Not delivered
Ambition of 1,000 affordable homes by 2016
Stated target as mayor: ambition of 1,000 affordable homes by 2016.
Mayor of Bristol
George Ferguson
2012 to 2016 · Bristol 1st
Architect and former RIBA president, and Bristol’s first directly elected mayor.
- Proposals tracked
- 16
Architect and former RIBA president. Studied at University of Bristol 1965 to 1971 and has lived in Bristol since. Founding member of Sustrans; owner of the Tobacco Factory; former Lib Dem councillor. A Liberal, then a Liberal Democrat until 2012; stood for mayor for Bristol 1st.
First directly elected mayor of Bristol. Sworn in at the Passenger Shed, Temple Meads. Beat 14 other candidates. Known for his red trousers.
- Born
- 22 March 1947, Winchester
- Took office
- 19 November 2012
- Left office
- 9 May 2016
- How the term ended
- Lost re-election to Marvin Rees
Proposals
- Delivered
Rename the Council House on College Green to City Hall
Early decision as mayor: rename the Council House on College Green to City Hall.
- Delivered
Residents' parking zones
Major policy as mayor: residents' parking zones.
- Delivered
Change the MetroBus route away from the Harbourside
Major policy as mayor: change the MetroBus route away from the Harbourside.
- Delivered
European Green Capital 2015 and a carbon-neutral-by-2050 target
Major policy as mayor: European Green Capital 2015 and a carbon-neutral-by-2050 target.
- Delivered
One Tree per Child
Major policy as mayor: One Tree per Child.
- Delivered
Engine Shed business incubator (with University of Bristol and LEP)
Major policy as mayor: Engine Shed business incubator (with University of Bristol and LEP).
- Delivered
Scrap Sunday parking charges
2012 manifesto pledge: scrap Sunday parking charges.
- Not delivered
Introduce an Oyster-style smart travel card
2012 manifesto pledge: introduce an Oyster-style smart travel card.
- Partly delivered
Keep going until Bristol's primary school place shortage is fixed
2012 manifesto pledge: keep going until Bristol's primary school place shortage is fixed.
- Not delivered
Prioritise community day care for older people
2012 manifesto pledge: prioritise community day care for older people.
- Delivered
Appoint a cross-party 'rainbow cabinet'
2012 manifesto pledge: appoint a cross-party 'rainbow cabinet'.
- Dropped
Build a 12,000-seat arena behind Temple Meads
2012 manifesto pledge: build a 12,000-seat arena behind Temple Meads.
- Partly delivered
Set up Town Teams across the city (like Bedminster's)
2012 manifesto pledge: set up Town Teams across the city (like Bedminster's).
- Not delivered
Encourage rebuilding of the Dutch House destroyed in the war
2012 manifesto pledge: encourage rebuilding of the Dutch House destroyed in the war.
- Delivered
Roll out 20mph speed limits
2012 manifesto pledge: roll out 20mph speed limits.