Councillor Christine Townsend
Email: Cllr.Christine.Townsend@bristol.gov.uk
Council: Bristol
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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 - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 5.00 pm
Public Rights of Way and Greens Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
Board Meeting, Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
Escalation Panel - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.45 am
Bristol Schools Forum - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
79 decisions · Page 7 of 16
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.
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No Recourse to Public funds (NRPF) block accommodation contract
From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025
...to spend up to £4.1 million over two years on block-booked emergency accommodation for families and vulnerable adults with no recourse to public funds, utilizing the emergency accommodation framework.
Recommendations Approved
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: 100
Average per Month: 4.2
Decisions Recorded: 79