Councillor Andrew Varney
Email: Cllr.Andrew.Varney@bristol.gov.uk
Council: Bristol
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
62 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 12.30 pm
Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.00 am
Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm
Area Committee 09 - Monday, 17th November, 2025 5.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 4 of 8
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
Information item - Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan
From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025
...to note the report, draft strategy, and action plan regarding the Bristol Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan 2025 to 2030.
Information Only
Information item - 'Find your village' migrant research project
From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025
... the committee noted the information item regarding the 'Find your village' migrant research project, which focused on research with migrant families in Barton Hill and the importance of community leadership and collaboration in child-raising.
Information Only
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.
Information Only
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 36