Work I undertake on the City Council is always interesting. I have been pressing the Council on some areas of its responsibility. Especially around culture ,public transport and fire cover This is what is recorded in the Scrutiny Board 
Minutes – 30 June 2015
Cllr Bateman stated the importance of the document, particularly its reference to the
Combined Authority. Cllr Bateman raised some additional areas he felt the document should cover. Firstly, he observed that it does not mention promoting the City’s history and culture. The Head of Transformation explained that this is referenced implicitly throughout the
document and that there is a work stream dedicated to monitoring visitor usages of
cultural sites.
Secondly, he outlined that there was no mention of promoting fire
safety. This was not explicitly mentioned in the document as this workstream is
addressed by the City Board; however, it was agreed this would be discussed with
the Leader.
Finally, Cllr Bateman commented that the use of public transport and
coaches should be highlighted as it was financially beneficial to the City. He was
assured that coaches are a key part of the transportation plan.
