Andrew Varney - Councillor for Bristol (Brislington West)

Councillor Andrew Varney

Liberal Democrat Brislington West Deputy Lord Mayor

Email: Cllr.Andrew.Varney@bristol.gov.uk

Council: Bristol

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Downs Committee Children and Young People Policy Committee (Committee Member) Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors (Committee Member) Development Control A Committee (Committee Member) Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Development Control B Committee Area Committee 5 Planning Committee A (Committee Member) Area Committee 09 (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Adult Social Care Policy Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Planning Committee A Committee Member

Planning Committee A - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Children and Young People Policy Committee Committee Member

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

January 22, 2026, 5:00 pm
Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

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

January 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee A Committee Member

Planning Committee A - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 2 of 10

Habilitation Service Budget

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

...to approve the acceptance of £6,338,500 from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education to deliver the Best Start in Life Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Programme, and to authorise the Executive Director for Children and Education to take all necessary steps to accept and spend this funding.

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

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

Children's Social Care Placement Delegations

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

...approved a new scheme of delegations for spot purchasing of residential care and Independent Non-Maintained Special School placements for children and young people, and authorised specific officers and a panel to implement these placements.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 49