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Special Meeting, Executive - Thursday 17 April 2025 9.00 am
April 17, 2025 at 9:00 am Executive View on council websiteSummary
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The Executive of Bromley Council met on Thursday 17 April 2025 and agreed to the early termination of a contract for arboricultural services. The meeting also noted apologies for absence from several councillors.
Termination of Arboricultural Services Contract
The Executive agreed to the early termination of the contract for arboricultural services with a contractor named in a Part 2 report. This decision follows previous reports to the Executive and scrutiny by the Environment & Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee regarding ongoing issues with the contract. The Council had previously awarded contracts to four additional suppliers to provide arboricultural services from 1 September 2024, establishing a new supply chain intended to manage the Council's entire arboricultural service needs and absorb the work previously undertaken by the contractor in question. This action aligns with the Council's Corporate Strategy, Making Bromley Even Better,
specifically ambition 4, which aims for residents to live responsibly and prosper in a safe, clean and green environment, great for today and a sustainable future,
and supports the adopted Tree Management Strategy 2023 – 2027. The financial implications of the termination are detailed in the Part 2 report, with the current service budget for arboriculture standing at £872k for 2025/26. The decision was made under the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, with the press and public excluded from discussions relating to exempt information.
The meeting was attended by Councillor Colin Smith (Chairman), Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P., Councillor Christopher Marlow, Councillor Will Rowlands, and Councillor Diane Smith. Apologies were received from Councillors Yvonne Bear, Kate Lymer, and Angela Page, with Councillors Lymer and Page joining the meeting virtually. The meeting concluded at 9:02 am.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) ORDER 2006 AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
Recommendations Approved...to move to Part 2, as per the Local Government Act 1972 (amended) and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Recommendations Approved -
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
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PART 2: TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR ABORICULTURAL SERVICES
Recommendations Approved -
TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR ABORICULTURAL SERVICES
Recommendations Approved...to agree to the early termination of the contract for arboricultural services with a specific contractor, subject to the recommendations detailed in the accompanying Part 2 report.
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