The Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider its work programme and forward plan, and to undertake pre-decision scrutiny of reports intended for the Executive. The meeting was also scheduled to review minutes from a previous meeting and address any outstanding matters.

Matters Outstanding and Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to review progress on actions arising from previous meetings and to develop its forward work programme for 2026/27. This would involve considering the provisional report titles, lead divisions, and the committee's role in scrutinising various issues throughout the year. The committee was also expected to allow for items that might arise during the year, such as Member requests or referrals from other committees. The report pack indicated that a map showing borehole locations in relation to asbestos at the Waldo Road Depot was to be provided to the Vice-Chairman as an outstanding action.

Forward Plan of Key Decisions

The committee was scheduled to review the Forward Plan of Key Decisions, which outlines upcoming decisions to be made by the Executive and the Council. This plan covers the period from October 2026 to October 2027 and details what is being decided, who the decision-maker is, when the decision will be made, and how consultation will take place. Key decisions scheduled for the Executive in October 2026 included those relating to the Empty Homes Premium, the Agency Worker Contract, Phase 1 of the Better Lives Programme, and a Housing Grant Update Report. The Better Lives Programme is intended to be delivered in support of the Bromley Learning Disabilities Strategy 2025-2030.

Pre-Decision Scrutiny of Executive Reports

The committee was scheduled to undertake pre-decision scrutiny of reports intended for the Executive meeting on 28 October 2026. This process allows the committee to review and comment on executive decisions before they are finalised. The agenda indicated that members were requested to bring their copy of the Executive's agenda for this purpose. The report pack indicated that the committee had previously supported recommendations relating to Capital Programme Monitoring for Quarter 1 2026/27, Budget Monitoring 2026/27, and the Transforming Bromley 2024-29 Year Two Mid-Year Report 2026/27. It also indicated support for proceeding to procurement for an advisory partner to the Better Lives Programme and for the Small Works Programme for the Property Portfolio.

Standard Items

The meeting was scheduled to begin with standard procedural items, including apologies for absence and notification of substitute members, declarations of interest, and questions from councillors and members of the public. Members of the public were able to submit questions in writing up to 10 working days before the meeting, or for clarification of agenda reports, by 5pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The minutes of the previous Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 14 September 2026 were also scheduled for review.

Exempt Business

Part 2 of the agenda indicated that the committee was scheduled to consider items involving exempt information, as defined by the Local Government Act 1972¹ as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000². This typically relates to information concerning the financial or business affairs of any particular person or the authority itself. The committee was scheduled to move that the press and public be excluded during the consideration of these items.