Councillor Jonathan Hucker

... the committee noted the contents of the Period 5 finance forecast report, which indicated a £0.1 million pressure against a revised budget of £(12.8) million, primarily due to reduced E-Scooter income and other financial pressures, while also highlighting variances in capital projects and savings delivery.

... to mitigate potential disruptions from unprecedented construction works related to the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) schemes, the committee noted the report, accepted the likelihood of delays and congestion, and acknowledged ongoing efforts to minimize the impact, including delaying the Bond Street scheme and seeking funding for additional resources in Bristol's Operations Centre.

... to re-procure and award a new Vehicle Towing Contract for £1 million over 5 years, authorising the Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration to manage the contract and any extensions.

...to address a petition to halt the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme, the Committee debated and noted the petition, referring the debate's topic and the views of both the petitioner and the Committee to the Policy Committee Chair for a formal response to the petitioner.

...to improve road safety and reduce maintenance costs, the committee approved a policy to generally not reinstate centre line road markings after resurfacing residential streets and selected 20mph speed limit areas, unless a specific road safety concern exists, following a defined review process.