Vik Verma

Council: Bristol

Committees: Children and Young People Policy Committee (Officer) (Officer) Economy and Skills Policy Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Children and Young People Policy Committee Officer

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

January 22, 2026, 5:00 pm
Committee Officer

Bristol Schools Forum - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:00 pm
Economy and Skills Policy Committee CANCELLED Officer

Economy and Skills Policy Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 08, 2025
Children and Young People Policy Committee Officer

Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 27, 2025
Committee Officer

Bristol Schools Forum - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

110 decisions · Page 4 of 22

Children and Young People Policy Committee Update Report

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

To provide information on the delivery and performance of children’s services in line with the statutory expectations of the Director of Children’s Services.

Information Only

Refreshed Sufficiency Strategy For Children in Care and Care Leavers 2025 - 28

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

To seek approval of the refreshed Sufficiency Strategy for Children in Care and Care Leavers 2025 - 2028 for publication.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption West: Future options

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

1. To consider options for the delivery of adoption services beyond the expiry of the current arrangements with Adoption West in February 2027. 2. To agree a delivery option and to delegate the development of future contracting arrangements to the Executive Director for Children and Education, returning to Committee for approval of this contract.

Recommendations Approved

Young Futures Programme – Early Adopter Young Futures Hubs

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

To seek approval to accept and spend a grant of up to £800k as an early adopter of the cross-government Young Futures Hub Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Extension of the Parent & Child Residential Assessment Framework

From: Children and Young People Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm - November 27, 2025

To agree an extension of the Parent and Child Residential Assessment Framework.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 110