Residents in east Bristol protested against a Green-led council's livable neighborhood scheme aimed at reducing traffic and improving air quality. Local protests have erupted due to concerns that the scheme does not address the real issues faced by residents, particularly in poorer areas like Barton Hill, where many lack basic amenities. Speakers at the protest criticized the decision to implement the scheme in an area struggling with poverty, emphasizing the need for essential services rather than traffic restrictions. The backlash comes amid broader discontent with the council's policies.
We're furious the council is doing this to us, says Sullivan, who lives nearby. [The scheme] doesn't solve the problem [the council] wants it to solve.
Why are you choosing Barton Hill [for the scheme]? 55% of children in Barton Hill live in poverty. We need a pharmacy. We need a dentist.
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