
We
could
also
link
training
to
trades
which
are
most
relevant
to
local
economic
needs,
helping
people
train
and
gain
work
closer
to
home.
I
The
deal
on
the
table
will
also
put
power
in
our
hands
to
change
the
way
we
do.
Transport
in
our
region,
we've
devolved
powers
and
funding
will
be
able
to
take
hold
of
transport
across
the
region.
That
could
mean
bringing
in
more
local
rail
service
as
a
management
of
local
rail
stations,
making
sure
they're
properly
accessible
for
people
with
disabilities,
and
it
brings
us
the
potential
to
have
power
and
influence
over
our
bus
networks.
I
However,
despite
its
many
strengths,
I'm
the
first
to
admit
that
the
deal
on
the
table
is
not
perfect,
it
is
unfortunate
that
North
Somerset
decided
they
did
not
wish
to
take
up
the
offer
of
the
devolution
deal.
But
I
will
do
everything
that
I
can
to
ensure
that
we
continue
to
work
effectively
in
partnership
with
North
Somerset
for
the
benefit
of
the
region,
and
we
will
continue
to
work
with
them
on
the
JSP
and
the
JTP
I
also
recognize
and
respect
the
concerns
people
have
regarding
governance
arrangements.
I
The
imposition
of
a
metro
mare
has
understandably
caused
concern.
It
is
not
the
option
we
would
have
chosen,
but
it
is
the
primary
condition
for
the
deal
to
go
ahead,
but
we
all
have
a
duty
to
be
clear
with
the
public
about
what
this
deal
means.
This
is
not
about
central
government
moving
in
powers
or
money
away
from
existing
authorities.
The
combined
Authority
and
the
Metro
Mayor
will
be
responsible
for
the
new
powers
and
money
coming
down
from
government.
The
existing
functions
and
powers
of
the
authorities
will
remain
intact.
I
I
will
remain
as
mayor
for
Bristol
and
with
all
my
current
responsibilities
and
powers,
annual
Rollers
council
members
will
not
be
diminished
in
any
way.
The
establishment
of
the
combined
authority
chaired
by
a
Metro
mayor,
takes
our
existing
strategic
leadership
board
partnership
arrangements
to
the
next
stage,
which
is
required
to
ensure
that
we
can
effectively
operate
the
new
financial
responsibilities
and
powers
coming
through
this
devolution
deal.
I
I
will
be
a
member
of
the
combined
authority
cabinet,
along
with
leaders
of
South,
Gloucestershire
and
Bane's
councils,
and
a
combined
authority
will
be
chaired
by
a
directly
elected
metro
man.
The
voting
arrangements
for
the
combined
authority
are
set
out
in
the
ski,
but
let
me
be
clear:
we're
not
giving
up
any
powers
to
the
combined
authority
because
it
would
only
have
control
over
new
powers
and
new
money.
Bristol
will
have
a
seat
at
the
table,
along
with
our
current
powers
and
rights
of
veto.
I
If
two
or
more
councils
say
no
to
a
decision,
concerns
have
been
voiced
locally
over
the
public
involvement.
In
this
first
deal,
I
too
wish
there
had
been
more
opportunity
to
consult
the
public
at
an
earlier
stage
over
this
deal.
However,
it
is
not
too
late.
We
have
worked
hard
with
Baynes
and
South
Gloucestershire
councils
to
develop
what
will
be
a
meaningful
consultation
program
which
were
launched
on
a
4th
of
July.
I
If
councils
vote
to
proceed
with
the
deal,
the
results
of
this
consultation
will
be
shared
with
the
Secretary
of
State
for
Communities
and
Local
Government
for
his
consideration
before
a
final
decision
is
made.
There
has
also
been
concern
that,
with
the
creation
of
the
combined
authority,
new
taxes
would
be
imposed
on
our
residents
I'm
pleased
to
state
that
these
plans
have
now
been
dropped
from
the
deal.
The
combined
authority
will
not
be
able
to
raise
a
precept
and
there
will
be
no
additional
direct
cost
to
residents.
I
I
So,
despite
its
flaws,
I
believe
the
deal
before
us
is
the
only
game
in
town
I
spoken
to
Greg
Clarke
since
last
week's
referendum
votes,
and
have
been
assured
that
this
deal
remains
on
the
table,
including
the
offer
of
the
new
money
of
30
million
pounds
per
annum
over
30
years.
My
view
is
that
the
economic
and
political
uncertainty
resulting
from
the
vote
outcome
means
there
is
less
likely
to
be
additional
money
on
offer
through
any
other
source,
so
with
issue.
I
So
we
should
ensure
that
we
grasp
this
deal
to
secure
the
additional
money
and
powers
on
offer.
The
government's
austerity
agenda
and
increasing
demand
for
public
services
means
we,
as
a
council,
are
facing
unprecedented
financial
challenges
as
Bristol's
mayor
I
believe
the
devolution
deal
is
the
best
way
in
which
weakens
should
ensure
hundreds
of
millions
of
pounds
worth
of
investment
for
our
region.
The
we
can
use
to
improve
the
lives
of
the
people
we
are
here
to
serve.
We
can
use
it
to
really
level
the
playing
field
and
make
a
positive
difference.
The
local
lives.
I
We
should
also
not
see
this
deal
as
a
one-off
package,
but
as
a
gateway
to
a
series
of
the
evolution
deals.
The
Secretary
of
State
for
Communities
and
Local
Government
Greg
Clark
has
made
it
clear
to
me
that
the
government
sees
us
still
as
the
beginning
of
the
process
and
that
we
are
likely
to
see
more
money
and
powers
transferred
to
the
region
in
subsequent
deals.
I
Manchester
has
recently
announced
its
fourth
deal
in
five
years
and
we
expect
the
West
of
England
to
be
given
the
same
opportunities
I'm
going
to
hand
over
to
Helen
Holland
now,
but
before
I.
Do
I'd
like
to
thank
you
all
for
your
time
here
this
evening.
I
thank
the
leaders
of
South
Ossetia
and
Baines
councils
for
working
with
Bristol
in
good
faith
to
secure
the
best
deal
for
our
region,
and
I
would
like
to
thank
council
officers
for
the
hundreds
of
hours.
They've
worked
to
make
this
deal
possible.
I
This
the
evolution
deal
could
be
a
game-changer
for
the
reason,
the
beginning
of
a
game-changer,
and
now
more
than
ever,
we
should
be
seeking
more
local
control
over
our
destiny
wherever
possible.
I
welcome
the
interest
and
challenge
of
others
on
this
subject
and
I
think
the
proposed
deal
would
ultimately
deliver
more
for
the
people
of
Bristol.
As
a
result,
Helen
O'connell
Holland.
J
I
thought
that
that
was
quite
a
challenge,
but
it
was
one
that
I
was
very
much
up
for
it's
an
agenda
that
in
one
way
or
another,
many
of
us
they
I
was
gonna,
say
older.
But
you
know
what
I
mean
people
who've
been
here
longer.
Members
of
the
council
have
been
involved
with
in
one
way
or
another
for
quite
some
time
and
I
think
we
have
to
recognize
the
frustrations
that
many
of
us
have
had.
J
We
know
that
this
is
one
of
the
most
centralized
systems
of
government
in
the
world
and
in
many
other
countries
local
government
has
a
place
alongside
national
government
not
below
it,
which
is
what
is
the
case
here
and
that's
a
frustration
over
many
years
when
we've
asked
for
local
decision-making
and
from
governments
of
all
colors.
So
this
isn't
about
the
current
government
is
the
current
government,
so
there
yes
and
or
they
or
the
immediately
preceding
one
or
the
one
before
that
you
know
it.
J
It
has
been
it's
the
nature
of
national
politicians
that
once
they
get
into
Westminster,
they
want
to
hold
those
powers
to
themselves.
But
increasingly
some
of
those
powers
have
been
coming
down
and
it's
not
decentralization
its
devolution,
so
things
that
we've
asked
for
I.
Can
you
know,
look
at
members
on
our
side
and
on
the
other
side
who,
over
the
years
of
us
four
powers
over
the
buses?
Why
can't
we
have
that
where
we
want
to
build
houses
and
what
kind
of
houses
influence
over
the
skills
agenda?
J
All
of
these
things
are
cries
that
we
have
made
and
that's
not
I'm,
not
rose-tinted
at
all
about.
What's
on
offer
now,
but
those
powers
are
that
are
on
offer.
Government
is
construe,
meaning
some
of
those,
so
things
like
the
bus
bill.
That's
currently
going
through.
That
would
give
authorities
those
powers,
but
only
the
ones
who
are
in
combined
authorities
and
in
a
devolved,
devolved
governance
now
Bristol
in
the
West
of
England.
J
But
there
is
frustration
because
I
think
we've
taken
those
powers
as
far
as
we
could
and
if
I
think
of
things
like
the
Joint
Transport
Committee,
when
it
was
just
a
an
informal
arrangement,
we
were
asking
government
at
the
time
for
money
for
the
rates
of
restore
bus
network
and
they
kept
holding
that
and
they
kept
holding
back.
This
was
the
Labour
government
at
the
time.
As
soon
as
we
got
formalized
those
arrangements
into
the
joint
transport
execs
committee,
we
got
the
money
down,
so
you
can
understand
that
government.
J
J
They
have
got
their
combined
authority
at
the
moment
and
so
working
on
these
the
is
a
little
bit
more
simple
for
us
we're
trying
to
run
the
two
things
in
parallel:
we're
running
to
catch
up,
but
once
we
are
there,
because
of
all
of
the
economic
advantages
that
James
jury
talked
about
in
his
statement,
I
think
that
the
West
of
England
can
really
get
pace
with
the
other.
The
other
places
that
are
doing
this-
and
we
do
have
Marvins
already
said
it.
J
We
do
have
many
concerns
about
it
and
I
often
think,
if
only
instead
of
metro
mare,
they
talked
about
a
commissioner
or
the
chair
of
the
leaders
board.
We
wouldn't
have
had
a
lot
of
the
problems
with
this
that
we've
got
and
I
think
the
whole
thing
as
I
was
describing
to
somebody
on
Monday,
where
I
was
in
in
the
West
Midlands
and
hearing
about
their
deal
and
I
said
well.
In
Bristol,
we've
got
a
Lord
Mayor,
an
elected
mayor,
we're
going
to
have
a
Metro,
it's
a
bit
of
a
nightmare.
J
They're
absolutely
adamant,
it's
a
red
line
for
them
and
I
also
know
that
people
have
said
to
Marvin
what
you
in
favor
of
this
for
you've
just
worked
really
really
hard
to
get
yourself
elected
only
to
have
somebody
above
you
that
is
going
to
take
powers
from
you,
but
Marvin's
already
said
it
isn't
about
passing
those
powers
up
or
if
the
council,
at
some
stage
decides
powers
should
be
passed
up.
That
would
be
by
agreement
in
the
council.
The
powers
can't
be
sucked
up
from
us
without
our
are
willing
agreement
and
I.
J
A
cabinet
there
I
will
do
Lord
Mayor.
Thank
you.
They
cannot
be
delivered
with
things
as
they
are
because
the
government
holds
the
purse
strings
on.
So
much
of
that,
we
will
cover
more
of
the
issues
like
accountability.
It's
very
important
to
us.
It's
about
the
amount
analysis,
the
biggest
deal
per
head,
the
highest
amount
per
head
in
the
country,
and
these
are
on
certain
times,
as
we've
said-
and
this
is
only
the
start
of
the
journey,
but
we'd
be
letting
Bristol
in
the
West
of
England
regiondown.
J
K
K
K
If
you
will
one
of
the
problems
that
we've
always
had
is
the
fact
that
you
were
staring
around
150
yards
from
the
South
Glaus
border,
they're,
building,
8,000
houses
just
over
the
railway
line,
there's
going
to
be
all
manner
of
problems
in
relation
to
transport,
and
we
have
absolutely
no
say
on
what
happens
there
and
the
thing
is
sometimes
it's
us
wearing
the
shoe
giving
the
kicking
this
time.
It's
them
doing
it
to
us,
but
actually
having
a
combined
strategic
planning
having
combined
strategic
transport
cuz
the
buses,
don't
stop
at
the
border,
that's
a
win-win.
K
If
we
can
actually
start
developing
a
transport
program
where
we
catch
the
commuters
further
out.
If
we
can
develop
our
railway
lines,
we
can
develop
our
bus
links.
We
know
about
cycle
links.
If
we
can
actually
get
those
into
canceled
links
of
the
strategic
level,
then
we
definitely
win
we'd
be
pushing
for
it
for
so
long
we'll
be
talking
about
it.
This
provides
that
opportunity.
That,
for
me,
is
the
absolute
rock
in
in
this.
There
are
other
good
ones.
We
can
look
at
our
skills
agenda.
K
We
can
actually
have
devolved
control
over
that
reducible
to
try
tackle
the
inequalities,
not
in
just
an
innocence,
but
all
over
the
city
and
our
neighboring
authorities
there's
a
lot
of
extra
power
in
this
deal.
But
what
about
the
other
deals?
Because
actually,
if
we
take
it-
and
we
prove
we
can
work,
then
you
look
at
Manchester
on
Divo.
For
then
more
powers,
more
money
comes
down
to
us.
That's
the
aim,
but
we
have
to
prove
it.
That's
the
good
side
on
the
powers.
Let
me
come
to
the
money.
K
Actually,
the
combined
authority
model
does
immediately
get
a
boost
in
cash
because
you
get
top
ups
on
your
various
budgets
as
well
as
there
being
new
money
now,
I'll
keep
banging
on,
but
I
think
every
other
council
meeting.
So
the
Hendrie
loop
would
be
one
that
I
mentioned
repeatedly:
st.
Anne's
station
Ashton
the
station
itself.
We
can
talk
about
the
new
salted
station,
passionate
on
rail.
We
heard
Tina
talked
about
it
from
phosphor.
This
is
a
way
to
deliver
that
marks
smiling
wryly
going.
Oh
god
not
again.
K
This
is
a
way
to
do
that
and
what
would
mean
in
my
community
plan,
Chris
and
I
in
hemming
Brantly,
one
of
things
to
talk
about.
It's
actually
bus
station
upgrades
the
bus
stops.
So
we
get
better
real-time
information.
This
is
a
way
to
do
that.
This
provides
the
best
source
of
income
to
deliver
on
so
many
of
our
aspirations
in
the
city
and
the
surrounding
area.
So
it's
good
on
powers,
it's
good
on
money.
K
Actually,
as
a
strange
thing,
it
also
puts
in
place
some
scrutiny
because
all
too
often
the
West
of
England
actually
doesn't
have
a
spatula
scrutiny
function.
This
actually
does
do
it,
it's
good
and
that's
what
we
can
argue
that
it
might
want
to
go
further
as
some
might
intimate,
but
at
least
it's
actually
on
the
table
at
the
moment.
It
provides
that
the
problem,
though,
is
its
warts
and
all,
and
the
large
water
realize
this
might
be
prom.
It
is
the
Metro
Man
model
that
comes
with
it.
K
I've
rarely
come
across
a
situation
where
there's
a
crisis
and
the
public
through
out
their
hands
and
go.
Oh,
please
send
for
another
politician,
I'm,
not
aware
that
that
has
happened.
I
think
I
perceive
other
metro
mayor
as
superfluous.
We
don't
need
it.
I
think
a
beefed
up
governor
governance
procedure
for
the
combined
authority
would
have
been
sufficient
to
be
with
that.
I
do
regard
it
as
a
excessive
cost
that
we
don't
need,
but-
and
so
I
have
agreed
us
simply
with
what
North
Somerset
said
when
they
actually
push
the
deal
back.
K
K
So
we
have
to
make
that
on
balance
decision
as
to
whether
all
the
powers
and
all
the
money
and
the
potential
for
more
outweighs
the
problem
with
having
yet
another
paid
politician
as
Helens
joke
was
wonderful,
the
nightmare
whatever
it
was
Dayman
a
nightmare
and
it
well
don't
joke
they
have
that
in
Amsterdam
I
think
they
have
a
nightmare.
Can.
K
We
have
to
make
that
decision.
We
have
to
actually
decide
on
what
to
do.
For
me.
On
balance,
the
benefits
outweigh
the
costs.
I
think
we
should
take
it
I,
don't
believe
that
the
government
are
going
to
unpick
this
deal
and
and
crack
it
open,
I
think
they're
going
to
be
focusing
on
a
few
other
deals
in
months
and
years
ahead.
I,
don't
think
anyone
pick
this
one,
so
I
will
be
supporting
it.
My
group
will
be
supporting
it
and,
let's
move
forward.
Thank
you.
D
Thank
You
Lord
Mayor,
and
could
you
bring
up
the
additional?
Definitely
not
an
amendment
to
think
they'll
move
it
shortly.
So
the
green
group
has
spent
a
lot
of
time
over
the
last
few
weeks,
mulling
over
the
devolution
deal
and
lasting
stands
as
you've
already
heard.
There
are
good
reasons
to
vote
for
it
and
good
reasons
to
vote
against
in
its
favor
of
the
devolution
of
powers
and
funding
in
the
gains
share.
D
The
13
million
pounds
per
year
I
have
spent
20
years
campaigning
one
way
or
never
to
get
sustainable
transport
systems
in
the
city,
along
with
many
of
you,
I
have
long
supported
the
idea
of
a
cross-boundary,
Transport
Authority,
something
which
can
join
up
the
delivery
of
service
over
a
wider
area.
These
and
along
with
some
of
you,
I,
voted
for
it
seven
or
eight
years
ago
in
this
council
chamber,
so
getting
local
transport
powers
is
something
I
would
welcome.
D
Similarly,
powers
for
improving
skills
and
building
housing
should
also
be
good.
The
points
of
local
government
is
surely
that
we
will
know
better
what
needs
to
be
done
locally
and
obviously
getting
it
to
extra
30
million
pounds
per
year
will
be
handy,
especially
in
these
cash-strapped
times.
There
are
various
provisos
to
go
with
the
up
side
of
the
deal
getting
local
powers
to
do
something
only
works.
D
The
Transport,
Authority,
hamstrung
through
lack
of
funding,
isn't
going
to
work
power,
straddle
education,
sound
great
I'm,
no
expert,
I,
hope
experts
speak
at
the
meeting
tonight,
but
in
the
briefings,
I've
attended,
I've
heard
that
higher
education
system
is
in
a
bit
of
a
mess.
The
report
also
states
that
the
budget
is
being
cursed.
D
We
have
been
asked
to
vote
for
a
consultation.
So
how
does
that
work
say?
The
consultation
comes
back
with
a
view
that
local
people
do
not
want
a
devolution
deal
at
all.
What
happens?
Do
they
get
their
way?
If
not,
what's
the
point
in
consulting
them,
if
they
do?
What
was
the
point
of
this
vote?
I
asked,
where
is
the
opposition?
D
We
see
repeated
references
to
the
deal
being
about
growth,
and
we
see
the
occasional
reference
to
also
being
about
reducing
inequality
and
enhancing
our
environment.
We
believe
it
is
vital
that
these
are
given
equal
weight.
We
also
have
concerns
about
the
effectiveness
of
scrutiny.
The
report
refers
to
scrutiny
and
audit,
which
is
welcome.
It
does
not
say
how
well
it
is
how
how
well
it
will
be
resourced
to
work.
D
It
must
be
independent
of
the
executive
and
resource
efficient
to
be
effective,
and
hence
we
brought
our
additional
comments,
which
you
can
read
at
your
over
the
next.
However
long
it
takes
ID
laces
are
awesome,
I
raised
it
a
cabinet,
so
I'm
going
for
the
hat
trick.
If
only
Harry
Cain
done
the
same.
To
sum
up,
then
you've
had
at
best
a
deal
which
devolves
powers
and
brings
the
hope
of
future
funding
and
further
powers
along
with
some
funding.
D
Now
at
worst,
you
have
a
deal
which
is
underfunded,
undemocratic
about
growth
at
any
cost,
and
includes
a
farcical,
constant
at
consultation,
and
allows
the
government
to
pass
on
the
blame
for
cuts
to
its
local
government.
Full
guy
both
probably
contain
an
element
of
truth
to
be
fair
and,
following
the
referendum
result,
the
possibility
of
a
hard
right-wing
government
coming
in.
We
may
end
up
with
no
at
all
as
a
party.
Two
of
our
key
concerns
are
those
mentioned
there
about
the
environments
in
quality
and
also
about
scrutiny.
D
D
L
Now
isn't
he
he's
political
toast,
but,
but
interestingly,
I
did
in
actual
fact,
when
we
were
lobbying
to
give
Bristol
the
powers
to
get
rid
of
the
elected
mayor
for
Bristol,
nothing,
personal
Marvin,
which
we
eventually
did
get
and
I
wrote
to
all
the
local
MPs
and
both
Liam
Fox
and
Rhys
mug,
who
seen
whose
power,
sing
and
influence
is
probably
good
to
go
up
now
very
considerably,
were
both
passionately
against
this
deal.
So
I
think
we
need
to
have
a
little
bit
of
caution
as
well
as
to
what
actually
might
happen.
L
I
regret
that
the
four
party
arrangements
that
were
working
well
previously
are
not
going
to
continue
happening,
and
some
mention
has
already
been
made
of
the
amount
of
money
that
respect
before.
Although
there's
been
no
deal
done
over
the
last
three
or
four
years,
I
wonder
why,
previous
to
that,
cooperation
between
the
council's
actually
brought
in
a
huge
amount,
more
than
30
million
pounds
a
year
in
new
funding
for
the
west
of
england.
L
So
the
amount
of
money
that's
been
grafted
round
needs
to
be
taken
very
carefully
and
looked
at
and
decided
whether
it
really
is
gonna.
Do
the
job
that
we
need
and
by
the
way
it's
not
a
30-year
deal?
It
is
a
deal
that
may
last
for
that
time,
but
it's
got
five-year
reviews
on
it
and
if
we
don't
do
what
we
told
our
government,
it
might
stop
in
five
years
time.
There's
no
costings
in
here
as
to
how
much
this
is
gonna
cost
the
set
up
or
run.
L
We
all
know
that
that's
going
to
be
quite
significant
and
I
think
that
we
generally
need
to
look
at
what
we
really
want
from
the
deal.
The
gold
nugget
as
far
as
we're
concerned
is
a
it's.
The
local
transport,
particularly
bus,
franchising,
there's
no
guarantee
that
that
might
actually
happen,
and
yet
it's
the
thing
that
can
make
a
huge,
huge
difference
to
the
way
transport
actually
runs
in
Bristol.
L
At
the
moment,
we
actually
the
bus
companies
make
huge
profits
off
the
main
routes
within
Bristol
and
every
time
there's
a
secondary
route
that
they
don't
not
make
enough
cash
off,
give
us
some
money
or
we'll
cut
it,
and
that
happens
particularly
in
the
surrounding
authorities.
If
we
actually
get
a
proper
combined
Authority
with
franchising
that
could
make
a
significant
difference,
I
have
not
yet
certain
that
that
will
actually
happen,
because,
apart
from
anything
else,
the
bus
bill
has
not
actually
been
passed.
We
don't
know
what
the
outcome
of
that
is
actually
good
to
be.
L
Yet
we
hope
it'll
be
okay,
but
it's
noticeable
that
you
know.
We've
got
the
timeshare
salesman's
ultimatum
sign
now.
This
is
the
only
chance
and
time
you'll
get,
but
well
hang
on.
We
haven't
passed
the
necessarily
legislation
to
back
up
our
side
of
the
deal
yes
and
given
what's
happening
in
Parliament
at
the
moment.
Well,
anything
could
happen
so
you
know
we
want
the
devolution,
but
we've
got
to
make
the
point
that
there
are
things
which
are
still
of
concern.
L
So
a
lot
of
the
local
schemes
that
we
at
the
moment
get
funded
will
be
in
potential
danger,
so
be
wary
of
that
for
the
future
as
well.
So
really
it's
a
matter.
It's
accurate
tech.
It
is
a
mass
of
a
deal
as
far
as
I'm
concerned
and
I
think
we
need
at
least
the
press
extremely
hard
that
the
concerns
that
we've
got
and
the
public
will
have
when
they
see
this
deal
actually
get
properly
taken
into
account,
but
it
goes
back
to
government.
L
B
M
N
B
O
You
Lord
Mayor
it's
difficult
to
follow
such
an
enthusiastic
and
overwhelming
speeches.
The
one
councillor
Hopkins
is
just
delivered,
but
but
I
wish
to
share
some
of
the
points
raised
in
the
overview
and
scrutiny
management
meeting
on
Monday
evening
members
have
had
circulated
a
note
of
the
process
of
scrutiny
and
I
don't
propose
to
go
into
that
now,
but
that
is
an
important
part
of
the
public
record,
because
it's
the
process
that
we
engaged
in
to
actually
ensure
that
the
devolution
proposals
had
the
opportunity
to
for
members
to
look
at
in
detail.
O
I
must
also
say
that
I
am
grateful
to
the
mayor
and
his
team
for
actually
engaging
with
scrutiny
on
an
issue
of
this
importance
and
I
am
sure
that
other
members
would
share
my
view
that
that
all
goes
well
for
our
working
with
the
executive
in
the
months
and
years
to
come.
So
thank
you
for
that
Marvin,
but
I
will
share
the
key
issues
that
came
up
and-
and
many
of
those
have
already
been
raised.
I
do
make
the
point
that
they
are
issues
that
we
ask
cabinet
and
council
to
note.
O
We
are
not
suggesting
that
there
are
reasons
to
modify
of
the
report.
They
are
purely
full
noting.
So
the
first
item
was
reversed
scrutiny.
There
is
a
positive
here,
my
lord
mayor,
because
there
will
be
legislative
backing
for
scrutiny,
she's
not
currently
the
case,
and
it
is
essential
that
scrutiny
is
appropriately
resourced,
both
within
each
of
the
authorities,
it
officer
level,
but
actually
within
each
of
the
authorities
at
member
level,
as
well
with
members
showing
the
right
level
of
commitment
and
the
right
level
of
interest
to
get
involved
in
that
process.
O
Overview
and
scrutiny
management
couldn't
help,
but
note
that
this
report
was
written
before
the
referendum
and
the
impact
of
reduced
EU
funding
is
a
matter
that
cabinet
will
need
to
consider
councillor
Bolton
made
forceful
points
at
scrutiny
about
environmental
protection
and
equality's.
Consideration.
I
believe
that
that
has
cross-party
support
and
would
be
something
that
we
would
expect
the
mayor
to
actually
be
focusing
on
anyway,
and
therefore
I,
don't
believe
it's
controversial
for
us
to
be
raising
it.
But
we
see
that
is
something
that
the
strategic
leaders
board
will
have
to
endorse.
To
make
this
work.
O
O
If
the
scheme
is
approved,
awesome
wishes
to
meet
in
early
to
mid-august
to
give
consideration
to
the
public
consultation
responses,
and
in
light
of
that,
further
consideration
may
wish
to
submit
further
comments
to
the
Secretary
of
State
and
suggest
there
is
provision
for
a
full
council
meeting
if
there
was
sufficient
need
to
sum
up
from
the
most
skeptical
to
the
most
supportive.
There
wasn't
recognition
an
overview
and
scrutiny
management,
firstly,
that
a
great
deal
of
work
has
gone
into
getting
us
this
far
by
offices.
O
Secondly,
as
it's
already
been
stated
that
not
all
proposals
meet
with
universal
approval,
but
it
is
clear
that
this
is
the
only
option
for
major
infrastructure
funding
that
this
could
be
the
first
of
a
series
of
funding
packages
and
that
we
cannot
afford
to
let
this
opportunity
pass
us
by.
On
a
personal
note,
my
lord
mayor
I
will
be
supporting
this
proposal
and
hope
that
all
members
will
see
the
potential
that
delete
devolution
can
offer
our
city
and
our
sub
region.
Thank
you
long.
There.
B
E
Thank
You,
Lord,
Mayor,
I'm
I,
think
one
of
the
few
members
here
who
was
a
member
in
this
chamber
when
we
had
it
Aven
County
Council
and
what
was
our
experience
of
a
man's
head,
so
it
shifted
money
from
Bristol,
particularly
capital
to
the
north
and
the
and
the
west
of
Bristol,
where
new
settlements
were
being
created.
We've
also
had
the
huge
pleasure
of
riding
on
the
metro
system
that
they
built
for
us
in
their
in
their
time
operating
strategically
across
what
was
then
the
6th
district
councils.
E
The
four
authorities
now
when
we
look
at
this
deal,
I
think
I.
Think
the
big
danger
of
this
deal
is
that
people
out
there
think
it's
a
big
deal
and
you
know
we've
had
thanks
a
Western
with
you
know,
building
his
train
set,
but
actually
what
was
it?
What
we've
been
offered?
9
900
million
pounds
over
30
years?
If
you
want
us
to
make
a
small
amount,
saying
big
multiply
it
by
another
number
and
900
million
is
less
than
we
spend
in
a
year
in
this
council.
E
At
the
moment,
it's
30
million
a
year
across
three
authorities
and
30
million-
is
less
than
we're
cutting
from
our
budget
this
year
as
a
council
and
actually
the
deal,
as
has
already
been
said,
is
actually
not
a
30-year
deal,
but
a
five-year
deal
of
a
hundred
and
fifty
million
to
be
reviewed
at
the
end
of
that
five
year
period
and
if
you
took
all
of
the
capital
from
that
deal,
half
of
it
75
million.
That's
only
1%
of
the
cost
of
building
a
proper
integrated
transport
system
in
this
city.
E
So
before
we
get
too
excited
and
before
we
get
people
out
there
too
excited,
he
will
come
back
to
us
in
five
years.
Time
say:
why
haven't
you
done
all
this
stuff?
It
isn't
very
much
money.
So,
let's
not
kid
ourselves
and,
let's
not
kid,
the
people
of
Bristol
and
let's
not
over
promise.
However,
what
this
deal
is
I
believe
is
a
platform
for
us
to
engage
with
governments.
E
I've
got
real
concerns
about
the
metro
mayor
that
it's
got
some
planning
powers
and
some
land
assembly
powers
which
I
think
are
worried
and
some
things
we
are
reserved
for
all
the
for
all
the
three
authorities
to
agree
or
a
two-thirds
majority.
Some
of
the
powers
in
there
are
just
for
the
Metro
Mayor,
and
this
is
called
an
agreement
and
it
said
things
won't
be
done
without
other
agreements.
B
E
Another
area,
so
what
I
say
is
we
need
to
agree
this
because
we
need
to
show
willingness
to
engage.
We
need
to
hope
that
there
are
future
deals
and,
if
I
paraphrase
in
a
child-friendly
way,
Lyndon
Johnson
speaking
about
who
edgar
hoover
better
to
be
in
the
tenth
looking
out
than
outside
the
tent.
Looking
in
okay.
A
Q
P
Something
to
having
both
represented
wit,
Church
Park
in
the
past
yeah,
we
are
all
inclusive
I
mean
we
have
concerns
about
the
deal
you
have
concerns
about
the
deal.
We're
certainly
not
keen
on
the
idea
of
Metro
mayor
I
know
you
guys
are
not
keen
on
the
idea
of
the
Metro
mayor.
So
let's
look
at
the
deal
and
that's
part
of
the
problem:
isn't
it
that
some
of
it
is
worked
out
and
some
of
it
isn't.
P
There
is
a
slight
leap
of
faith
here
and
the
problem
is
leap
of
faith
in
Greg
Clark,
don't
mix
too
well,
and
that's
perhaps
where
some
of
our
residents
comes
from.
What
we
think
is
important
is
that
we
do
engage
Bristol
Bristol
public
in
on
this
is
going
to
be
a
tough
call,
engaging
the
Bristol
public
on
this
issue,
because,
let's
be
honest,
when
you
wade
through
the
paperwork,
it's
quite
a
bit
to
ask
people
to
take
on
board,
but
we've
got
to
try
to
do
that
and
I
think.
P
We've
got
to
also
see
as
much
as
we
can
of
what
that
final
deal
is
so
I
do
have
some
an
amendment
stroke.
Additional
wording
which
are
I
would
like
to
move.
It
says
this
this,
so
this
council
regrets
the
lack
of
public
involvement
in
the
devolution
process
and
we
wish
to
debate
the
proposals
in
the
autumn
after
the
public
have
had
their
say
and
before
this
council
commits
itself
irrevocably
to
the
Metro
mayor
and
all
that
goes
with
it.
P
That
is
basically
saying:
let's
have
one
final
debate
once
we've
seen
the
public
feedback
once
we've
seen,
the
orders
by
the
Secretary
of
State
was
we've
got
a
bit
more
detail,
so
we
can
actually
flesh
this
out
because
in
the
end
it
is
Margaret
actually
was
making
the
decision,
but
corporately
we're
making
a
decision
on
behalf
of
our
residents,
and
there
is
no
going
back.
We
asked
officers
if
there
was
a
mechanism
to
leave
and
at
first
we
solo
here,
you
can
just
walk
out.
Well,
not
surprising.
P
That
is
not
the
case
and
in
fact
you
can
only
leave
if
the
Secretary
of
State
agrees
so
I
hope
that
we
realize
that
these
words
are
not
binding
its.
It
would
be
advice
from
counsel
to
the
mayor
and
I
understand
that
actually,
there's
already
been
some
debates
that
they
may
be
another
chance
for
us
to
discuss
that
this,
and
that
would
be
really
really
welcome.
The
devil
is
always
in
the
detail
on
these
things.
Let's
remember
that.
P
G
Thank
you.
My
lord
Mayer
I
want
to
highlight
the
issue
of
the
skills
budget
in
this
devolution
deal.
I
was
quite
disappointed
at
councillor
Bolton,
and
he
seemed
to
suggest
that
that
the
provision
at
the
moment
may
not
be
adequate.
I
just
want
to
draw
your
attention
to
the
fact
that
we
have
just
won
a
national
award
Bristol
City
Council
and
the
hike
which
is
helping
young
people
into
employment
is
a
West
of
England
partnership.
It
is
just
won
the
National
Award
in
innovation,
in
education,
employment
and
training
for
young
people.
G
That
is
the
sort
of
skills
program
that
we
are
going
to
be
allowed
to
invest
in.
If
this
devolution
deal
goes
ahead,
so
I
just
want
to
not
be
quite
so
dismal
about
what
we're
actually
achieving.
It
is
absolutely
essential,
perhaps
now
even
more
than
last
week
that
we
have
control
over
our
skills
budget.
I
personally
will
want,
will
welcome
the
opportunity
to
shape
that
training.
We
will
be
able
to
shape
local
commissioning.
G
We
will
be
able
to
set
standards
and
build
a
sustainable
skills
provider
base,
but
not
just
our
young
people,
but
for
people
in
educate
in
in
work.
At
present,
we
need
to
be
able
to
focus
our
upskilling
our
training
to
be
able
to
attract
global
business
and
Global
Investments.
We
will
be
able
to
tailor
our
training
where
there
are
skill
shortages
granted.
It
may
not
be
as
much
money
as
we
would
all
like,
but
this
is
a
good
start.
G
It
puts
the
power
in
our
hands
to
targets
those
the
skills
budget,
where
it
is
absolutely
essential.
Everybody
here
always
talks
about
raising
up
the
the
vulnerable
and
the
most
vulnerable
in
society.
This
is
our
opportunity
to
to
take
the
money
and
get
on
with
it.
It
might
not
be
as
much
money
as
you
want,
but
I
am
prepared
to
go
for
it,
because
this
is
stage
one
and
we
look
at
Manchester
and
they're
on
stage
on
stage
two.
So
three
can.
G
B
S
I
wanted
to
start
by
saying
that
this
is
actually
a
big
day
for
me.
It's
the
first
opportunity
that
I
have
to
come
here
to
counsel,
to
represent
the
people
who
so
recently
elected
me
and
I'm
sure
that
other
new
counselors
are
feeling
the
same.
It's
a
privilege
and
a
burden
that
we
want
to
exercise
diligently,
but
I.
Don't
really
feel
that
I
can
do
that
not
today,
because
in
order
for
me
to
represent
the
people,
I
need
to
know
what
they
think
about.
S
What's
being
decided
for
this
to
be
democratic,
I
would
need
to
have
had
the
time
to
take
the
details
of
the
proposed
devolution
deal
to
my
constituents
and
find
out
what
they
feel
about
it,
I'm,
really
at
a
bit
of
a
loss
to
understand
the
Democratic
deficit
in
the
schedule.
I'd.
First,
it's
Isis
the
document
which
lays
out
the
deals
of
Devitt,
the
devolution
of
just
a
little
over
a
week
ago,
and
while
I'm
excited
and
impressed
by
many
of
the
details
in
it,
I
worry
that
there
are
many
loose
assertions.
S
There
are
several
caveats
that
I
think
need
to
be
probed,
but
the
process
doesn't
allow
for
that.
It's
takis
or
leave
it
again.
I
understand
that
the
exercise
of
getting
the
three
regions
to
agree
to
amendments
would
be
very
time-consuming
and
that
it's
easier
to
expedite
this
legislation
with
no
allowance
for
amendments.
S
S
How
do
we
know
that
this
just
isn't
more
of
George's
marvellous
medicine,
his
cure,
I'm,
afraid
of
a
next
teacher,
so
I'm
very
fond
of
metaphors,
his
cure
for
what
he
thinks
is
cumbersome
and
costly.
Local
government
I
had
an
email
from
a
constituent
who
has
knowledge
of
the
lab,
and
he
urged
me
to
vote
for
devolution
because
he
believes
that
the
370
councils
across
the
country
need
to
be
reduced
to
say
60
or
70.
He
told
me
and
I
was
worried
because
it
made
me
question
the
ideology
behind
devolution.
S
There
may
be
answers
to
these
and
other
questions,
but
there's
no
time
for
me
to
get
them,
which
brings
me
back
to
the
coercive
nature
of
the
offer.
Make
your
mind
up
quickly
vote
today
and
don't
worry
because
we
are
going
to
consult
with
the
public
just
afterwards
and
while
I
admire
the
efforts
of
the
offices
who
have
planned
and
do
you
intend
to
deliver
a
good
consultation
process.
I
am
worried
about
the
breadth
of
it.
I
don't
know
if
enough
people
will
access
it
and
also
I
worry
about
the
plain
English
in
the
survey.
S
The
language
is
very
loaded.
I
went
through
the
survey
myself
as
good.
Yes,
yes,
yes,
I
want
to
devote
for
everything
because
of
the
way
it
was
being
presented
to
me
and
here's
the
one
question
that
I
keep
coming
back
to.
Why
is
the
flash
to
bang
time
so
short?
Now,
you're,
probably
a
bit
confused
and
you're
wondering
why
is
there
a
green
member
using
military
metaphors
but
I
think
it's
very
effective
and
let
me
explain
it
when
doing
a
controlled
explosion.
The
length
of
the
fuse
chosen
is
thought
about
very
carefully.
S
You
have
to
have
plenty
of
time
for
the
actions
to
be
carried
out
safely
and
I'm
afraid
from
me
to
flash
to
bang
time
on
this.
Just
isn't
long
enough.
I've
come
here
today.
I
cannot
represent
the
people
who
are
in
my
constituency,
but
I
have
come
here
today
to
vote.
I,
attended
cabinet
earlier
and
I
am
minded
now
to
vote
YES
for
the
devolution
deal,
but
with
my
own
caveat
and
the
caveat
for
that,
is
that
I
think
that
coercion
has
been
cascaded
down.
S
I
think
central
government
pressures
us
here
in
the
council
and
I
I
personally
I
heard
the
mayor
say
we
don't
be
a
left
out
in
the
cold
for
four
years
and
I'm
afraid
that's
put
pressure
on
me.
The
burden
and
my
responsibilities
of
be
the
first
that
I'm
ever
going
to
vote.
It's
not
the
most
comfortable
position
for
me
to
be
in
I
wish.
It
was
different.
I
do
understand
the
ramifications
of
the
whole
things.
I'll
do
my
best
and
I
will
most
likely
vote.
Yes,.
B
B
C
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Good
man
I've
had
to
remind
myself
during
the
devolution
process,
like
many
others.
As
my
inner
critic
evaluates
the
detailed
flow
of
documents,
we've
received
that
the
perfect
is
often
the
enemy
of
the
good
enough.
So
what
does
this
mean?
We
know
that
the
proposed
devolution
deal
isn't
perfect,
but
is
it
good
enough,
as
presented
to
us
for
us
now
to
go
with
it?
C
First
I
think
council
offices
has
done
a
very
good
job,
managing
what
was
a
four
legged
race
and
is
now
a
three-legged
race,
and
even
though
we
know
that
we
could
slip
over
onto
banana
skins
this
evening,
however,
the
finishing
line
is
now
in
sight
in
terms
of
the
quality
of
the
government
scheme.
The
most
important
power
arrangements
in
the
in
the
scheme
have
been
seem
to
have
been
well
designed
so
that
all
local
authorities
can
feel
that
they
will
have
real
power
and
influence,
and
their
interest
can't
be
ignored.
C
As
greens,
we're
pleased
that
reducing
inequalities
and
protecting
and
enhancing
the
environment
seemed
to
feel
like
they're,
going
to
be
better
incorporated
as
a
core
responsibility
in
this
deal,
because,
as
we
all
know,
in
a
limited
world,
an
unlimited
growth
is
not
possible
and
the
more
we
start
hardwiring
that
into
the
way
that
we
think
and
plan
the
better.
It
is
for
our
generation
for
future
generations.
C
We
understand
that
the
organizational
design
planning,
including
the
pro'
proposed
financing
and
the
staffing
of
the
combined
mayoral
authority,
are
yet
to
be
defined
and
we're
awaiting
the
agreeing
to
this
deal
in
principle.
This
is
an
urgent
piece
of
work
in
order
to
create
the
appropriate
level
of
detail
and
credibility.
C
We'd
rather
have
a
single
transferable
vote
system
than
a
sub
prevent
supplementary
vote
system,
which
is
where
all
but
two
candidate
get
eliminated
after
the
first
round
of
voting.
This
would
give
us
a
better
opportunity
to
elect
a
metro
and
their
who's
best
unites
the
different
communities
in
our
region.
That
would
be
green,
Metro
mayor,
of
course,
with
regards
to
to
consultation
as
Charlie
Bolton
highlighted
it's
important
for
us,
as
counselors
and
local
citizens
to
feel
that
we're
genuinely
consulted,
and
it
feels
that
that
commitment
to
consultation
is
something
that's
very
much.
C
A
strong
cross-party
feel
so
we're
going
to
have
six
weeks
for
this
from
the
beginning
of
July,
and
at
the
end
of
this,
the
the
scrutiny
board
will
have
the
opportunity
to
review
the
feedback
and
create
something
that's
cross-party
and
formal
to
give
to
the
Secretary
of
State
in
in
time.
When
he's
considering
he's
considering
proposal
and
I'm
not
sure
how
Tim
Kenneth's
proposal
about
full
counts
are
looking
at
in
the
autumn,
which
will
be
after
we've.
C
Given
back
all
the
consultation
to
the
Secretary
of
State
will
work
in
summary,
I
feel
that
we've
got
a
great
opportunity
to
create
a
more
sustainable,
fairer
and
city
and
region
through
the
proposal.
The
benefits
of
the
mayoral
model,
with
its
bias
to
action,
I
work
well
with
the
Constituent
Authority
members
I,
don't
feel
confident
to
strongly
urge
my
fellow
councillors
to
support
proposal,
but
I
am
concerned.
The
current
political
climate.
C
B
T
Thank
You,
Velma
I
think
councillor
Western
ought
to
know
that
150
metres
away
from
his
border
that
local
authority
had
a
duty
to
cooperate
and
was
working
with
a
local,
a
general
strategic
plan.
In
other
words,
there
are
already
systems
out
there,
which
cover
most
of
what
all
this
is
about.
This
is
not
fresh
manna
from
heaven.
T
This
is
something
that
was
being
reworked
in
a
different
way
and
we
have
to
be
conscious
what
we're
giving
up
as
well
as
what
we
are
gaining
by
this
I
think
we're
gaining
a
lot,
but
nothing
like
as
much
as
everybody
seems
to
we
are
and
I
think
that
has
to
be
borne
in.
It
has
to
be
considered
in
this
in
this
approach.
I
I
come
at
this
in
a
completely
unprejudiced
way.
It's
purely
a
case
of
seeing
whether
this
deal
is
going
to
be
good
for
the
citizens
of
Bristol.
T
All
the
citizens
of
Bristol
I'm,
not
convinced
I'm,
very
underwhelmed
by
this,
because
I
think
a
lot
of
people
are
not
understanding
what
we're
giving
up
and
not
just
in
terms
of
our
powers
and
our
Democratic
ability,
but
also
our
ability
to
take
monies
that
were
coming
from
different
directions,
which
will
now
no
longer
be
available
to
us
some
of
them
we
actually
lose.
So
we
need
to
bear
this
in
mind,
so
you
can
see
that
I'm
very
unenthusiastic
about
this
I
think
it's
not
my
vision
of
devolution.
T
It's
certainly
not
my
party's
vision
of
devolution.
Neither
is
it
my
idea
of
democratic
consultation,
and
that
is
something
which
I
think
we
will.
We
will
learn
we.
What
we
will
live
to
great
regret.
The
principle
thing
here
that
I
think
we
have
to
bear
in
mind
is
that
growth
is
not
important
for
its
own
sake.
T
A
lot
of
that
the
leppe
and
a
lot
of
the
other
commercial
organisations
in
this
city
will
say
that
it
has
its
own
dynamic
and
I
appreciate
that,
but
ultimately
and
I
was
heartened
by
what
the
mayor
said
at
cabinet
today.
Ultimately,
growth
has
to
support
the
better
aspirations
of
everybody
and
be
sustainable,
and
that
is
not
something
I
see
written
into
this
document
and
I
very
much
hope
mayor
that
you
will
abide
by
those
comments
that
you
made
at
cabinet
today.
T
That's
important,
but
ultimately
the
people
in
this
city,
the
people
we
all
represent,
will
take
us
a
major
plank
of
what
we
can
do
with
this
deal
and
they're
gonna
they're
gonna,
they're
gonna
hate
the
Metro
mirror
a
lot
more
than
we
are
I'm
reasonably
recently
neutral
about
it,
but
they
a
lot
of
people
that
there
will
feel
very
strongly
about
this.
What
they
will
particularly
want
to
make
sure
that.
B
B
T
T
Just
finishing
what
they
will
certainly
expect
from
this
city
council,
this
mayor
and
ultimately
via
the
Metro
mayor
back
to
this
mayor,
is
the
ability
to
make
an
overwhelming,
lasting
effect
on
the
bus
system
in
this
city.
I
do
not
see
the
franchise
arrangements
which
are
which
are
peppered
around
this
document
as
being
convincing
enough
to
say
that
that
is
what
is
going
to
happen
there,
some
fripperies
around
the
edges,
but
not
enough.
That
is
what
should
we
be
measured
against
mayor,
and
so
will
this
deal?
Thank
you.
U
You
law
may
I
speak
as
somebody
who's
probably
spent
most
of
their
time
on
the
council,
working
with
our
closest
neighbor
North
authorities,
both
on
the
transport
board
on
the
joint
planning
visit
and
as
a
chair
of
the
joint
scrutiny
as
well.
This
deal
isn't
perfect
and
the
process
isn't
perfect,
but
it's
the
best
that
we
have
at
the
moment
and
as
I,
go
and
see
other
authorities,
particularly
authorities
that
have
had
combined
arrangements
for
some
time.
U
I'm
fed
up
of
them
telling
me
how
wonderful
it
is,
how
more
control
and
funding
they
that
they
have,
that
they
have
a
proper
seat
around
the
table.
To
actually
make
things
happen,
rather
than
the
voluntary
kind
of
gotten
to
see
how
far
you
can
push
it
type
of
arrangements
that
we
currently
have
I
want.
Those
powers
here
in
Bristol
and
I
want
us
to
be
able
to
share
them
with
our
closest
neighbors,
so
I
really
look
forward
to
working
with
our
close
with
Bane's
and
even
North
Somerset.
We
have
so
much
in
common.
U
We
have
so
many
shared
challenges
that
actually
makes
enormous
sense
for
us
to
work
together.
This
is
not
the
first
city
deal.
We
already
have
a
city
deal
but
is
insufficient
to
meet
our
needs.
It
was
weak
on
housing,
weak
on
transport,
weak
on
governance.
So
this
is
the
second
stage
of
that
process.
Our
Joint
Committee
changements
have
now
reached
their
maturity.
U
They
aren't
suitable
for
where
we
need
to
go
next
to
meet
all
these
joint
challenges,
including
environment
or
ones,
and
I
would
say
that
the
joint
spatial
plan,
the
joint
transport
plan,
which
has
been
worked
on
now
and
which
will
be
consulted
on
and
have
it
their
heart,
environmental
and
sustainability
criteria.
There
is
a
requirement
of
the
legislation
and-
and
you
know
that's
this-
been
really
clear
on
that
fact.
I
would
also
say
it's
not
just
about
infrastructure.
U
You
know,
we've
done
quite
well,
working
as
joint
authorities,
probably
half
of
the
billion
pounds
of
for
funding
largely
into
infrastructure,
but
for
the
people
of
our
city
and
the
people
of
the
greater
Bristol
area.
It's
the
services
that
matter.
So
it's
the
power
to
push
ahead
with
the
smart
ticketing
agenda,
to
get
better
integration
of
our
public
transport
network
to
do
more
and
open
data
to
actually
help
people
to
plan
their
journeys
to
get
people
to
develop
apps.
U
O
U
R
Thank
You
Lord
now
this
is
all
back
to
front
I'm
being
asked
to
vote
with
next
to
no
consultation
and
then,
when
there
is
there's
no
promise
it's
going
to
be
listened
to,
I'm
forced
to
think
well.
What
would
my
constituents
want?
Well,
I
have
been
canvassing
quite
recently
and
the
big
issues
were
better:
cheaper
transport,
better,
cheaper
accommodation,
whether
rented
or
a
chance
to
get
my
housing
ladder,
cleaner,
air,
more
and
better
jobs
and
a
safety
net
if
they
lose
the
job.
So
if
devolution
works,
they
should
get
all
that.
R
R
The
lack
of
scrutiny
and
they'd
say
politics:
politics
I!
Don't
care
just
get
the
money
and
get
things
done
so
I
applaud
my
labour
colleagues
across
the
divide
for
their
brave
support
of
this
labour.
Brave
I've
taught
it
up
the
lightly
2017
votes
for
the
Metro
Mayor
based
on
the
recent
elections,
and
it
puts
labour
and
conservatives
neck-and-neck
it's
going
to
be
really
exciting.
Next
May,
so
if
we
continue
the
journey,
what
would
happen
with
a
let's
say
the
50%
chance
of
a
conservative
victory?
What
would
it
bring?
R
Maybe
more
houses,
more
roads,
bus
franchises
and
efficiency,
lots
of
efficiencies
in
the
document,
and
if
we
look
forward
further
than
a
year,
if
it
all
works,
North
Somerset
will
want
to
join
in
bringing
another
60,000
conservative
votes
in
2021
and
with
all
this
talk
of
efficiency,
one
has
to
wonder
what
other
powers
are
going
to
be
involved
to
this
nuevon.
Oh
sorry,
new
haven
of
efficient
decision-making,
so
I
asked
if
my
constituent
will
actually
get
there
better
air
housing,
transport
and
adult
education
all
provided
thanks
to
a
conservative,
Metro
super
mayor.
R
R
I
will
so
if
we
can
get
if
mayor,
you
can
get
the
government's
good
long-term
governance
to
make
this
balanced
good.
The
term
good
growth
enshrined
as
Council
of
negus,
was
pressing
earlier
and
I
asked
earlier,
and
finally,
some
good
implementation
of
the
good
suggestions
from
consultation.
Then
we
can
do
this,
make
a
success.
Thank
you.
B
Thank
you,
clover,
I
actually
didn't
have
enough.
President
zombie
they'd
like
to
give
you
an
extra
two
minutes,
sir,
but
that
was
I
think
it
was
your
maiden
speech
as
well.
Yes,
yes,
well
done,
I
have
there,
and
if
the
conversations
and
debates
in
the
chamber
on
the
independent,
sorry
I'm
coming
back
to
you
and
I
met
John,
oh
yeah,
but
I
am
aware
that
Josh
mark
you
seconded
reserving
did
you
want
to
engage
you
happy?
Q
Q
Nothing
wrong
without
bars,
quite
a
valuable
VARs,
but
a
vast
I
ask
you,
as
an
impoverished
student
fleetingly
through
my
mind,
went
the
thought
why
and
she
just
give
me
a
check
and
I.
Guess
it's
a
bit
like
that
tonight
with
a
devolution
deal.
Why
doesn't
the
government
just
give
us
a
check?
Why
does
he
want
this
Metro
man,
all
these
other
bells
and
whistles?
He
gods
just
give
us
the
money,
but
life
isn't
like
that.
I'm
afraid
and
people
often
do
rather
strange
things.
Q
Bristol's
a
successful,
City,
very
successful
City
people
want
to
come
and
live
here.
People
like
living
here,
but
if
we're
honest
there
are
one
or
two
little
hitches.
We
do
have
some
transport
issues.
We
do
have
some
housing
issues.
This
devolution
deal
gives
us
a
lot
of
money
to
try
and
tackle
some
of
those
issues.
Some
people
here
have
said:
30
million
pounds
rather
sniffily,
not
a
lot
of
money
per
annum.
Well,
in
my
world
30
million
pounds
a
year,
a
billion
pounds
over
the
30
years
is
actually
quite
a
lot
of
money.
Q
The
other
point
to
remember
is
you
can
actually
leverage
this
transaction
so
that
you
can
actually
use
the
30
million
pounds
a
year
for
for
repayments.
In
other
words,
you
can
actually
spend
a
lot
of
money
quickly.
You
can
do
a
lot
of
improvements
very
very
soon,
so
I
would
urge
everybody
here
to
not
look
this
gift
horse
in
the
mouth.
Let's
accept
it.
Let's
move
on
for
the
greater
good
of
Bristol
Thank
You
milord
man.
B
L
Write
an
firstly
I'm,
not
certain
whether
it's
a
particularly
good
idea
to
take
advice
about
spending
money
quickly
from
an
employee
in
Scotland,
but
I
also
think
that
we
need
to
look
at
whether
overall
we're
getting
the
best
deal
that
we
can
out
of
this.
We
deserved
a
very
good
deal
in
this
part
of
the
country.
Firstly,
because
we
are
the
most
productive
sub
regions
in
the
country.
We
do
actually
produce
a
profit
for
government,
as
opposed
to
most
of
the
other
areas
that
have
had
to
go
along
with
the
begging
bills.
L
So
we
should
not
be
happy.
You
know
in
a
position
where
we
think
we're
lucky
to
be
getting
a
few
pounds,
and
we
also
actually
with
the
four
authorities
together
and
I-
repeat
the
regret
that
we
will
not
be
working
fully
effectively
as
for
authorities
together,
because
that
worked
rather
well,
we
actually
delivered
on
the
schemes
that
we
put
forward.
The
gbpn
actually
did
do
what
it
said
on
the
tin.
L
D
Thanks
a
lot
man,
I
thought,
I'd,
just
better
read
out
the
to
not
amendments
but
additional
additional
points
that
we'd
makers
off
forgot
to
do
earlier.
So
they
are.
The
devolution
deal
must
not
solely
must
not
be
solely
about
economic
growth.
We
must
give
equal
importance
to
reducing
inequality
and
enhancing
environmental
sustainability
there
for
equality.
Environmental
sustainability
must
be
giving
meaningful
waiting's
in
the
economic
model,
in
both
the
criteria
used
for
selecting
projects
to
benefit
from
devolve
funds
and
the
metrics
that
determine
what
the
projects
have
been
successful
to
go
with
the
deal.
D
If
it
goes
through,
my
understanding
is
we're
going
to
be
develop
or
whoever
is
going
to
be
doing
is
gonna
be
developing
a
model,
some
sort
of
computer
with
a
bang
thing.
So
what
we're
asking
for
is
is
that
those
criteria,
then
in
reducing
inequality
in
the
heart
and
environmental
stink
that
are
built
in
fundamentally
into
that
model,
and
that's
what
we
say
is
the
best
way
of
trying
to
get
something.
D
Actually
in
so
what's
going
to
go
ahead,
and
the
second
part
is,
we
welcome
to
mention
the
scrutiny
audit
in
the
documentation,
how
it
does
not
state
what
level
of
support
is
going
to
each.
It
must
be
at
a
sufficient
level
to
allow
it
to
be
fully
effective
and
independent,
and
the
executive
I
think
we've
already
said
enough
about
that.
Thank
you.
K
In
Bristol,
could
we
look
at
the
potential
and
still
sneer
at
it?
It's
been
a
case
of
damning
with
faint
praise.
Mark
I
think
you
were
right
before
you
were
right,
it
counts
were
wrong.
You're
right
I'm,
all
of
it.
The
deal
isn't
perfect.
If
we
keep
holding
out
for
perfection
we'll
never
get
anywhere,
we
have
to
look
at
what
we've
got
now
and
I.
Think,
as
you
were
saying,
it's
got,
is
it
good
enough?
K
That's
the
threshold
that
we
have
to
evaluate
it
on
at
the
irony
of
the
the
Lib
Dems,
referring
to
anything
as
a
busted
flush,
whilst
over
me
the
idea
that
we
should
reject
it
purely
because
it's
a
conservative,
offering
it
just
seemed
completely
bizarre
to
me,
but
you'd
expect
that
I'm,
a
conservative
I
would
take
one
issue.
Scrutiny
is
not
about
or
positioned,
screw
teased
about
challenge.
There
is
a
difference
between
the
two
I
mean
you're,
their
labor
members,
who
will
be
on
scrutiny.
K
K
Why
they're
here
they
seem
to
be
a
repeat
of
all
the
concerns
of
azam
and
later
on,
we're
going
to
vote
on
accepting
awesomes
comments,
and
then
we
have
to
then
vote
on
three
amendments
which
repeat
the
same
concerns
awesome
is
right.
There
we
had.
The
presentation
was
all
flashed
up.
It
talked
about
tackling
inequality,
I
agree,
it
talked
about
environmental
impact,
I
agree,
it
talked
about
the
need
for
good
scrutiny.
I
agree.
It
talks
about
the
fact.
Well,
there's
no
need
it's
already
there.
K
What
you've
done
is
effectively
grandstand
for
the
sake
of
it
lays
dormant.
This
deal
is
not
the
best.
It's
not
the
perfect
one
that
I
want,
but
it's
enough
for
me
to
vote
for
it
because
it
crosses
the
threshold
these
folk
around
it's
good
enough.
It
starts
the
process
that
gives
us
powers
and
money
and
I
would
say
the
Bane's
have
already
voted
for
it
tonight.
So
they're
on
board,
South
gloss,
I
think
we're
going
to
vote
for
it
as
well.
K
B
I
Just
say
in
the
first
instance:
there
aren't
any
guarantees.
I
mean
there
are
lots
of
concerns
raised,
but
we
can't
guarantee
a
you'll
be
and
I
absolutely
recognize.
There
are
some
things
that
cops
is
going
to
come
to
it,
but
the
overall
impact
and
whether
we
can
make
success
of
things
we
have
to
make
it
work.
I
If
we,
if
we
don't
go
for
it,
we
become
a
backburner,
we've
become
lower
priority
and
the
government
will
focus
on
areas
that
have
done
the
deal
as
evidence
that
they
are
going
to
be
the
drivers
of
the
state
of
the
strength
of
our
future
economy
and,
if
anything,
the
challenges
we're
facing
economically
now
will
maybe
make
their
emphasis
on
areas.
They
think
we
could
cooperating
and
contributing
to
the
strength
of
our
future
economy
even
more
intense
than
they
are
right
now.
I
So
and
our
my
argument
was,
we
need
to
do
that
for
the
sake
of
this
chamber,
to
make
it
more,
rather
than
less
likely
that
people
will
feel
able
to
support
the
deal.
So
the
conversation
and
the
impetus
has
already
been
started,
and
he
sat
here
through
this,
so
he
knows
what
to
take
back
so
these
circles,
as
do
the
council
officers
on
the
the
point
of
consultation
I
mean
all
I
can
do,
is
to
say
in
my
position
and
in
the
approach
and
the
culture
we're
developing
in
the
cabinet.
I
Our
commitment
is
to
work
constructively
with
our
councillors
with
our
communities
and
to
listen
and
and
even
just
now
in
cabinet.
We
had
a
proposition
around
scrutinies
involvement
in
that
consultation
process,
so
that
the
results
of
the
consultation
go
to
scrutiny
on
route,
and
my
commitment
is
to
make
that
possible
so
and
I
recognize
the
Democratic
deficit.
I
I
mean
I've
lived,
Democratic
deficit,
I
recognized
that
and
it's
something
that
concerns
me
and
I.
I
Frankly,
phrase
we
did
using
cabinet
was
that
that
can
be
such
a
key
part
of
assuring
the
democratic
legitimacy
of
something
that,
in
too
many
of
our
eyes
would
face
the
challenge
of
lacking
democratic
legitimacy
in
the
metro
map.
I
think
we
got,
we
gotta
start
thinking
about
those
avenues
to
reinvent
in
the
way
we
do
governance,
both
within
Bristol's
boundaries
and
across
the
region.
I
How
do
we
catch
up
the
way
we
make
decisions,
both
culturally
and
structurally,
with
the
kind
of
challenges
we
face
and
again
it's
not
perfect,
but
there's
an
opportunity
with
2
3,
&
4
coming
after
it
to
be
proactive
and
taking
hold
of
this
a
friend
that
an
activist
friend
of
mine
from
Luton
Sergey
Occupy,
the
rhetoric.
You
know
people
can
open
the
door,
you
walk
through.
I
You
take
charge
and
you
shape
it
and
if
we
were,
if
we
share
that
combined
front
and
we
you
know-
and
we
make
the
the
strong
case,
then
I
think
that
the
opportunities
they're
not
perfectly
so
not
smooth
sailing,
but
the
opportunity
is
there
I,
just
say
just
share
with
you
as
well.
My
concerns
I
mean
I,
someone
used
to
turn
back
to
front
of
the
day
and
I've
been
using
that
phrase.
I
I
think
that
the
problem
with
the
approach
that's
been
taken
is:
we've
ended
up
debating
the
governance
and
we
haven't
necessarily
we
have
today,
but
the
public
debate
has
been
around
the
governance
rather
than
the
investment
journey
that
we're
about
to
embark
on,
and
it
is
not
just
about
this
single
deal.
That's
on
the
table.
I
There
are
practical
things
on
the
tables
we've
mentioned
around
homes
and
transport
and
skills.
I
think
there
is
also
an
opportunity
to
bring
some
solidity
actually
to
scrutiny.
The
current
system
is
not
very
formal,
doesn't
work
as
well
as
it
should,
and
what
we
have
for
chance
to
do
as
well
is
to
is
to
really
formalize
that
so
to
enhance
the
democratic
accountability,
but
I
think
that
you
know
to
miss
it.
I
I
It
will
be
that
other
places
are
put
on
the
front
and
they're
leaving
us
behind
a
time
when,
in
the
limbo
of
governance
that
we're
facing
right
now,
in
the
absence
of
a
brexit
plan
and
in
the
in
the
in
the
in
a
context
of
you
know
a
falling
currency
and
a
challenged
economy,
we
need
now
more
than
ever,
I
think
to
be
taking
every
opportunity
that
comes
our
way
and
I
say
opportunity,
not
guarantee
but
opportunity.
That
comes
our
way
to
really
take
control
of
our
future.
I
I
can't
help
but
draw
a
parallel
with
the
EU
referendum.
In
that
you
don't
support,
we
didn't
support
in
because
it
was
perfect
it,
but
it
was
much
better
than
the
chaotic,
alternative
and
I
think
in
this
sense
as
well.
We
don't
support
it
because
we
think
it's
a
perfect
deal,
but
the
but
the
the
being
outside
the
deal
is
a
much
worse
alternative.
I
I
would
like
to
have
finished
more
positively
than
that,
but
hey
we're
being
pragmatic
today,
so
I
urge
you
to
support
this
deal
today.
Thank
you.
B
B
We
said
that,
but
before
that,
I
need
to
explain
a
few
things
to
you,
please,
in
terms
of
voting
on
the
new,
a
delegate
units,
those
in
front
of
you,
please
wait
for
the
blue
light
to
come
on
if
you're
voting
for
it's,
obviously
the
plus,
if
you're
against
it's
the.
If
you
abstain,
it's
the
zero
button,
which
is
the
one
in
the
middle.
B
B
B
B
B
A
B
A
B
That
concludes
agenda
item
five
and
that
I
can
confirm
is
the
end
of
the
meeting.
Thank
you
all
cancers
and
all
others
attendance
day,
those
in
the
public
gallery.
The
cabinet
meeting
will
consider
the
final
decision
on
this
matter
and
will
convene
in
15
minutes.
Thank
you.
Oh,
there
are
refreshments
next
door.
I
I
I
just
need
to
say
before
cabinet
make
their
remarks
that
Colin
is
excluded
from
this
decision,
as
delay
is
likely,
as
delay
is
likely
to
be
caused
by
the
Colin
process,
which
would
seriously
prejudice
the
councils
or
the
public's
interests,
as
we
need
to
commence
consultation
on
Monday,
the
4th
of
July,
so
just
to
make
sure
everyone's
aware
of
that.
So
I
think
that
the
process
is
to
go
to
cabinet.
Ask
for
final
comments
before
we
make
our
decision.
V
I
mean
I
I
think
I
felt
that
towards
the
end,
there
was
some
ambiguity
in
the
way
that
council
voted
so
I'd.
Just
like
an
assurance
from
you
mayor
that,
in
fact,
you
will
pursue
very
hard
there's
issues
that
were
raised
and
the
one
thing
which
to
me
is
is
a
good
thing
about
the
deal
which
I
didn't
think
was
particularly
mentioned,
but
was
the
fact
that
the
longer-term
funding
does
give
us
the
opportunity
to
plan
and
I
think
in
within
the
planning
we
can
operate
in
a
more
efficient
way,
so
I
think.
V
I
You
very
much
Chancellor
and-
and
one
is
I
assure
you
particularly
those
listed
in
Azam-
will
be
put
front
and
center
and,
as
we
will
press
those
into
our
first
deal
for
the
consultation,
but
certainly
as
we
go
into
deals.
2
3,
&,
4,
you'll
see
those
those
concerns
writ
large
and
addressed
in
those
deals
near
the
cabinet
members,
Helen
Oh,
counselor,
Hollander,
Helen's,.
J
And
if,
as
our
discussion
earlier
today
is,
is
right
and
some
of
these
things
a
very
very
long
term,
aren't
they
they
joint
joint
spatial
plan
is
until
2036
I
think
the
joint
transport
plan,
then
those
in
in
the
development
of
those
plans
there
will
be,
and
they
will
be
stronger
because
of
this
scrutiny
in
policy
development
side
and
passing
that
to
our
West
of
England.
Joint
scrutiny,
which
will
be
I,
mean
currently
don't
look
at
the
model
of
what
we've
got
now.
J
It's
got
no
teeth,
but
it
is
going
to
have
and
we're
committed
to
doing
that,
and
it's
going
to
be
excellently
chaired
by
them.
I
can't
remember
which
council
it
is,
but
somebody
in
the
room,
councillor
Pierce,
is
going
to
be
chairing
that
and
I
have
every
confidence.
In
fact,
he
and
I
have
already
talked
about
about
meeting
so
that
that
executive
and
scrutiny
relationship
is
really
strong.
J
W
Just
wanted
to
say
that
I,
you
know
I
shared
all
the
kind
of
reservations
and
concerns
that
were
expressed
in
the
chamber
today,
but
we
talked
a
bit
about
Democratic
deficit.
Let's
remind
ourselves,
this
actually
will
give
some
democratic
accountability.
At
the
moment
there
is
no
real
democratic
accountability
on
those
kinds
of
strategic
decision-making
processes,
so
this
at
least
adds
something.
W
It
may
not
be
the
best
version
we
don't
want
to
have
nightmares,
but
nonetheless,
I
think
it
at
least
gives
us
some
opportunity
to
have
some
kind
of
democratic,
say
in
that
decision-making
process
and
I.
Think
for
that
reason,
and
also
for
all
the
reasons
that
land
over
there,
it's
something
that
we
have
to
go
with.
Thank.
U
U
They
only
help
hope
that
we
have
have
actually
implement,
and
that
is
through
this
deal
because
it
gives
us
all
the
additional
powers
and
resources
and
Joint
Working
that
we
so
desperately
need.
In
order
to
put
that
into
place.
We
spoke
a
lot
about
working
across
boundary,
which
is
really
really
important.
U
It's
actually
also
a
cross
agency
so
to
deepen
our
working
relationship
with
people
on
Network
Rail,
which
is
so
crucial
in
terms
of
our
very
infrastructure
and
all
the
new
stations
that
we
want
to
see
and
with
highways
England
about
improving
our
trunk
road
network
and
proving
that
the
m30
to
you
know
they're
also
as
important
as
the
joint
working
between
the
authorities
as
well.
So
I'm
really
pleased
that
we've
actually
reached
this
point
now.
Thank.