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 9 of 12

Update on concerns about social media use

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

...to address concerns about social media use, they approved commissioning an independent investigation, with the Executive Director for Children and Education delegated the authority to identify a qualified reviewer and define the investigation's scope in consultation with committee members, the Parent Carer Forum, and other key stakeholders, using terms of reference submitted by Cllr Bailes.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Risk Management Report Q1 25/26

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

...to note the Corporate Risk Management Report for Q1 2025/26, which provided an update on the current significant strategic risks to achieving the Council's objectives as set in the Corporate Strategy and summarised progress in managing those risks.

Information Only

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.

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Information item - Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan

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

...to note the report, draft strategy, and action plan regarding the Bristol Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan 2025 to 2030.

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Annual Business Report

From: Adult Social Care Policy Committee - Monday, 30th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 56