Kate Lymer - Councillor for Bromley (Bickley & Sundridge)

Councillor Kate Lymer

Conservative Bickley & Sundridge Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Families

Email: Kate.Lymer@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (ex-Officio) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (ex-Officio) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Thursday 2 October 2025 7.30 pm

The Bromley Council Development Control Committee met to discuss a number of planning and performance related items, including the proposed redevelopment of Conifer House, and the council's planning key performance indicators (KPIs). The committee refused permission for the redevelopment of Conifer House, and noted the planning KPIs.

October 02, 2025
Executive Vice-Chairman

Executive - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Executive met to discuss budget monitoring, capital programme updates, and other key initiatives. They approved recommendations regarding the Transforming Bromley Programme, capital programme monitoring, and a residential children's home, while also discussing budget overspends and potential property disposals.

September 17, 2025
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 7.30 pm

This meeting of the Development Control Committee in Bromley Council considered two planning applications, and approved both with conditions. One application was for the phased mixed-use redevelopment of 1 Westmoreland Road, and the other was for the demolition and redevelopment of Belle Grove, 100 Mickleham Road.

September 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 7 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Bromley Council, Councillor Jonathan Andrews was formally appointed as the new Mayor of Bromley, and Councillor Gemma Turrell was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. Councillors also discussed and approved changes to the council's capital programme, treasury management, financial regulations, contract procedure rules, local planning protocol and scheme of delegation to officers. Finally, they considered the Health and Wellbeing Board annual report and the Local Pension Board annual report.

July 07, 2025
Executive Vice-Chairman

Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Executive was scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including highway maintenance, mental health services, and property-related matters. A key focus was on strategic planning and financial approvals for various council services and projects.

June 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING FUND - ROUND 4

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to add the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, approve the submission of the Chipperfield scheme to the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 programme, accept an estimated £27.633m in funding for the scheme, approve the addition of Chipperfield Road to the Capital Programme at a value of £71.417m, approve the submission and acceptance of other grants, approve procurement actions for a Multi-Disciplinary Design Team and the main Chipperfield Road Works contract, agree to public consultation and submission of a Planning Application, note the foregoing of an estimated Capital receipt of circa £5m, authorise the appropriation for planning purposes of the land surplus to operational need at the Chipperfield Road site, delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services to sign and execute all legal documentation relating to the appropriation for Planning purposes, approve the cost of the planned appointment of two FTE Project Managers, and note that the scheme will be progressed subject to a Secretary of State Direction regarding the Housing Revenue Account.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to note the apology for absence from Cllr Will Rowlands.

Recommendations Approved

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

COUNCILLOR PLANNING APPLICATION 'CALL INS'

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the report providing information on Councillor 'call-ins' for planning applications to be considered at a committee.

For Determination

PLANNING APPEALS UPDATE

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the report on the Council's planning appeal performance for FY 2024/2025, the resource implications of defending planning inquiries, and upcoming procedural changes at the Planning Inspectorate.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 269