Esther Amaning

Council - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on 15 April 2026 saw the approval of the Bexley Community Safety Partnership Strategy 2026-2030 and the adoption of a revised Council Constitution. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a motion regretting the impact of the Labour government on Bexley residents, which was carried by a majority vote. The meeting also included the appointment of a new Deputy Director for Legal and Democratic Services, who will also serve as the Monitoring Officer. Finally, the Council recorded its sincere appreciation for the service of 14 councillors who were not seeking re-election.

Members' Code of Conduct Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Members' Code of Conduct Committee of Bexley Council met on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to discuss updates on complaints received under the Members' Code of Conduct and to consider the extension of the term of office for Independent Persons. The committee agreed to recommend the extension of the term of office for Independent Persons until May 2027.

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, the Bexley Children's Social Care Workforce Development Strategy, and the Local Area SEND Monitoring Visit. The committee also reviewed the Work Programme, including the Bexley Status Report and Budget Monitoring Report.

Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Bexley Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss local and national updates concerning Religious Education, review SACRE membership, and address examination data. Key discussions included the impact of new Ofsted inspection frameworks, a decline in GCSE and A-level Religious Education entries, and national policy developments affecting RE.

Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 8.30 pm

The Bexley Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC) met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to formally agree the Bexley Agreed Syllabus for 2026-2031. The conference also discussed the date of its next meeting, concluding that no further meetings would be necessary if the syllabus was approved.