Councillor Mark Smith

Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee met on 15 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including budget monitoring, treasury management, and contract performance. The committee supported recommendations for capital programme monitoring and treasury management, and requested further information on financial sustainability of the Our Bromley magazine, property risks, and contracts.

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.

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.

Standards Committee - Tuesday 1 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Standards Committee met on Tuesday to appoint a chair and vice-chair, to discuss ethical standards with the Chief Executive, and to review the Monitoring Officer's general report. Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P. was appointed Chairman and Councillor Melanie Stevens was appointed Vice-Chairman for the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee also requested a report on publicity in the pre-election period, also known as Purdah, to be provided at the next meeting.

Chief Executive Annual Review Panel - Wednesday 25 June 2025 5.00 pm

The Chief Executive Annual Review Panel of Bromley Council met on 25 June 2025. Councillors were scheduled to discuss the chief executive's annual review, and to consider excluding the press and public from the meeting during this discussion.