
Liberal Democrats now running Gloucester City Council
The Liberal Democrats were appointed to the leadership of the local authority at Monday afternoon’s annual general meeting of the council.
Adam Gatier and Jade Emraz are part of the Liberal Democrat team in Abbeymead.
Adam lives in Abbeymead with his family having lived in Gloucester for several years.
He has a professional background in town planning and housing and runs a local authority housing development company.
Adam is passionate about promoting positive mental health, particularly among men.
He enjoys playing several sports and has previously coached a local youth football team in Gloucester.
His family are actively involved with a local church in Gloucester and take part in their many community based activities and events.
Jade Emraz grew up in the city and went to Denmark Road High School.
After university she qualified as a social worker and is raising her family in the city.
Adam and Jade have been sorting out many local issues such as broken street signs, weeds, overgrown bushes, litter and graffiti.
If you have any issues you would like Adam or Jade to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at adam4abbeymead@gmail.com
The Liberal Democrats were appointed to the leadership of the local authority at Monday afternoon’s annual general meeting of the council.
They won 17 of the 39 seats the council, with the Conservatives on 11 seats, Labour on seven and the Independents on four.
The Liberal Democrats are promising to improve core services, support the local economy, deliver more affordable housing and make Gloucester carbon neutral by 2030.
Gloucester City Council had made it harder to use the pay by phone option – often favoured by elderly residents who do not want to pay online – for the annual £50 bin charge.
Rebecca Trimnell, who is a councillor for Westgate on the city council, was chosen by local Lib Dem party members.
A motion to the extraordinary general meeting of the city council on October 19 calls for Andy Lewis, Conservative cabinet member for culture and leisure, to make a written apology for the failure to agree a deal with Aspire.