Colin Hitchins - Councillor for Bromley (St Paul`s Cray)

Councillor Colin Hitchins

Conservative St Paul`s Cray Vice-Chairman, General Purposes & Licensing Committee

Email: Colin.Hitchins@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Development Control Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee (Vice-Chairman) Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Standards Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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General Purposes and Licensing Committee Vice-Chairman

General Purposes and Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 Committee Member

Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 11 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 met on Thursday 11 December 2025, and approved applications for building works at Spring Lodge, Elizabeth Way, Orpington; 12 Crossley Close, Biggin Hill; 21 Lynwood Grove, Orpington; 23 Oakfield Lane, Keston; and 153-155 High Street, Penge. A decision on an application concerning 7 Jail Lane, Biggin Hill was deferred.

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council meeting on 8 December 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, corporate governance, committee appointments and motions. There was also an opportunity for councillors and members of the public to ask questions.

December 08, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Pensions Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the pension fund's performance, and a review of the fund's strategic asset allocation. Also on the agenda was a discussion of a business case for Buckinghamshire Pension Fund to join the London Collective Investment Vehicle.

December 02, 2025
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm

The Bromley Council Development Control Committee met on 27 November 2025, and approved the recommendation to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the West Wickham Leisure Centre subject to a legal agreement. The committee also noted updates on planning appeals, councillor planning application call-ins, planning enforcement actions, and HPR planning KPIs[^2].

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDING THE MEETING

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30 pm - February 13, 2025

...it approved the recommendations regarding the oral and written questions received from a councillor and a member of the public, respectively, concerning enforcement data provision and the Green Belt Review timetable.

Recommendations Approved

UPDATE ON THE REFORMS TO THE NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30 pm - February 13, 2025

...they noted the report updating them on the reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and its implications for Bromley, including the Bromley Local Plan Review.

Recommendations Approved

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 12 DECEMBER 2024

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30 pm - February 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 63