Progress has been made on how one of Bristol’s largest green spaces is run after heavy criticism over a lack of transparency. Following a landmark survey last year, a series of reforms were brought in to overhaul the running of Clifton Down and Durdham Down.
Clifton Down is owned by the Society of Merchant Venturers and Durdham Down is owned by Bristol City Council. Together the Downs are run by a committee made up of councillors and members of the Merchant Venturers, which has faced several major issues recently.
The outgoing chair of the committee, Green Councillor Paula O’Rourke, said she had accomplished the four goals she set out to do last year. She was previously Lord Mayor of the council, a role which usually lasts one year and includes chairing the Downs committee.
