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

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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.

58 meetings · Page 4 of 12

Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee

Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 19 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of co-opted members, budget overspends, contract variations, and strategies for mental health, learning disabilities and tackling loneliness. The committee also reviewed the council's risk register and contract register.

June 19, 2025
General Purposes and Licensing Committee

General Purposes and Licensing Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7.00 pm

The General Purposes and Licensing Committee convened to discuss updates to financial and contract procedure rules, and a new committee report template. The committee agreed to recommend the updated financial regulations and contract procedure rules to the council for approval, and also approved the use of the updated committee report template.

June 17, 2025
Development Control Committee

Development Control Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.30 pm

The Bromley Council Development Control Committee met on 12 June 2025, and approved the demolition of buildings at 24 - 34 Farwig Lane and the construction of three new buildings for industrial use, despite concerns about the impact on nearby residential properties and heritage assets. The committee also reviewed the council's planning key performance indicators (KPIs).

June 12, 2025
Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee

Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 10 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including highway maintenance contracts, the Keston Ponds development project, and the Environment and Community Services Portfolio Plan. The committee also reviewed the ECS Risk Register and Contracts Register. Recommendations were made to the Portfolio Holders and the Executive regarding these matters.

June 10, 2025
Pensions Committee

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 28 May 2025 7.00 pm

May 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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(25/03065/HPA) - 21 Lynwood Grove, Orpington. BR6 0BD

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

...to approve application 25/03065/HPA for the removal of an existing chimney and the erection of part single/two-story front/side/rear extensions with Juliet balconies, loft alterations, and elevational alterations at 21 Lynwood Grove, Orpington, BR6 0BD, subject to conditions.

For Determination

(25/04236/HPA) - 23 Oakfield Lane, Keston, BR2 6BY

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

...to allow part one/part two storey side, rear and front extensions with a roof terrace over the rear extension with elevational changes at 23 Oakfield Lane, Keston, BR2 6BY, subject to conditions regarding time limits, compliance with approved plans, materials, and obscured glazing.

For Determination

(25/04904/LDC) - 7 Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, TN16 3SA

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

...the decision regarding the Lawful Development Certificate for the use of land to site a mobile home at 7 Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, TN16 3SA (application 25/04904/LDC) was deferred for determination.

For Determination

(25/03289/FPA) - Spring Lodge, Elizabeth Way, Orpington, BR5 4BH

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

...the demolition of the existing building at Spring Lodge, Elizabeth Way, Orpington, BR5 4BH, and the erection of a part three, part-four storey building to provide 20 new dwellings, with associated accessible parking, cycle parking, bin storage and other associated works was approved, subject to planning conditions and a legal agreement.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 63