The mayor of Bristol will face calls next week to halt controversial plans to transfer council staff to the West of England. Upcoming staff cuts at Bristol City Council could affect transport planners, engineers and architects who play a “vital role” in how the city develops.
Council chiefs are planning to transfer staff from the strategic transport team to the West of England combined authority, and disband the city design team. These plans were criticised last month from opposition councillors, trade unions, and a former Labour cabinet member.
Mayor Marvin Rees will be urged to pause these plans and provide more details, during a full council meeting on Tuesday, January 10. Green councillor Ed Plowden has put forward a motion, saying the plans could “severely affect” the council’s ability to make good decisions.
