Councillor Andre Bourne

Andre Bourne's council service across three years, from 2024 to 2026, reveals a consistent engagement with community health and planning, with a notable increase in focused activity and critical inquiry in more recent years.

In 2026, Bourne's recorded activity was minimal, consisting solely of his attendance at the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting in January. While no specific statements or actions were documented, his presence indicates continued involvement in this area.

2025 marked a period of more pronounced engagement. Bourne was appointed to the Standards Sub-Committee A in April and voted in favor of the Council Budget in May, demonstrating his commitment to core council functions. His most significant contribution in this year occurred in November during the Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting. Here, he took on the role of Vice-Chair and actively questioned the efficacy of health initiatives, probing into the success criteria of a pilot phase, evaluation methods, co-production with Black communities, expert accessibility, and long-term funding. This critical questioning highlights a deepening focus on the practical implementation and equitable outcomes of health programs.

In 2024, Bourne showed consistent participation in both the Planning Committee A and the Healthier Communities Select Committee. He actively moved recommendations for planning applications in October and December, underscoring his direct involvement in development decisions. While he sent apologies for an August Planning Committee A meeting, his attendance at a September Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting and a November Council meeting, alongside a December Standards Committee meeting where he was recommended for a sub-committee appointment, demonstrates a broad engagement. His activities in 2024 laid the groundwork for his later, more critical involvement in health initiatives.

Key Themes and Priorities: Throughout his service, Bourne has consistently focused on community health and planning. His involvement in the Healthier Communities Select Committee has been a recurring element, evolving from participation to active inquiry and leadership.

Evolution of Focus: Bourne's focus appears to have evolved from broader participation and direct action in planning (2024) to a more critical and analytical approach to health initiatives, particularly concerning their effectiveness, equity, and sustainability (2025). While 2026 shows a dip in documented activity, his continued attendance at the Healthier Communities Select Committee suggests this area remains a priority.

Most Significant Contributions (Recent Years): His most significant contributions in recent years are his critical questioning of health pilot phase criteria, evaluation methods, co-production with Black communities, expert accessibility, and long-term funding sustainability in November 2025. His role as Vice-Chair of the Healthier Communities Select Committee in July 2025 also signifies increased responsibility and influence.

Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest: Bourne demonstrates a consistent interest in health initiatives and planning processes. His engagement with the Healthier Communities Select Committee, in particular, has been a steady thread throughout his council service, with his contributions becoming more pointed and analytical over time.