The Salisbury City Councillors who opposed return of low traffic zone

Here are the councillors who voted against the motion: Cllrs Stephen Berry, Kevin Daley, Amanda Foster, Sven Hocking, Atiqul Hoque, Simon Jackson, John Lindley, Mark McClelland, Frogg Moody, and Liz Sirman.

Some of them say they support a low traffic plan - but not the one currently on the table.

You can see those who voted in favour of a return for traffic restrictions - and what they said - here.

10 opponents of People Friendly Streets

Here is what they had to say:

"I don't feel it goes far enough"

Cllr Stephen Berry (Harnham, Conservative), said he felt the scheme did not go far enough.

He also said he did not feel the motion covered the process needed to go through before a fresh proposal is considered.

"It was not people friendly"

Cllr Kevin Daley (St Francis and Stratford, Conservative), said he spoke to hotels, charity shops and other businesses around the city centre who suffered as a result of the scheme.

One problem he encountered was customers at the Red Lion Hotel, who were unable to get to the hotel without a permit, which created problems for the owners of the hotel.

He adds: "I am in favour of bringing this back, it could be fantastic, but it has to be Salisbury people who decide, not someone from Devizes."

"Too much, too soon"

Cllr Amanda Foster (St Edmund and Milford, Conservative) said she supports the scheme, but questions the timing of the introduction.

Cllr Foster: "I was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and I still go round and chatter to the businesses. Some business were on their haunches.

"We need to work together. We need a city for our businesses to keep the economy going. We need to listen to our residents."

"Must have full support"

Cllr Sven Hocking (St Martins and Cathedral, Conservative) said the scheme must have the full support of the city council, the BID, the MP and others.

Cllr Hocking had previously spoken out in favour of the scheme.

"We need a solution that works for everyone"

Cllr Atiqul Hoque (St. Edmund and Milford, Conservative) said "we need to go back to the drawing board and come up with a plan that works for everyone".

He added: "For me, no traffic means no traffic. No buses or taxis."

"The suspension allows the city to declare it is open for business"

Cllr Simon Jackson (Harnham, Conservative) said Salisbury City Council's ambition for a brighter future is "unambiguous", adding: "This suspension allows all parts of the community to address the issues it faces. It allows the city to declare that it is open for business.

"It also removes an impediment to the people of Salisbury. In due course, this city council can return to delivering the Central Area Framework."

"Extremely unpopular scheme"

Cllr John Lindley (St Pauls, Conservative), said there was "intense anger" as this was the first opportunity to debate the issue.

He added: "This council's first priority should be repairing the economic damage caused by Novichok, Covid, and the rushed ETRO."

"We must not make this mistake again"

Cllr Dr Mark McClelland (St Francis and Stratford, Conservative), said "one interpretation" of the Central Area Framework was "rammed through with no consultation", and said this cannot happen again.

He added: "The CAF, which was never debated at any full council, is a smorgasbord of ideas. A menu of various options of how people friendly streets can be achieved. That is not the same as a recommendation.

"The people I represent deserve so much better."

"I want this, but I want it done right"

Cllr Frogg Moody (Fisherton and Bemerton village, Conservative), said he supports the scheme, but it must be done in the right way.

He added: "People Friendly should mean no traffic at all. No buses or taxis. It has been rushed in, we need a proper consultation."

"Very disappointed with result of vote"

Cllr Liz Sirman (St Edmund and Milford, Conservative), leader of the city council, gave a full separate quote to the Journal.

Click here to read it in full.

These are only some of the comments councillors made.

For more, click here.

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