Ben Grimes

Council: Bristol

Committees: Full Council (Council Staff) Development Control B Committee (Officer) Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee (Officer, Council Staff) Public Rights of Way and Greens Committee (Council Staff) Public Health and Communities Policy Committee (Officer) Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee Development Control A Committee (Officer) Planning Committee A (Officer) Planning Committee B (Officer) Licensing Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

76 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Planning Committee A Officer

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

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Public Rights of Way and Greens Committee Council Staff

Public Rights of Way and Greens Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Public Health and Communities Policy Committee Officer

Public Health and Communities Policy Committee - Friday, 16th January, 2026 9.30 am

January 16, 2026, 9:30 am
Full Council Council Staff

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

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

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

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

117 decisions · Page 10 of 24

Park Row, Perry Road, Upper Maudlin Street and Colston Street

From: Development Control B Committee - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 27, 2025

An Officer Decision Notice authorising the commissioning the contractor for works to Park Row, Perry Road, Upper Maudlin Street and Colston Street was published on 27 November 2023. This Officer Decision Notice reflects the final contract value, following construction.

Recommendations Approved

City Centre – Broadmead Area/ Union Street Area Outline Business Case and delivery

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

To seek approval to submit the Broadmead Area (Union Street Area) Outline Business Case (OBC) to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to secure funding to continue development of the project up to Full Business Case (FBC) stage including taking all steps required to accept and spend the funding, and to procure and award the necessary contracts, or professional services for this project up to FBC.    To delegate authority to approve the subsequent FBC to the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee.     To seek approval to accept and spend funding, procure and award contacts or professional services for the development and delivery of the Broadmead Area (Union Street Area) Project (part of the City Centre Scheme).   

Recommendations Approved

Funding for Supported Bus Services Task and Finish Group Update report

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

To seek approval for the draw down of £1m from reserves set aside for supported bus services, and the delegation of the award of bus service contracts, for an additional £1m, to the Supported Bus Services Task and Finish Group. 

Recommendations Approved

Policy Decision on Cycleway Legibility

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

To seek approval from the Transport and Connectivity Committee for a trial of red coloured cycleways at various high-conflict points, such as Old Market Gap, Bristol Bridge, or other locations to be decided by Committee, in order to inform a further policy decision on cycleway legibility. 

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of new contract for supply, installation and maintenance of metrobus iPoints

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 4.30 pm - May 15, 2025

1. To provide background on the metrobus iPoints, details of the upcoming review being undertaken by the metrobus partners to consider the future requirements for iPoints, and the options available for managing the end of the existing supplier contract; 2. To seek authorisation for the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to start a procurement exercise for a new contract (and to subsequently award, as appropriate), for the future management of the iPoints. 3. To seek authorisation for the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to extend the current contract for a short period, should this be necessary, for the successful delivery of the procurement exercise and a smooth transition to a new contract.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 117