Ani Townsend - Councillor for Bristol (Central)

Councillor Ani Townsend

Green Central

Email: Cllr.Ani.Townsend@bristol.gov.uk

Council: Bristol

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Economy and Skills Policy Committee Strategy and Resources Policy Committee (Committee Member) Member Forum - Questions & Statements from Councillors (Committee Member) Harbour Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee A Planning Committee B Area Committee 4 Area Committee 4: Central, Ashley, Lawrence Hill, and Easton (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

80 meetings · Page 2 of 16

Full Council Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Harbour Committee Committee Member

Harbour Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 10.00 am

January 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 2:30 pm
Full Council Committee Member

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

January 13, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

118 decisions · Page 1 of 24

2026/27 Budget Recommendations to Strategy and Resources Committee

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 02, 2026

...the council recommended a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, which includes a 2% precept for Adult Social Care, and approved the General Fund net revenue budget of £634.1 million for 2026/27, along with the Capital Strategy, Capital Budget and Programme totalling £1,669.3 million, the Treasury Management Strategy, and the strategy for the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts.

Recommendations Approved

Arts Council grant extension 2027-28

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 02, 2026

... approved the acceptance and spending of a one-year extension grant from Arts Council England for Bristol Museums and Museum Development South West, continuing existing programmes into 2027-28.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Finance Sub-Committee

From: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 02, 2026

...noted the report of the Finance Sub-Committee regarding developing budget and savings proposals.

Information Only

Finance report update

From: Harbour Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 20, 2026

...noted the content of the financial report for the period ending November 2025, which indicated a marginal projected overspend of £31,233.

For Determination

Bristol Harbour Activated – Harbour Commercial Prospectus

From: Harbour Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 20, 2026

...noted the high level of interest in the Harbour Commercial Prospectus, established a two-stage process for assessing larger proposals involving a commercial property advisor and seeking best and final offers, and delegated approval of smaller, short-term leases to the Head of Bristol Harbour Service/Director of Management.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 80

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 118