Agenda

To note any declarations of interest from councillors. They are asked to

indicate the relevant agenda item, the nature of the interest and in particular

whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest.

Any declaration of interest made at the meeting which is not on the register of

interests should be notified to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion.

To receive any announcements from the Chair.

Up to 30 minutes is allowed for this item.

Any member of the public or councillor may participate in Public Forum. Public Forum items must relate to the remit of the committee and should be addressed to the Chair of the committee.

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Please also note:

Questions

1.      Written public questions must be received by 5.00 pm, at least 3 clear working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that questions must be received at the latest by 5.00 pm on Monday 7^th October 2024. Please email questions to policycommittees@bristol.gov.uk

2.      Any individual can submit up to 3 written questions.

3.      Written replies to questions will be available on the Council’s website at least one hour before the meeting.

4.      At the meeting, questioners will be permitted to ask up to 2 oral supplementary questions.

Statements

1.      Written statements must be received at latest by 12.00 noon, at least 2 working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that statements must be received at the latest by 12.00 noon on Wednesday 9^th October 2024. Please email statements to policycommittees@bristol.gov.uk

2.      Statements, provided they are no more than 1,000 words in length, will be circulated to all committee members and will be published on the Council’s website at least one hour before the meeting.

Petitions

1.      Details of the wording of any petitions, and the number of signatories to petitions must be received at latest by 12.00 noon, at least 2 working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that petition details must be received at the latest by 12.00 noon on Wednesday 9^th October 2024. Please email petition details to policycommittees@bristol.gov.uk

2.      At the meeting, individuals presenting petitions may be required to read out the objectives of the petition.

When submitting a question or statement please indicate whether you are planning to attend the meeting to present your statement ask your question

To seek approval for new allotment rents and water service charges to be implemented from October 2025 and to approve that a stakeholder engagement process is progressed to review the way in which allotments rents and charges are structured, review and where necessary update the allotment tenancy agreement and tenancy rules to reflect current Allotment legislation and practice.

To brief the Public Health and Communities Policy Committee of the remaining provision of Bristol’s burial and cremated remains plots. To invite the Public Health and Communities Policy Committee to consider options for future provision of burials and cremated remains plots.

To seek approval to commence re-procurement of the Bristol Public Health Nursing Service and the Young People’s Specialist Substance Misuse Treatment Service, with delegated authority for subsequent steps. The report also advises on the indicative timescales for the re-procurement, including consultation and engagement with key stakeholders, including Committee members.

To brief the Public Health and Communities Policy Committee on performance against the BCC Business Plan as relevant to the remit of this Committee, for Q1 2024/25, and for Members to note areas of specific interest or concern with relevant Directors.