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 agree the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.

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.

Members of the public who plan to attend a public meeting at City Hall are advised that you will be required to sign in when you arrive. Please note that you will be issued with a visitor pass which you will need to display at all times.

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 Tuesday 8 October. 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 Thursday 10 October. 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 Thursday 10 October. 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 or ask your question.

This report seeks approval of investment asks against the transformation/change funding earmarked for the transformation programmes as approved in the budget report 2024-25: An increase of one-off expenditure up to £15.7m for the Top 4 transformation programmes (Adult Social Care, Children and Education - Our Families, Tackling Homelessness and Property). This is made up of £12.9m confirmed cost baseline as of July 2024, plus £2.8m earmarked Corporate Leadership Board-managed contingency to take into consideration changes to the programmes, including the delivery of a further potential £3.9m stretch target.

This report provides an update to the Committee on performance against the Bristol City Council Business Plan for Quarter 1, 2024/25.

This report provides an update on current significant strategic risks to achieving the Council’s objectives as set in the Corporate Strategy 2022-2027 and summarises progress in managing the risks and actions being taken as at Quarter 2 2024-25.

This report seeks approval for the procurement of a minimum 1 year insurance arrangement commencing from 1 April 2025 for the Council’s Leasehold and Right to Buy Scheme.  The expected value will exceed the £500,000 procurement threshold.

This report presents information and analysis to the Committee on the council’s financial performance against the approved budget and its forecast use of resources for the financial year 2024/25.  This report also informs the Committee on the delivery of planned savings for the financial year 2024/25 and serves as a mechanism for any finance approvals or adjustments that are required to the council’s approved budget.

This report presents the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Capital Strategy. These are fundamental parts of the council’s financial planning process and together they set out the council’s strategic approach to the management of its finances and provide a framework for delivery of the council’s priorities.  The Medium Term Financial Strategy and Capital Strategy are ‘rolling’ documents (covering the periods 2025/26 to 2029/30 and 2025/26 to 2034/35 respectively) and, in line with good practice, both are regularly refreshed so that their assumptions remain relevant, up-to-date and accurate.