Councillor Cheryl Bacon

Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.30 pm

General Purposes and Audit Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The General Purposes and Audit Committee of Bexley Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and operational matters. Key topics included the proposed stopping up of highway land in Erith, the Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, and a half-yearly report on Treasury Management for 2025/26. The committee was also scheduled to review the calculation of the Council Tax base and Business Rates income for 2026/27, alongside draft audit reports for the Council's and the Pension Fund's 2024/25 statements of accounts. Updates on Internal Audit, Counter Fraud activity, and Risk Management were also on the agenda.

Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including policing in Bexley, community safety initiatives, and updates on planning reforms. The committee will also receive reports on the new CCTV system, the 'How clean is our Borough?' scrutiny sub-group's recommendations, and employment support programmes.

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Licensing Committee of Bexley Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of licensing matters. The agenda included a review of licences determined under delegated powers, proposed changes to fees and charges for various services, and an update on licensing and trading standards enforcement activities.

Council - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Bexley is scheduled to meet on 5 November 2025. The agenda includes the Leader's report, questions from the public and councillors, and motions deferred from a previous meeting. Councillors will also discuss committee reports on topics ranging from pensions to street cleansing, and will be asked to appoint a new Leader of the Council.