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 3 of 20

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Board Meeting, Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Full Council, Full Council - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 13, 2025
Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors Committee Member

Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 4.30 pm

November 04, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 04, 2025
Area Committee 07 Committee Member

Area Committee 07 - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 5.30 pm

November 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

79 decisions · Page 1 of 16

Extension of the Home to School Travel Dynamic Purchasing System

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

...approved the extension of the Home to School Travel Dynamic Purchasing System contract until December 2028 and allocated an additional £35 million to cover increased demand.

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

Bristol Belonging and Thriving Strategy

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

...noted and endorsed the Bristol Belonging and Thriving Strategy 2025-2030.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 100

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 79