Councillor Cameron Smith

Planning Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The London Borough of Bexley Planning Committee met on 31 July 2025, considering several planning applications. The committee approved plans for a residential development at Bursted Woods despite concerns about parking and affordable housing, and also approved applications for roof tile replacements and a two-storey rear extension. However, the committee refused an application for a new dwelling on Blackhorse Road due to concerns about its design and potential parking issues.

Transport Users' Sub-Committee - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Transport Users' Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss rail and road issues, updates from Transport for London (TfL), and school travel plans. The meeting was also scheduled to include an update from the police service.

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Council meeting on 16 July 2025 included questions from the public and councillors, a debate on policing, and updates from the Leader of the Council and various committees. The council agreed to maintain its policy of not abating pensions upon re-employment, and also agreed to make a cash contribution to the London CIV B Shares Subscription.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Bexley Council Planning Committee met to discuss three town planning applications. Permission was granted for a three-storey building with nine flats at 16 New Road, a two-storey extension to create six flats at Roxby House, and alterations and extensions to 1 Westergate Road.

Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.30 pm

The Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues including environmental services, planning reforms, and regeneration projects. The committee agreed to re-establish the Transport Users' Sub-Committee and also discussed the Cabinet Member's response to the How Clean is our Borough? report. Members also reviewed the performance of the Environmental Enforcement Contract, received an update on Erith placemaking, and discussed planning reforms and the committee's future work programme.