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Economy and Skills Policy Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm Economy and Skills Policy Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • ...noted the Quarterly Performance Progress Report for Q2 2025/26.

  • ... noted the Q3 Corporate Risk Report 25/26, which provided an update on significant strategic risks to achieving the Council's objectives and summarised progress in managing them.

  • ...noted the contents of the P8 forecast financial outturn report.

  • St Nicholas Market update
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    ...noted that a further report will be presented to update members on stakeholder engagement and vision work for St Nicholas Market.

  • ... noted the content of the report on the Development Viability Task and Finish Group's work and key findings, and instructed officers to investigate the potential of the group's recommendations for responding to systemic changes in delivery models or stimulating activity.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Andrew Brown
Councillor Andrew Brown Chair of the Economy and Skills Committee Liberal Democrat Hengrove and Whitchurch Park
Profile image for Councillor Jenny Bartle
Councillor Jenny Bartle Green Easton
Profile image for Councillor Donald Alexander
Councillor Donald Alexander Labour Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston
Profile image for Councillor Fabian Breckels
Councillor Fabian Breckels Labour St George Troopers Hill
Profile image for Councillor Richard Eddy
Councillor Richard Eddy Conservative Bishopsworth
Profile image for Councillor Cam Hayward
Councillor Cam Hayward Green Knowle
Profile image for Councillor Susan Kollar
Councillor Susan Kollar Labour Bishopsworth
Profile image for Councillor Serena Ralston
Councillor Serena Ralston Green Clifton Down
Profile image for Councillor Toby Wells
Councillor Toby Wells Green Knowle
Profile image for Councillor Heather Mack
Councillor Heather Mack Green Lockleaze
Pete Anderson
Hugh Evans
Christina Gray
Vik Verma
Alex Hearn
Husinara Jones
Tom Little
Patsy Mellor
John Smith
Jane Taylor
Sarah Wilson
Hannah Woodhouse

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Feb-2026 14.00 Economy and Skills Policy Committee.pdf
Agenda Item 8- Updated St Nicholas Market Committee Report 16th-Feb-2026 14.00 Economy and Skills .pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Feb-2026 14.00 Economy and Skills Policy Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
General Public Info Sheet Policy -Jan 2025.pdf
Appendix B - 26004 EqIA viability working group paper.pdf
Committee Report.pdf
Committee Report.pdf
Appendix A.pdf
Committee Report.pdf
Committee Report.pdf
Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix A2 - Economy and Skills Committee Q2 2025-2026.pdf
Committee Report.pdf
Updated Committee Report.pdf
Public Forum Document.pdf
Supplementary- Public Forum 16th-Feb-2026 14.00 Economy and Skills Policy Committee.pdf
Decisions 16th-Feb-2026 14.00 Economy and Skills Policy Committee.pdf