Local Issues
Damson Bridge safety improvements
Your Focus Team was delighted when the council agreed to resurface Damson Bridge and paint road markings making it safer for pedestrians.
4 Apr 2023
Focus on Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath
News and views from Claire Young MP and your local Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have represented Frampton Cotterell ward — including in its previous form — on South Gloucestershire Council for many years. Tristan, Jon and Claire are highly experienced councillors with Claire having represented part of the ward since 2007.
Electorally, the fight in this ward is usually between the Liberal Democrats and the Tories. In the 2023 local elections the Liberal Democrat team increased their majority to more than 2200 votes over the Conservatives.
See below for more information about their backgrounds and campaigning activities. Please get in touch if you would like to join the local Liberal Democrat team serving your community.
Councillors
Local News
Frampton Cotterell ward local news items
Environment
Lib Dems win backing for action on climate and the cost of living
The Liberal Democrats welcomed acceptance of their plans to tackle climate change and the cost-of-living crisis at Wednesday’s South Gloucestershire Council budget meeting.
SB
16 Feb 2023
Environment
Preventing Storm Overflows
At last night’s Full Council meeting of South Gloucestershire Council Liberal Democrats were dismayed that the ruling Conservative group would not support their motion calling on the government to give water companies and councils the powers to stop poor housing developments exacerbating the already struggling water infrastructure which can lead to raw sewage being discharged into rivers and seas.
CY
15 Dec 2022
Economy & Business
Lib Dems challenge Conservative economic disaster
Liberal Democrats challenged South Gloucestershire Conservatives on their Government’s disastrous mini budget and mishandling of the Energy Crisis in the Full Council Meeting on 12th October.
CY
21 Oct 2022
Environment
Frampton Cotterell to host Nature Reserve in victory for Lib Dems and Frampton Cotterell Nature Group
South Glos Council has proposed converting the council owned land at Frampton End Farm into a Nature Reserve to support the delivery of the council’s Climate Emergency Declaration.
8 Aug 2022