Bronwen Falconer

... noted the financial outturn report for Period 8 of the 2025/26 financial year.

...approved the submission of bids for grant funding to continue work on Multiple Disadvantage, delegated authority for decisions on acceptance and spend of future grant monies to the Executive Director for Adults and Communities in consultation with the Chair of the Adult Social Care Committee, and supported the Multiple Disadvantage Transformation Board as the Council's strategic forum for oversight of this work.

...to approve in principle the extension of the Bristol Waste Company contract under improved contractual arrangements and to authorize discussions with BWC to develop a final business case for improved waste services and soft facilities management contracts.

... the updated Ecological Emergency Action Plan 2026-2028 was deferred to the next meeting of the committee.

... to approve the proposed replacement strategy for the Bristol Waste Company's operational vehicle fleet, including a phased approach to electrification and procurement, subject to financing approval.