Agenda and decisions

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 13^th January 2025. Public Questions should be submitted via our webform: www.bristol.gov.uk/publicforum

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 15^th January 2025. Public Statements should be submitted via our webform: www.bristol.gov.uk/publicforum

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 15^th January 2025. 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

The council’s Revenue and Capital budget for 2024/25 was agreed by Full Council on 28 February 2024. This report presents information and analysis to the Public Health and Communities Committee on the council’s financial performance against that approved budget and its forecast use of resources for the financial year 2024/25 (November / Period 8 extrapolated).

That the Committee for Public Health and Communities noted:

1.      The Public Health and Communities General Fund forecast outturn revenue position of a balanced position with a £0.1 million underspend in comparison to budget at Q3/P8 2024/25.

2.      The breakeven position on Public Health Grant funded services (Appendix A1).

3.      The balanced position with no variance to budget for the Capital Programme. (Appendix A1).

1. To seek approval to spend up to £4 million in the next four years for the supply of horticultural goods in Blaise Plant Nursery.
2. To note that the spend is for nursery cost of sales, incurred only to generate income to offset these costs, ensuring a surplus for the council and therefore not an additional financial burden.
3. To seek approval to deliver this spend through an appropriate and compliant route to market.

That the Policy Committee for Public Health and Communities:

1.      Authorised the spend of up to £4M over the next four years for Blaise Plant Nursery supplies to allow the service to resale the supplies and be self-sustaining.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Public Health and Communities Policy Committee to pursue an appropriate and compliant route to market for Blaise Plant Nursery supplies to accommodate a spend of up to £4M over four years.

3.      Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.

To brief the Public Health and Communities (PHC) Committee on performance against the BCC Business Plan as relevant to the remit of this Committee, for Q2 2024/25, and for Members to note areas of specific interest or concern with relevant Directors. 

1.      The Public Health and Communities Committee noted performance against the Business Plan relevant to this Committee, including the issues raised and measures to address performance issues to be implemented by relevant services.

To provide an overview of the Bristol Community Safety Partnership activity for 2023 to 2024 and assure the Public Health & Communities Policy Committee that it is complying with statutory duties and delivering against priorities for the purpose of scrutiny.

That the Committee for Public Health and Communities:

1.      Noted the assurance report into Bristol’s Community Safety Partnership activity from 2023 to 2024 and confirmation the Council is complying with statutory duties and delivering against priorities.

To update, inform and share the safeguarding work of the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership for 23/24.

That the Committee for Public Health and Communities noted:

1.      The Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership Annual Report 2023-24 in its relation to safeguarding communities (as well as children and adults).

This report for information sets out the new substance use contract award to Turning Point commencing on the 1^st April 2025.

1.      That the Committee for Public Health and Communities noted the report for information which sets out the new substance use contract award to Turning Point commencing on the 1st April 2025.