Councillor Kurtis Christoforides

Planning Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The London Borough of Bexley Planning Committee met on 31 July 2025, considering several planning applications. The committee approved plans for a residential development at Bursted Woods despite concerns about parking and affordable housing, and also approved applications for roof tile replacements and a two-storey rear extension. However, the committee refused an application for a new dwelling on Blackhorse Road due to concerns about its design and potential parking issues.

SEND Priority Action Plan Scrutiny Sub-Group - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The SEND Priority Action Plan Scrutiny Sub-Group was scheduled to meet on 22 July 2025, to discuss the progress of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Priority Action Plan, and to review the sub-group's work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to cover actions arising from the previous meeting, and a general update on SEND improvements in Bexley.

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Council meeting on 16 July 2025 included questions from the public and councillors, a debate on policing, and updates from the Leader of the Council and various committees. The council agreed to maintain its policy of not abating pensions upon re-employment, and also agreed to make a cash contribution to the London CIV B Shares Subscription.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Bexley Council Planning Committee met to discuss three town planning applications. Permission was granted for a three-storey building with nine flats at 16 New Road, a two-storey extension to create six flats at Roxby House, and alterations and extensions to 1 Westergate Road.

Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Children's Services and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss fostering initiatives, education issues, national reforms, and the committee's work programme. The committee heard from foster carers about the Fostering Together programme, discussed school place planning and pupil exclusions, received an update on national reforms for children's services and education, and agreed to re-establish the Joint SEND Priority Action Plan Sub-Group.