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) Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Downs Committee Children and Young People Policy Committee (Committee Member) Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors (Committee Member) Development Control A Committee (Committee Member) Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Development Control B Committee Area Committee 5 Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Area Committee 09 (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Adult Social Care Policy Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Planning Committee A Committee Member

Planning Committee A - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Children and Young People Policy Committee Committee Member

Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 5:00 pm
Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee A Committee Member

Planning Committee A - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 3 of 10

Extension of the Home to School Travel Dynamic Purchasing System

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...approved the extension of the Home to School Travel Dynamic Purchasing System contract until December 2028 and allocated an additional £35 million to cover increased demand.

For Determination

Children and Young People Policy Committee Update Report

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...noted the report providing an update on developments across Children and Families services and Education and Skills.

For Determination

SEND and Alternative Provision Transformation Programme progress report

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...noted the progress report on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Transformation Programme.

For Determination

Adoption West: Future options

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

1. To consider options for the delivery of adoption services beyond the expiry of the current arrangements with Adoption West in February 2027. 2. To agree a delivery option and to delegate the development of future contracting arrangements to the Executive Director for Children and Education, returning to Committee for approval of this contract.

Recommendations Approved

Refreshed Sufficiency Strategy For Children in Care and Care Leavers 2025 - 28

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

To seek approval of the refreshed Sufficiency Strategy for Children in Care and Care Leavers 2025 - 2028 for publication.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 49