Christine Townsend - Councillor for Bristol (Southville)

Councillor Christine Townsend

Green Southville Chair of the Children and Young People Committee

Email: Cllr.Christine.Townsend@bristol.gov.uk

Council: Bristol

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee Children and Young People Policy Committee (Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors (Committee Member) Public Rights of Way and Greens Committee (Committee Member) Downs Committee Overview and Scrutiny Management Board People Scrutiny Commission Licensing Committee Area Committee 5 Selection Committee Area Committee 07 (Committee Member) Escalation Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

100 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Children and Young People Policy Committee Chair

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

January 22, 2026, 5:00 pm
Public Rights of Way and Greens Committee Committee Member

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

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Board Meeting, Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Escalation Panel Committee Member

Escalation Panel - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.45 am

January 22, 2026, 10:45 am
Committee Committee Member

Bristol Schools Forum - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

79 decisions · Page 3 of 16

Q3 Finance update report

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

...noted the Q3 finance update report.

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

Corporate Risk Report Q3 25/26

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

...noted the Corporate Risk Report for Q3 2025/26, which provided an update on significant strategic risks and progress in managing them.

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: 100

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 79