Nicholas Coombes - Councillor for Bristol (Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze)

Councillor Nicholas Coombes

Liberal Democrat Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze

Email: Cllr.Nicholas.Coombes@bristol.gov.uk

Council: Bristol

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee (Vice-Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee (Committee Member) Homes and Housing Delivery Policy Committee Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors (Committee Member) Values and Ethics Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Area Committee 02 (Committee Member) Adult Social Care Policy Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

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

January 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors Committee Member

Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 12.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Transport and Connectivity Policy Committee Committee Member

Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

88 decisions · Page 4 of 18

Quarterly Finance Report: P5/Q2

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 23, 2025

... the committee noted the contents of the Period 5 finance forecast report, which indicated a £0.1 million pressure against a revised budget of £(12.8) million, primarily due to reduced E-Scooter income and other financial pressures, while also highlighting variances in capital projects and savings delivery.

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Policy Committee Work Programme Setting - Outcome Report

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to note the work programme update, which included discussions on a feasibility study for a municipal bus company, a review of insourcing highways maintenance, the rollout of Residents' Parking Schemes, City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements, and a Road Safety Strategy.

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Avon Fixed Bridge

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 11, 2025

... to approve spending £500,000 to assess the Avon Fixed Bridge, design necessary works, and undertake a full structural assessment to ensure its safe operation and compliance with statutory duties.

Recommendations Approved

Road Safety Task and Finish Group

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to develop a new Road Safety Strategy, the committee approved the recommended approach and Terms of Reference for a Road Safety Task and Finish Group, and agreed to determine the frequency and duration of its meetings.

Recommendations Approved

Active Travel Fund tranche 5 and 6 bid

From: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to accept £2,286,807 in Active Travel Fund grants to fund active travel projects in Bristol, including the Prince Street Bridge design and delivery, the A4 Bath Bridges walking and cycling development project, two School Streets, secure cycle storage, and behaviour change initiatives, with a funding deadline of March 2027.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 88