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Overview and Scrutiny Management Board - Mayoral Question Time
Wednesday, 15th June, 2016 5.00 pm
Papers: https://democracy.bristol.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=310&MId=1964
0:01:29 - Questions from Councllor Bolton
0:08:00 - Questions from Councillor English
0:15:18 - Questions from Councillor Fodor
A
Good
evening,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
my
name
is
Jeff
Gallup
and
I'm,
chairman
of
the
overview
and
scrutiny
management
board,
and
the
first
part
of
our
meeting
this
evening
is
question
time,
and
we
have
a
series
of
questions
for
the
mayor.
They
will
appear
on
the
webcast
and
they
will
appear
on
the
screen
behind
me
so
that
you
know
what
those
questions
are
and
the
mayor
will
deliver
his
answers
and
the
question
is:
will
have
the
opportunity
for
one
or
two
one
supplementary
question
per
question,
so
that
is
the
process.
Marvin
can
I.
A
B
D
C
Okay,
so
for
the
various
elements
that
the
evolution
theory
it
possible
to
establish
the
levels
at
which
these
are
currently
funded
at
a
national
level,
and
is
it
possible
to
demonstrate
that
devolve,
empowers
and
responsibilities
to
a
local
level
will
or
will
not
result
in
a
cut
in
funding?
Well,
I
think
the
first
thing
to
point
out
that
we
are
actually
talking
about
new
new
money.
C
Although
I
can't
guarantee
that
government
won't
in
of
itself
made
that
decision
in
another
area,
but
it
won't
be,
it
won't
be
attached
or
devolution
deal.
We
can
say
that
the
gain
share.
Funding
from
30
million
pounds
per
year
for
30
years
is
new
funding.
As
I
said
we
can.
We
can
identify
some
of
those
those
key
areas
that
are
nationally
funded,
such
as
the
transport
funding
to
support
the
key
route
network
and
the
adult
education
budget,
which
we've
asked
for
control
over,
which
was
worth
91
million
pounds
in
2014-15.
C
One
area
that
has
been
raised
as
a
concern
is
the
risk
from
the
evolution
to
our
existing
city
deal.
So
we
can
confirm,
however,
that
the
protection
of
the
city
deals
assured
by
the
government
commitment
in
the
devolution
bill
and
which
states
the
enterprise
zone
and
enterprise
areas
will
also
continue
to
benefit
from
a
hundred
percent
growth
in
building
a
growth
in
business
rates,
retention
from
the
agreed
baseline
for
25
years
from
their
designation
with
100
percent
protection
from
any
future
reset
or
redistribution.
C
B
Thank
you,
yeah
I'm,
sort
of
asking
you,
sir,
today
a
briefing
except
that
the
30
million
of
you
is
going
to
be
about
the
business
rates,
but
there's
other
things
in
it.
It's
like
the
skills
funding
or
the
transport
funding.
Will
there
already
be
national
budgets
for
these
things
and
some
of
it
will
already
be
directed
towards
the
southwest
or
our
region,
so
I
suppose
what
I
was
trying
to
get
out
and
you
may
be
on
armed
struggle
is,
and
there
may
be
an
element
of
the
bill,
those
once
we
do.
B
C
C
Okay,
so
North
Somerset
was
voted
to
reject
devolution,
so
I
was
actually
with
North
Somerset.
Today
we
met
with
leaders
of
North
Somerset
and
the
chief
execs
South,
Gloucestershire
and
veins
also
and
I
was
on
radio
last
week,
just
when
they,
the
day
after
they
decided
to
reject
the
deal.
So
while
it
was
disappointing
for
me
that
they
they
did
withdraw,
we
are
sure
that
we
have
a
case
to
say
that
the
three
remaining
local
authorities
are
viable.
B
It
would
be
an
inevitable
consequence
that
your
target
there
might
in
the
three
three
authorities,
which
are
still
in
one
she's
out,
obviously
weekly
far
less
targeted
or
excluded
completely.
So,
if
all
of
our
traffic
problems
where
I
live,
oh
damn,
lousy,
dancer,
two
things
happening
in
North
Somerset.
That
kind
of
has
an
impact.
It
will.
C
We're
gonna
so
undoubtedly
it's
it
would
have
been
great
if
they
to
come
through
with
us
as
one
of
four
presiding.
The
other
three
do
go
ahead.
It
would
have
been.
It
would
have
been
great
they
that
come
through
as
a
four,
but
we
have
to
press
ahead.
I
think
the
danger
of
missing
out
on
funding
and
the
danger
of
missing
out
on
the
funding
and
investment.
While
other
areas
are
getting.
It
only
compounds
the
challenge
for
the
next
next
four
years
for
us,
but
as
I
as
I
left.
C
The
meeting
yesterday,
I
I
did
chair
in
North
Somerset
that
whatever
happens
it's
in
our
own
self-interest
that
we
continue
to
work
together,
particularly
on
those
cross-border
challenges.
So
it
won't
be
that
we
cut
off
communication
and
we
cut
off
cooperative
working
across
the
boundary
well,
but
will
will
have
to
be
inventive
in
finding
a
way
of
how
we
how
we
actually
continue
to
do
that.
So
certainly
not
the
case
that
we're
looking
to
run
off
over
the
horizon
and
even
behind
we're
gonna.
C
Okay,
this
is
on
the
the
conflict
between
pursuing
economic
development,
but
making
sure
that
there
are
safeguards
within
that
for
equality
and
environmental
protection.
I
mean
this
is
this
is
a
question?
I
earn
a
number
of
well,
not
just
I,
but
I
know
a
number
of
people
in
the
city
of
amazing
for
a
long
time
around
the
way
we've
approached
economic
development
is,
there
has
inclusion,
and
has
environmental
protection
been
an
afterthought
to
to
economic
growth,
so
I'd
say
first
of
all.
C
Clearly
there
were
some
statements
tied
in
with
the
devolution
devolution
deal
are
to
share
a
couple
with
you.
They,
the
four
authorities
of
the
West
of
England,
core
city
region,
supported
by
the
lap
of
committed
to
developing
an
ambitious
devolution
deal
that
were
strengthen
the
region's
contribution
to
UK
growth
and
productivity,
whilst
enhancing
the
livability,
that
is
at
the
heart
of
the
West
of
England
offer.
The
overall
objective
of
the
evolution
was
stated
as
a
prosperous
economy,
with
a
rising
quality
of
life
for
all
and
also
shared.
C
Any
growth
must
be,
must
recognize
the
area's
ambitions
to
achieve
a
fairer
low
carbon
society
and
to
close
the
gap
between
economically
excluded
and
other
communities.
Now
I
share
that
with
you,
not
because
the
statements
in
and
of
themselves
satisfy
me
that
that's
going
to
be
top
of
the
priority,
but
a
friend
once
said
to
me,
you
know
occupy
the
rhetoric.
C
I
can
show
you
is
it's
certainly
top
of
my
priorities
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
simply
pursue
growth
and
then
look
to
the
you
know,
look
to
what
we
get
in
terms
of
effectively
our
closing
the
gap
between
rich
and
poor
and
protecting
our
environment
as
an
afterthought,
but
there
is
actually
front
and
center
to
the
way
we
do
it.
I
think
evidence
shows
us
that
if
we
pursue
the
wrong
kind
of
growth,
we
end
up
compounding
the
problems
that
undermine
our
future
economic
prosperity.
C
I
think
that
we
can
press
from
a
Bristol
perspective
that
this
is
a
priority
for
us
that
we
get
that
right
can
that
right
kind
of
growth.
There
is
a
process
going
on
at
the
moment,
looking
to
Commission,
an
organization
to
come
in,
I
won't
mention
their
names
right
now,
but
to
Commission
an
organization
to
come
in
to
to
write
our
our
economic
development
plan
with
some
clear
measures
that
include
measures
around
reducing
inequality
and
environmental
protections
all
safely.
C
If
we
don't
measure
it,
what
measures
gets
done
to
make
sure
that
those
are
front
and
center
I've
also
talked
to
another
number
of
other
organizations
outside.
That
I
would
like
to
help
us
inform
our
approach
to
hold
this
disick,
to
make
sure
that
these
strategies
are
held
to
a
can't
know
from
you
may
know,
neon
and
New
Economics
foundation.
I
just
had
a
couple
of
conversations
offline
about
how
they
could
come
and
inform
us
to
make
sure
we
have
a
very
rigorous
approach
to
where
we
do.
Economic
development.
E
C
C
I
and
I
think
it's
again:
it
I
think
it's
gonna.
Take
the
force
of
the
cows.
I.
Think
one
of
the
most
powerful
things
we
can
take
to
the
negotiation
table
is
that
the
councillors
are
saying
this
has
to
be
a
top
priority
and
we're
not
going
to
get
the
support
to
push
this
through
without
it
being
a
top
priority.
So
I,
you
know
I
welcome
the
ongoing,
not
just
the
pressure
to
get
it
done,
but
the
ideas
on
how
we
get
it
done
as
we
go
forward.
C
Will
the
mayor
confirm
robust
scrutiny
and
calling
procedure?
So
it
was
one
of
the
concerns
I
raised
that
just
around
evolution
that
the
conversation
had
been
consumed
by
the
Metro
mayor
role
and
had
lost
sight
of
the
the
investment
and
the
opportunities
that
come
with
the
ongoing
investment.
So
it's
been
a
conversation
about
political
structures,
the
dangers
of
another
layer
of
bureaucracy
and
politics,
and
not
a
conversation
around
what
what
this
Depot
won't
open
up
to
us
in
terms
of
ongoing
investment.
My
ability
to
deliver
on
art
are
wider
and
challenges
we
face.
C
So
I've
got
two
two
sessions
to
this
question
and
my
response.
One
is
around
of
scrutiny,
arrangements
that
are
being
put
in
place
around
the
metro
mare
themselves,
so
the
the
arrangements
are
set
out
in
a
scheme
make
sure
that
there
are
robust
arrangements
for
scrutiny
of
the
combined
authority
and
the
directly
elected
mayor.
The
government
is
setting
out
the
scrutiny
requirements
in
a
statutory
order
and
our
scheme
was
set
out
how
we
will
meet
those
requirements.
C
The
scrutiny
committee
will
contain
a
minimum
of
14
members
from
the
three
councils,
plus
at
least
one
independent
person
appointed
by
the
committee.
The
statutory
order
and
our
scheme
is
designed
to
ensure
Geographic
and
political
balance,
together
with
independence
from
both
combined
Authority
and
directly
elected
men.
My
say
is
a
concern
for
here,
but
actually
it's
also
concern
for
the
other
authorities
that
our
grant
forward
with
the
deal
that
said
that
there's
proper
scrutiny
and
accountability
of
the
author
of
the
Metro
mayor
position.
C
E
E
C
I
ask:
can
we
actually
put
an
answer
together
on
there
and
I
would
like
to
make
and
in
putting
that
answer
together?
I
would
specifically
like
to
go
to
the
voice
and
influence
groups.
The
Women's
Commission,
the
manifesto
for
race
equality
are
two
of
the
organization's.
I
know
have
asked
questions
about
this.
Actually.
C
And
resources,
so
this
deal
is
for
the
devolution
of
powers
and
funding
from
central
government
to
the
Metro
mayor
combined
Authority,
and
it
states
that
the
powers
and
resources
can
only
be
delegated
by
the
constituent
local
authorities
to
the
Metro
Mayor
with
their
agreement.
So
the
local
authorities
will
be
a
check
on
anything
that
happens
in
the
influence
and
power
and
oversight
of
the
council's
are
screaming.
That
will
be
central
to
that.
C
It's
worth
adding
that
implementation
of
shared
services
is
not
a
requirement
of
the
devolution
deal
at
this
stage
were
working
to
secure
agreement
to
proceed
with
the
participating
authorities
and
to
ensure
that
the
framework
is
in
place,
the
transfer,
the
necessary
powers
and
functions
from
government
to
the
new
combined
Authority
Metro
Man.
Following
an
agreement
to
proceed,
the
next
stage
would
be
to
look
in
detail
at
the
processes
and
identify
the
best
way
to
deliver
these.
C
In
the
country
second
section,
the
risk
of
teams
and
resources
have
taken
from
our
existing
authorities
and
further
which
could
remove
local
control
from
Bristol
City
Council's,
such
as
in
our
commitment
to
social
value
in
procurement.
How
can
these
outcomes
be
avoided,
especially
if
further
outcomes
get
combined
and
the
government
pressure
to
that
share
services
continues.
Oh.
A
C
The
mayor
agree
that
any,
oh
sorry
will
the
mayor
agree
that
any
changes
in
cause
for
resources
from
the
City
Council
that
emerge
be
opening
up
fully
scrutinies
by
our
members.
Yes,
I
will
resources
from
the
City
Council
for
the
mayoral
combined
authority
can
only
be
passed
over
with
our
agreement,
so
any
decisions
do
this
would
be
subject
to
our
standard
decision-making
process,
including
opening.
D
And
public
centrist
constitute
obviously
very
important
too
and
I
suppose
my
my
my
follow-on
is
that
this
is
only
step
one.
You
yourself
have
said
that
you
know
they'll
be
subsequent
things
and
first
see
the
the
powers
of
the
metro.
Mer
could
be
taken
back
because
they're
really
delegated
from
government
and
Whitehall
and
could
go
back
if
they
weren't
happy
or
if
the
government
change
and
but
equally
they
could
say
now
do
more.
And
what
about
combining
all
these
authorities
and
adding
them
to
the
metro
a
occurs?
D
Really,
they
ought
to
beam
them
across
the
West
of
England,
so
we
gradually
lose
our
democratic
control.
With
the
arrangements
we
currently
have
and
more
and
more
goes
to
whatever
arrangements
the
metro
mayor
has
so
and
how
will
we
be
able
to
to
safeguard
against
a
trend
to
gathering
up
West
of
England
type,
their
powers
functions
resources
so.
C
I'm
just
sat
at
my
position
is
it's
it's
an
interesting
thing
to
come
here
and
do
a
question
time.
Cuz
I,
don't
want
to
end
up
being
apologist
for
government
policy.
You
know
one
of
reasons:
I
ran
for
election
was
my
dissatisfaction
with
the
way
the
world
works
and
I
have
questions.
Also,
for
what
I
can
say
is
that
it
would
be
something
that
I
would
stand
against
an
increasing
accumulation
of
power
and
a
distance
in
the
decision
making
from
community
level.
As
we've
talked
about
how
we
do.
C
City
governance,
we've
talked
about
the
city
office,
but
that's
about
you
know
aligning
impact
across
all
our
different
sectors,
but
we
also
want
to
rejuvenate
politics
at
the
local
level
through
the
neighborhood
partnerships
and
by
genuinely
empowering
our
counselors
to
to
be
genuine
city
leaders.
So
that's
kind
of
suck
enough
power
up
to
a
a
regional
lead
would
be
against
the
spirit
in
which
I've
approached
local
democracy,
local
politics.
How
we,
how
we
build
that
in
can
we
again?
E
C
D
C
A
Thank
You
Marvin
can
I
can
I.
Just
perhaps
add
one
comment,
Patricia
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
my
understanding
is
the
the
the
governance
paper
that
will
be
part
on
the
paper
is
going
out
to
full
council
we'll
cover
some
of
the
issues
in
terms
of
the
governance
of
the
Metro
mayor
and
the
combined
authority,
and
that
that
paper
will
be
subject
to
scrutiny
by
azam
and
an
extension
of
this
meeting
on
the
27th
of
June.
A
So
it's
just
really
an
answer
to
those
questions
that
we
won't
have
the
chance
to
scrutinize
that
and
assess
whether
we
consider
that
is
robust
enough
for
in
theory,
for
the
purposes
we
expect
to
see.
So
we
will
have
that
opportunity
and
we
will
have
the
chance
to
feed
into
the
camps
will
be
bait
on
the
29th
of
June
to
actually
show
our
opinions,
so
Marvin
can
I
can
I.
Thank
you
for
attending
your
first
question
time.
I
have
to
say
I'm
impressed
by
the
detail
of
the
that
you've
given
to
each
of
those
answers.