Staff quite clearly laid out that the employment potential is far more significant, far greater than what's being proposed here.

There are too many games being played. The convention centre has become a political football.

Common sense should apply even if it's in short supply at City Hall.

This is a company that makes 25 per cent gross profit when the norm is 12 per cent. I am sure they could act very positively to make bus travel a more pleasurable experience.

It comes up time and time again when you talk to people. They want a graffiti and rubbish-free environment in which they can feel safe. We have got to drive this forward.

This is an issue which needs to be taken up. It is a lot of money and I am not happy about simply writing off the debts. We need to get in as quickly as possible as soon as we see there any problems.