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 6 of 10

SEND Information Advice and Support Service Contract

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to authorise the Executive Director for Children and Education to procure and award a contract for the implementation of the SEND Information, Advice and Support Service, and to make related decisions regarding contract extensions, variations, and procurement routes.

Recommendations Approved

Recommissioning of the Special Guardianship Order Therapy Contract

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to recommission a contract or contracts for therapeutic providers to deliver therapeutic support to children under Special Guardianship Orders, using the Patient Choice route to market, and to authorise the Executive Director for Children and Education to procure and award the contract(s) for 3 + 1 years.

Recommendations Approved

Information item - 'Find your village' migrant research project

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

... the committee noted the information item regarding the 'Find your village' migrant research project, which focused on research with migrant families in Barton Hill and the importance of community leadership and collaboration in child-raising.

Information Only

NEET Reduction and Youth Guarantee Report

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

... to note the NEET Reduction and Youth Guarantee report, which provided an update on youth engagement, post-16 education, training, and employment, including progress in developing work streams and NEET reduction activities, and future plans to improve post-16 outcomes.

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Policy Committee Work Programme Setting - Outcome Report

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

...to note the report summarizing the outcomes of the Policy Committee Work Programme Setting workshop held on June 24, 2025, which included establishing a Task and Finish Group on out-of-area placements for children in care and outlining future policy development ideas related to transition support, early years, ESOL provision, WECA liaison, youth and play work, SEND policies, residential placements, and placements.

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 49