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Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.00 pm

November 19, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the Adult Care and Health Portfolio Plan, the Tackling Loneliness Strategy, and the Bromley Safeguarding Adult Board Annual Report, amongst other items. The committee was also scheduled to conduct pre-decision scrutiny of reports regarding budget monitoring and sensory support services.

Budget Monitoring

The committee was scheduled to discuss the budget monitoring position for 2025/26 for the Adult Care and Health Portfolio, based on activity up to the end of July 2025. The report indicated a projected overspend of £9,842,000 by year-end on controllable expenditure, mainly due to cost pressures within assessment and care management.

The committee was to consider a recommendation for the Portfolio Holder to:

  • Note the projected overspend.
  • Agree to the release of amounts carried forward from 2024/25.

Tackling Loneliness Strategy Action Plan

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the delivery of the Tackling Loneliness Strategy Action Plan 2022–20261. The Tackling Loneliness Strategy was approved by the Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee in November 2021 and launched later that year.

Bromley Safeguarding Adult Board Annual Report

The Bromley Safeguarding Adult Board (BSAB) Annual Report 2024-252 was scheduled to be presented to the committee.

Adult Care and Health Portfolio Plan

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Adult Care and Health Portfolio Plan 2025-26 Half Yearly Update.

Sensory Support Services

The committee was scheduled to discuss proceeding to procurement for sensory support services.

ACH Risk Register

The committee was scheduled to receive the Q2 update to the Adult Care and Health Risk Register.

Update from the Director of Adult Services

The Director of Adult Services was scheduled to provide an update to the Committee on work being undertaken across the department.

Work Programme and Matters Outstanding

The committee was scheduled to review the work programme and matters outstanding from previous meetings.


  1. Bromley Council's Tackling Loneliness Strategy aims to combat loneliness across all age groups through various community initiatives and partnerships. 

  2. Safeguarding Adult Boards are multi-agency groups that oversee and coordinate efforts to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorJeremy Adams
Councillor Jeremy Adams  Labour •  Clock House
Profile image for CouncillorDiane Smith
Councillor Diane Smith  Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health •  Conservative •  Kelsey and Eden Park
Profile image for CouncillorKira Gabbert
Councillor Kira Gabbert  Chairman, Children, Education & Families PDS Committee •  Conservative •  Bickley & Sundridge
Profile image for CouncillorMark Brock
Councillor Mark Brock  Chairman, Adult Care & Health PDS Committee and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee •  Conservative •  West Wickham
Profile image for CouncillorGemma Turrell
Councillor Gemma Turrell  Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Bromley •  Conservative •  Shortlands & Park Langley
Profile image for CouncillorJessica Arnold
Councillor Jessica Arnold  Labour •  Clock House
Profile image for CouncillorFelicity Bainbridge
Councillor Felicity Bainbridge  Vice-Chairman, Environment & Community Services PDS Committee •  Conservative •  Shortlands & Park Langley
Profile image for CouncillorMike Botting
Councillor Mike Botting  Chairman, Health & Wellbeing Board and Rights of Way Sub-Committee •  Conservative •  Chelsfield
Profile image for CouncillorGraeme Casey
Councillor Graeme Casey  Liberal Democrats •  Bromley Town
Profile image for CouncillorHannah Gray
Councillor Hannah Gray  Conservative •  West Wickham
Profile image for CouncillorDr Sunil Gupta FRCP FRCPath
Councillor Dr Sunil Gupta FRCP FRCPath  Vice-Chairman, Health & Wellbeing Board •  Conservative •  Bromley Common & Holwood
Profile image for CouncillorMike Jack
Councillor Mike Jack  Chislehurst Matters •  Chislehurst
Profile image for CouncillorKevin Kennedy-Brooks
Councillor Kevin Kennedy-Brooks  Labour •  Penge and Cator

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 19-Nov-2025 19.00 Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutin.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 19-Nov-2025 19.00 Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrut.pdf
Minutes Public Pack 09092025 Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

CSD25122 Work Programme and Matters Outstanding - ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
Appendices 1 and 2 - Matters Outstanding and Work Programme ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
ACH25-060 ACH Portfolio Plan - half yearly update ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
ACH25-060 Appendix - ACH Portfolio Plan 2025-26 - Q2 update.pdf
ACH25-059 ACH Risk Register - Q2 update ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
Appendix Adult Care and Health Risk Register Update Q2 2025-26.pdf
ACH25-062 Tackling Loneliness Strategy Action Plan ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
Appendix - Tackling Loneliness Strategy Action Plan ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
FSD25072 Budget Monitoring Q2 2025-26 ACHPDS 19.11.25.pdf
BSAB_AnnualReport2024-25_EasyRead_V3.pdf
ACH25-066 Proceeding To Procurement Sensory Support Services Part 1 ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
ACH25-057 BSAB 2024-25 Annual Report ACH PDS 19.11.25.pdf
BSAB_AnnualReport_2024-25_V3.pdf
12. A HEALTH SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Wednesday 19-Nov-2025 19.00 Adult Care and Health.pdf
ACH PDS 191125 Sub Cttee Appointment.pdf