South Glos Council brings forward Full Council meeting to avoid World Cup clash

South Gloucestershire Council has brought forward this evening’s Full Council meeting to 6pm, ensuring that residents can take part in public question time without missing England’s World Cup semi‑final against Argentina.

The Liberal Democrat-led administration proposed the change so members of the public could attend, speak, and still be able to watch the match. The remainder of the meeting will be available to view later via the council’s webcast.

Cllr Chris Willmore (Lib Dem) welcomed the adjustment, saying:

"We pressed to get this - so the public question time doesn't clash with the match. Residents can come and have their say, still get away to watch the match, and catch up with the rest of the meeting on another day as it's webcast.

"Councillors will likely still miss the football - the meeting has some really critical business including Lib Dem proposals to try to protect our green belt that couldn't wait.

"As every day goes by the new grey belt laws threaten our area so we had to move quickly. So councillors will probably be faced with watching the game on catch up after the meeting."

South Glos Liberal Democrats wish the England team the very best of luck in tonight’s semi‑final. We are all rooting for the squad and hope that - after 60 years - football really is coming home.