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.
On Wednesday 24th May, Councillor Claire Young was formally confirmed as the new Leader of South Glos Council, following the Local Council Election results earlier this month which saw the Liberal Democrats increase its number of Councillors to 20.
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.
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.
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.
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.
