Council chiefs in Bristol have confirmed that, for the first time, they are considering whether they should use taxpayers’ money to fund a matchday parking scheme in the streets around Ashton Gate.
Bristol City Council’s policy has previously been that any matchday parking scheme which stops people attending events at Ashton Gate from parking in the streets around should be funded by Bristol Sport and Ashton Gate itself.
But now, with no prospect of that appearing likely, mayor Marvin Rees has confirmed that it is something he and the council are considering paying for out of council funds.
