Andrew Varney - Councillor for Bristol (Brislington West)

Councillor Andrew Varney

Liberal Democrat Brislington West Deputy Lord Mayor

Email: Cllr.Andrew.Varney@bristol.gov.uk

Council: Bristol

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Area Committee 5 Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Planning Committee B Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Downs Committee Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors (Committee Member) Area Committee 9: Knowle, Stockwood, Brislington East, and Brislington West (Committee Member) Adult Social Care Policy Committee (Committee Member) Children and Young People Policy Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee A (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Planning Committee A Committee Member

Planning Committee A - Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 2.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

June 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

AGM, Full Council - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 2.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

May 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Children and Young People Policy Committee Committee Member

Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 5.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 5:00 pm
Planning Committee A Committee Member

Planning Committee A - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 2.00 pm

April 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee - Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 10.00 am

April 02, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

56 decisions · Page 11 of 12

Children and Young People Policy Committee Update Report

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 5.00 pm - June 26, 2025

1.      To provide information on the delivery and performance of children’s services in line with the statutory expectations of the Director of Children’s Services. 2.      To provide information on performance against the BCC Business Plan as relevant to the remit of the Children and Young People Committee, for Q4 2024/25.  

Recommendations Approved

SEND and alternative provision transformation programme progress report

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 5.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To update on progress against our SEND and Inclusion Strategy and our DSG Management Plan which includes meeting the conditions of our Safety Valve agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Information item - Update from Bristol Youth & Play Alliance

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 5.00 pm - June 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Childcare Development & Sustainability Service

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 5.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To seek approval to recommission the Childcare Development & Sustainability Service (CDSS).

Recommendations Approved

Annual Business Report 2025-26

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 5.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To confirm the membership of the Policy Committee, proposed meeting dates and any changes to the Terms of Reference for the 2025-2026 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 56