Nicholas Bennett J.P. - Councillor for Bromley (West Wickham)

Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P.

Conservative West Wickham Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety

Email: nicholas@nicholasbennett.org.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Chairman) Appointment Panel Development Control Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Executive Committee Member

Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am

The Bromley Council Executive met to discuss and approve a proposal to utilise £27.633m of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 (LAHF4) for the Chipperfield Road development. The council agreed to add the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, submit the Chipperfield scheme to the LAHF4 programme, and proceed with various procurement actions, including the appointment of a Multi-Disciplinary Design Team. The Executive also authorised a public consultation on the designs and submission of a planning application.

December 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council meeting on 8 December 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, corporate governance, committee appointments and motions. There was also an opportunity for councillors and members of the public to ask questions.

December 08, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Bromley Council Executive, councillors agreed to maintain the existing Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, noted a projected net overspend on services of £16.672m, and approved a five-year extension to the Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) Library Service Contract. They also authorised the appropriation of land at Castlecombe Youth Centre Car Park for housing and agreed on a procurement strategy for education capital works.

November 26, 2025
General Purposes and Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Purposes and Licensing Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

The General Purposes and Licensing Committee of Bromley Council is scheduled to meet on 12 November 2025. The agenda includes the annual complaints report, the teacher pay policy, arrangements for the 2026 local council elections, and a draft member induction programme. Also on the agenda is the Code of Corporate Governance, appointment to the Rights of Way Sub-Committee, the work programme, and minutes from previous Licensing Sub-Committee meetings.

November 12, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 29 October 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Bromley Council scheduled a meeting to discuss an application to licence premises for massage or other special treatments. Councillors Nicholas Bennett J.P., Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety, Councillor Kira Gabbert, Chairman, Children, Education & Families PDS Committee, and Councillor Christine Harris, Vice-Chairman, Plans Sub-Committee No. 1, were listed as the attendees. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Bromley Civic Centre.

October 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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OPERATIONAL PROPERTY REVIEW - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR BURNT ASH CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTRE AND GRIFFINS SENSORY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HEARING IMPAIRMENT

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to carry out repair and maintenance works at Burnt Ash Children & Family Centre and Griffins Sensory Support Service for Hearing Impairment, funding the expenditure from the Children & Family Centres and Special Educational Needs Services workstreams within the approved Operational Property Review budget.

For Determination

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION ACQUISITION PROGRAMME

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to address the rising costs and demand for temporary accommodation, a leasehold model for acquiring up to 300 units was approved, a dedicated programme board was created, authority was delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration for acquisitions with demonstrable financial benefits, and £1 million was allocated for transaction costs.

For Determination

WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE UPDATE REPORT

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to facilitate the regeneration of the West Wickham Leisure Centre, the Executive approved an additional £2.3m for the capital programme, the partial demolition of the centre, submission of a revised planning application, variations to existing agreements with Alliance Leisure Services, and the creation of a communications strategy to keep residents informed.

For Determination

CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN WHARTON ROAD, BROMLEY

From: Executive - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to approve, subject to public engagement and a parking study, submission of a planning application for a residential Children's Home on Wharton Road, Bromley, and to approve the addition of £1.76m to the Capital Programme for the project.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 239