Councillor Kevin Kennedy-Brooks

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.

Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 26 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council's Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 met on 26 June 2025, and refused planning permission for the retrospective installation of a parcel locker at Chelsfield Station Car Park, and for change of use applications at the former Bromley Civic Centre. Permission was granted for extensions to a property at 9 Hathaway Close, and for alterations to windows at Manorfields.

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.

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.

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).