Hi politics fans, and welcome to final episode of the first series of Never Mind the Ballots. This week Labour cabinet lead for housing Paul Smith returns to the NMB studio and we have a first appearance for Tory councillor for Brislington East, Tony Carey. Hosted by political editor for Bristol Live, Esme Ashcroft, the episode kicks off with a discussion about the latest council consultation in to van-dwellers and rough sleeping. The trio then debate the merits and drawbacks of Bristol’s impending congestion-style clean air zone and round off with a debrief from the latest cabinet meeting. Never Mind the Ballots will be back in the autumn, remember you can tweet us with your feedback and suggestion for series two. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Never Mind the Ballots is a podcast tackling the biggest political issues in Bristol. The show is hosted by Bristol Live's politics editor, Esme Ashcroft, who will be joined by a different politician and member of the public each week. Each episode will address stories from the past week, with guests offering their opinions and values.&nbsp;